Grades 3–5
States and Capitals: Montana to Wyoming
The last 25 states in ABC order, Montana to Wyoming: write each state capital from the word bank.
Social studies worksheet · U.S. states and capitals
States and Capitals: Alabama to Missouri
The first 25 states in ABC order, Alabama to Missouri: write each state capital from the word bank.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- U.S. states and capitals, Regions, Map reading
What kids do
“Write the capital of each state. Use the word bank.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Capital word bank
- State → capital
Words on this sheet
DoverJacksonBoiseJuneauTopekaDenverPhoenixBostonLansingAugustaAlabamaIndianaAlaskaIowaArizonaFloridaGeorgiaAtlantaKansasMaineHawaiiIdaho
Teacher tip
Do five states a day instead of all 25 at once.
How to use it
- Use a song or a chant for the states and capitals.
- Let kids check answers with a labeled map.
- Keep a classroom globe, a world map and a U.S. map in reach while kids work.
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.
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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