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Social studies worksheet · U.S. states and capitals
Label the States: Set 2
A second blank U.S. map with 15 different numbered states to name, from Oregon and Minnesota to Louisiana and Maine.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- U.S. states and capitals, Regions, Map reading
What kids do
“Write the name of each numbered state. Use the word bank.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Write the names
Words on this sheet
AlabamaIowaKansasNevadaMaineOregonUtah
Teacher tip
Pair it with set 1 for 30 states in all.
How to use it
- Use a song or a chant for the states and capitals.
- Let kids check answers with a labeled map.
- Start with a quick question that connects the topic to kids’ own lives.
Watch for
Kids who mix up capitals and big cities. Point out tricky ones like New York and Albany.
Talk about it
- Why do you think capitals are not always the biggest city?
- How does this connect to where we live?
Take it further
Write to a pen pal class in another state.
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