Grades 3–5
My State Report
A one-page state report template: capital, nickname, state bird and flower, region, the flag, a famous place and 3 facts.
Social studies worksheet · U.S. states and capitals
Who Are the Neighbors?
Use a labeled U.S. map to find which states border Texas, Florida, Maine, California, New York and Tennessee, then list your own state’s neighbors.
- 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
“States that touch are neighbors. Use the map to find each state’s neighbors.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 1. Which 4 states touch Texas?
- 2. Which 2 states touch Florida?
- 3. Maine touches only one state.
- 4. Which 3 states touch California?
- 6. Tennessee has 8 neighbors. Name
- 7. Which states touch your state?
- 8. Which state has more neighbors,
- Maine or Tennessee?
Words on this sheet
WAMTORMENDIDMNSDWIWYNVCAIANEUTAZCOILKSOKNMMOPAOH
Teacher tip
Use a labeled map and trace each border with a finger.
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.
- Use finished sheets for a quick gallery walk or a partner share.
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
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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