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Social studies worksheet · U.S. states and capitals
State Postal Abbreviations
Write the two-letter postal abbreviation for 24 states, from AK to WI, with a word bank to choose from.
- 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
“Every state has a two-letter postal abbreviation, like CA for California. Write the abbreviation for each state. Use the word bank.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Abbreviation word bank
- State → abbreviation
Words on this sheet
UTGAAZKSORCAWITXPANVWAHIILLACOAKNYTNOHMNFLAlaskaArizonaNevada
Teacher tip
Look at the address on an envelope to see abbreviations in real life.
How to use it
- Find your own state on a U.S. map before the sheet.
- Learn a few states at a time instead of all fifty.
- Pair it with a picture book or a short video on the same topic.
Watch for
Kids who mix up capitals and big cities. Point out tricky ones like New York and Albany.
Talk about it
- Which states border ours?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Play a state guessing game with shape cards.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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