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50 States Map
A map of the United States with every state named, in soft colors – a reference to keep or display.
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50 States Worksheets
Seven worksheets for learning all 50 states: a labeled map, label the states with a word bank, a map of the two-letter state abbreviations and a sheet for writing them, a page of map questions, a coloring page of states that share a first letter, and a My State report. For blank maps, regions, capitals and coloring pages, see the related sets below.
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Label the 50 States with a Word Bank
Every state is numbered. Students write the names on page 2, checking them off in the word bank of all 50 states.
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US State Abbreviations Map
Every state marked with its two-letter postal code, from AL to WY. Color each state as you learn its abbreviation.
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Write the State Abbreviations
The states are numbered. Students write each state's two-letter abbreviation on the numbered lines.
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50 States Map Questions
A map with every state named and five questions about the largest, smallest and farthest states.
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Color the States by First Letter
Students color every state that begins with A, M, N or W, using the key, then count each group.
US Letter landscape · 1 page · Map activity
My State Report
Students color their state on the map, then find and write its capital, nickname, neighbors, state bird and state flower.
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How the 50 states worksheets work
The small north-eastern states are labeled at the side with leader lines, and Alaska and Hawaii sit in their usual places below the West. Start with the labeled map and the word bank sheet, then try the abbreviations; the questions page works as a quick check. There are no answer sheets: the labeled maps work for checking.
Each activity has its instructions, a key to colour in and space for pupils' answers printed on the sheet. The maps are crisp black line drawings with no names, so they photocopy cleanly and pupils do the finding themselves.
How to use these 50 states worksheets
Start with the labeled map, then label the states with the word bank and check off each name as it is used. Learn the two-letter postal abbreviations with the abbreviations map before trying the write-the-abbreviations sheet. The map questions make a quick check, and the first-letter coloring page is a fun way to review. For capitals, regions and coloring pages, see the related sets.
Which grades are they for?
The labeled map and the first-letter coloring page suit grades 2 to 4. The word-bank labeling, abbreviations and map questions fit grades 3 to 5, when most students learn all 50 states.
Tips for learning all 50 states
Learn the states one region at a time, starting with the large western states, then fill in the small states of the Northeast. Saying each state's name aloud while coloring it helps, and a song of the 50 states in alphabetical order is a classic for good reason.
Frequently asked questions
How can kids memorize the 50 states?
Learn one region at a time, use songs, color each state as it is learned, and practice with a word bank before labeling from memory.
What is the largest state and the smallest state?
Alaska is the largest state by area and Rhode Island is the smallest. Texas is the largest of the 48 states that touch each other.
How many states begin with "New"?
Four: New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York.
What are the state abbreviations?
Every state has a two-letter postal abbreviation, such as CA for California and TX for Texas. The abbreviations map shows all 50.
How are the 50 states grouped into regions?
The US Census Bureau groups them into four regions: the Northeast, the Midwest, the South and the West. Our US map coloring set has a sheet for coloring them.
What grade learns the 50 states?
Most students learn the 50 states in grades 3 to 5, often with their capitals in fourth or fifth grade.
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