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States and Capitols Match-Up

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Fifth graders should have been introduced to the fifty states already before completing this activity. Different groups of students focus on different regions of the country and their capitols. They change regions throughout the activity.

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the 50 states

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capitols, states, social studies
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5th
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Social Studies & History
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