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US Information, Maps, printouts, quizzes, etc.:

Zoom School USA Use a pictorial interface to get information on the USA, including maps, flags, animals, explorers, fossils, a quiz, and printouts on the USA.	US State Info Pages A page on each US state listing facts, map and symbols (each one with links to map and flag printouts/quizzes).	US States: Map/Quiz Printouts Printout/quizzes on the states of the USA.	US State Flags: Coloring/Quiz Printouts Color US state flags and answer questions about them.
US Regions: Map/Quiz Printouts Regional US map printouts: read a map and answer questions about it.	USA: Label Me! Printouts Label many maps of the USA.	USA: Outline Map Printouts Outline maps of the USA and US states to print.	USA (with state borders and states numbered): Outline Map Printout An outline map of the US states to print - state boundaries marked and the state are numbered (in order of statehood). You can use this map to have students list the 50 US states (answers), the state capitals (answers), or both states and capitals (answers). Or go to a printable page with 50 answer blanks (for your own questions), click here.
USA Map Label Me! Printout: Find Your State in the USA Find and label your state in the USA, and label other important geography. Answers	USA Map Label Me! Printout: Where I Live in the USA Write your country, state, and city, and then find and label your state (and a few other geographical features).	USA (no state borders): Outline Map Printout An outline map of the contiguous USA to print - no state boundaries marked.	USA (with state borders): Outline Map Printout An outline map of the USA to print - state boundaries marked.
USA: Outline Map and Outline Map Research Worksheets An outline map of the United States of America to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.	USA (Contiguous, with state borders): Outline Map Printout An outline map of the contiguous USA to print - state boundaries marked.	USA: Dot to Dot Mystery Map Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (North America), that it is in the Northern Hemisphere, or that its name starts with "U." Answer: United States of America.	US Geography Quiz A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet quiz about US geography. The short-answer worksheet asks 15 general questions about US geography, for example, "The northernmost US state is _____?" Or go to the answers.

USA Map: Label the Capitals Label the US state capitals on the map. Answers	USA Cities: Label Me! Printout Label major cities of the USA. Or go to the answers.	US State Postal Code Abbreviations Write the official postal codes for the 50 US states. Or go to the answers.	Match the US State Postal Codes to their Abbreviations Match 50 US state postal codes to their abbreviations. Or go to the answers.
US Postal Codes Wordsearch Puzzle Find the US postal codes in this wordsearch puzzle. Or go to the answers.	US Postal Codes Wordsearch Puzzle #2 For each US state (given only the state name), find its US postal code abbreviation in the wordsearch puzzle. Or go to the answers.	US Rivers A page on US rivers with a glossary of river terms.	US Rivers: Outline Map Printout An outline map of the contiguous USA with rivers marked - state boundaries also marked (printable).
US Rivers Labeled: Outline Map Printout A labeled outline map of the contiguous USA with rivers marked - state boundaries also marked (printable).	Your State: Draw and Write Draw a map of the state that you live in (in the USA) and write about it.	US State Graphic Organizer For one US state, write the name of the state, draw a map of the state and answer simple questions about the state. Sample answers: California, Sacramento (Capital), CA (postal abbrev.), 1850 (date of statehood), Cal. valley quail (state bird), golden poppy (state flower), Sacramento River (a major body of water), Arizona, Nevada (2 bordering states), Golden State (nickname).	US State - Find Related Words For a US state, write eight words related to the state, then use each word in a sentence.
US State Printable Book A short, printable book on a US state. To complete the book, the student must research a US state, draw its map, draw its flag, and answer simple questions about the state.	US State Report Graphic Organizer Printout #1 This printout helps the student do a short report on a US state, prompting the student to draw a map of the state, locate it on a US map, draw the state's flag, and write its capital city, state nickname, area, population, date of statehood, and state bird.	US State Report Graphic Organizer Printout #2 This printout helps the student do a short report on a US state, prompting the student to draw a map of the state, locate it on a US map, draw the state's flag, and write its capital city, state nickname, area, population, date of statehood, state bird, state flower, climate, and major industries.	US State Wheel This 2-page print-out makes a wheel about a single US state; the student fills out the information on the wheel. It consists of a base page together with a rear wheel that spins around. After putting the wheel together, the student follows the instructions on the front wheel (coloring in the state on a US map and drawing a small map of the state) and fills out the 12 sections of the wheel with information about one state. When you spin the wheel, facts about the US State appear, including: Biggest Cities, Capital, Flag, Bodies of Water, Postal Abbreviation, State Bird, Population (rank), Area (rank), Residents Called, Bordered by, Major Industries, and Entered Union (order).
US News Article 5 W's Analysis Worksheet Summarize a US new article using this graphic organizer, noting the 5 w's, who, when, where, what, and why. Map the location of the news event and your location.	Symbols of the USA A page on some of the many symbols that represent the United States of America.	Draw and Compare US States Draw two US states, and then answer simple questions comparing them, for example, "Which state is farther west in the USA?"	Explorers of the Americas Read about the people who explored the Americas.
Thirteen US Colonies Label the 13 British Colonies in America. Answers	US State Birds The 50 official US state birds and the bald eagle, the national bird of the USA.	US State Dinosaurs Many US states have an official state dinosaur and some have a state fossil.	USA Nametags to Print USA-related nametags to print.
USA Map: Find Your State Find and label your state in the USA, and label other important geography. Answers	USA Map: Where I Live Write your country, state, and city, and then find and label your state (and a few other geographical features).	Where I Live (USA and Canada) A short activity book on geography to print for early readers. There are pages on the Solar System, the continents, North America, and Canada or the USA.	USA Map: Label the Time Zones Label the continental US time zones. Answers
USA Latitude and Longitude Activity Printout Answer questions about latitude and longitude. Answers	USA: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using US history words. For each answer, the student writes a short question.	US Geography: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers about US geography. For each answer, the student writes a short question. Answers: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, The Gulf of Mexico, Canada, Mexico, Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, Mississippi River, The Great Plains.	US States #1: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using US states. For each answer, the student writes a short question. Answers: Florida, California, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Hawaii, Alaska.
US States #2: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using US states. For each answer, the student writes a short question. Answers: Michigan, Georgia, Virginia, Indiana, North Carolina, Washington, New Jersey, Tennessee, Missouri, Wisconsin.	US States #3: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using US states. For each answer, the student writes a short question. Answers: Maryland, Arizona, Minnesota, Louisiana, Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon.	US States #4: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using US states. For each answer, the student writes a short question. Answers: Utah, Iowa, Mississippi, Kansas, Arkansas, Connecticut, Nevada, New Mexico, West Virginia, Nebraska.	US States #5: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using US states. For each answer, the student writes a short question. Answers: South Dakota, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Wyoming, Delaware, Vermont, Idaho, North Dakota.
USA - Find a Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a US geography word for each letter of the alphabet. Think of mountains, bodies of water, and other geography features. Find words for as many letters as you can. Or go to a sample answer page.	Write USA-Related Words by Category Write 5 USA-Related words for each category. The categories include: US Symbols, National Parks, Regions of the USA, Rivers, Lakes, States, Big Cities, Presidents. Or go to sample answers.	Write USA-Related Words by Category Write 10 USA-Related words for each category. The categories include: US Symbols, National Parks, Regions of the USA, Rivers, Lakes, States, Big Cities, Presidents. Or go to sample answers.	Write US States by Category Write 5 USA-Related words for each category. The categories include: States Bordering Canada, States Bordering the Mississippi River, States Bordering the Pacific Ocean, N. States Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, S. States Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, States Bordering the Gulf of Mexico, States Bordering the Great Lakes, States Bordering Mexico (4 states). Or go to sample answers.
Write Ten Things About the USA A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about the USA (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Your State A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about your state (plus one thing you would like to change).	Johnny Appleseed Geography Quiz - Labeled Map Take a US geography quiz based on Johnny Appleseed's life using a map labeled with each state's abbreviation. Or go to the answers.	Johnny Appleseed Geography Quiz - Labeled Map Take a US geography quiz based on Johnny Appleseed's life using a map labeled with each state's abbreviation. Or go to the answers.
Johnny Appleseed Geography Quiz - Unlabeled Map Take a US geography quiz based on Johnny Appleseed's life using an unlabeled map. Or go to the answers.	United States of America: Word Hunt Worksheet How many words can you make using the letters from "United States of America"? Sample answers: dentist, stand, star, ... Go to worksheet with 30 blanks or a worksheet with 50 blanks.	America: Acrostic Poem Write a poem about America. Start each line with a letter from the word "America."	USA: Shape Poem Write a poem inside the map of the USA. Or go to a pdf of the poem worksheet.
USA: Perimeter Poem Write a poem around the perimeter (outer edges) of the map of the contiguous US states. Or go to a pdf of the poem worksheet.	African-American History Trace the history of African-Americans from the 1500's, read biographies, print out quizzes and activity pages.	The Census A census is an official count of the number of people in a region. The survey is done by a government, usually periodically. This page explains how and why censuses are taken.	Census: Printable Read-and-Answer Worksheet A printable worksheet on the census, with a short text to read, a map to color, and questions to answer. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf file with the worksheet and the answers.
Geography Crafts and Activities These are crafts that help you learn geography.	Tornado Quiz + Label Tornado Alley Printout Answer five questions about tornadoes and label the states in the heart of Tornado Alley. Or go to the answers.	A   M   E   R   I   C   A   Brainstorm America For each letter of the word "America," find words and phrases that are related to or remind you of America. Think of as many as you can.	The US Constitution Information, activities and worksheets about the US Constitution.
Adjectives Describing the USA Write adjectives describing the USA in and around the USA. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	US States: Reading and Understanding Tables Use the table to answer the questions about the biggest US states. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the quiz and the answers (site members only).	Fact or Opinion? US States Determine if the statements are facts or opinions. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and answers (subscribers only).	USA: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the USA, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about the USA. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).

USA - Books to Print:

FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITY BOOK This is a July 4th activity book to print out and enjoy on the USA's Independence Day.	US Coins A Book With Tabs Read, write, and answer questions about the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter.	The US Flag A short, printable book on the history of the US flag.
The US Constitution A short, printable book on the history and continuing importance of the US Constitution. For fluent readers.	Where Do You Live in the USA A short activity book on geography to print for fluent readers; the student reads maps, draws maps, and answers questions abouts maps and direction. There are pages on the Solar System, the continents, North America, USA and the student's state.	Where I Live in the USA A short activity book on geography to print for early readers. There are pages on the Solar System, the continents, North America, the USA and the student's address.

USA - Follow the Instructions:

Alaska: Follow the Instructions Color Alaska according to simple directions, such as, "Color Alaska light green." Or go to the answers.	Johnny Appleseed Geography Quiz - Labeled Map Take a US geography quiz based on Johnny Appleseed's life using a map labeled with each state's abbreviation. Or go to the answers.	Johnny Appleseed Geography Quiz - Unlabeled Map Take a US geography quiz based on Johnny Appleseed's life using an unlabeled map. Or go to the answers.	Crossing of the Mayflower: Follow the Instructions Color the map of the voyage of the Mayflower from England to America according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a dark blue circle around Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts." Or go to the answers.
Lewis and Clark: Follow the Instructions Color the trail that Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery followed in their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a red star at their starting point." For beginning readers. Or go to the answers.	Lewis and Clark: Follow the Instructions #2 Color the trail that Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery followed in their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a red star at their starting point." For fluent readers. Or go to the answers.	Map Reading Activity Printout #1 Color the map, read compass directions, estimate distance, and read latitude and longitude. Answers	USA Flag: Color and Count Color the flag of the United States of America according to the directions, then count the stars, stripes, number of points on each star, and other components of the flag. Answers
Mississippi River States: Follow the Instructions Color a map of the Mississippi River states in the USA according to the directions, such as, "Color Minnesota (where the Mississippi River begins) orange." States: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana. Or go to the answers.	North America: Follow the Instructions Color North America according to simple directions, such as, "Color the USA green." Or go to the answers.	Pirate Map: Follow the Instructions Color a pirate map according to simple directions, such as, "The pirate then walked 25 miles south. Mark this path in orange." Or go to the answers.	United States of America: Follow the Instructions Color the USA according to simple directions, such as, "Draw orange stripes on the Rocky Mountains." Or go to the answers.
United States of America: Follow the Instructions #2 Draw lines on the USA map according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a line back to the easternmost point of Maine." Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and the answers.	United States of America: Follow the Instructions #3 Draw lines on the USA map according to simple directions, such as, "From D.C., draw a line to the place where Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota meet." Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and the answers.	United States of America: Follow the Instructions #4 Draw lines on the USA map according to simple directions, such as, "From there, draw a line to the place where Washington and Oregon meet the Pacific Ocean." Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and the answers.	United States of America: Follow the Instructions #5 Draw lines on the USA map according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a line to the place where New York and Vermont meet Canada." Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and the answers.
United States of America: Follow the Instructions #6 Draw lines on the USA map according to simple directions, such as, "... draw a line to the center of Utah." Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and the answers.	United States of America: Follow the Instructions #7 Draw lines on the USA map according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a line back to the center of North Dakota." Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and the answers.	USA Map: Find Your State Find and label your state in the USA, and label other important features. Answers	USA Map: Where I Live Write your country, state, and city, and then find and label your state (and a few other geographical features).
Color and Count the US States #1: Follow the Instructions Color and count the continental US States according to simple directions, such as, "How many continental US states border the Pacific Ocean? Name them." Or go to the answers.	Color and Count the US States #2: Follow the Instructions Color and count the continental US States according to simple directions, such as, "How many continental US states border Mexico? Name them." Or go to the answers.	Color and Count the US States #3: Follow the Instructions Color and count the continental US States according to simple directions, such as, "How many continental US states start with the word "New"? Name them." Or go to the answers.	US States Map #1A: Follow the Instructions Color states on a map of the contiguous US according to the directions, such as, "Color Texas red." The states are labeled with their abbreviations. States: Texas, Georgia, Florida, California, Virginia, Washington, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska, Montana, Utah, Missouri, Alabama. Or go to the answers.
US States Map #2A: Follow the Instructions Color states on a map of the contiguous US according to the directions, such as, "Color Arizona dark green." The states are labeled with their abbreviations. States: Vermont, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota, Delaware, Arizona, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Tennessee, Louisiana, North Carolina, Maine, Connecticut, Mississippi, Arkansas, South Carolina, Oklahoma. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #3A: Follow the Instructions Color states on a map of the contiguous US according to the directions, such as, "Draw green stripes on New York." The states are labeled with their abbreviations. States: Kansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Nevada, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, New Mexico, Iowa, South Dakota, Ohio, West Virginia, Wyoming, Washington, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, New York, Montana. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #4A: Follow the Instructions Color states on a map of the contiguous US according to the directions, such as, "Draw green stripes on New York." The states are labeled with their abbreviations. States: Tennessee, Massachusetts, California, Oregon, Utah, Maine, Georgia, Idaho, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Oklahoma, Kansas, Kentucky, New York, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Alabama, West Virginia. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #5A: Follow the Instructions Color states on a map of the contiguous US according to the directions, such as, "Color Washington orange." The states are labeled with their abbreviations. States: Washington, Arizona, Virginia, Mississippi, South Dakota, Massachusetts, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Idaho, California, Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Montana, Utah. Or go to the answers.
US States Map #6A: Follow the Instructions Color states on a map of the contiguous US according to the directions, such as, "Color Wisonsin red." The states are labeled with their abbreviations. States: Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Oregon, New Mexico, West Virginia, Alabama, North Dakota, New Jersey, Kentucky, Arkansas, Colorado, North Carolina, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Nevada, Minnesota. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #1: Follow the Instructions Fill in 10 state names given clues and then color part of a US map according to the directions, such as, "______ is the smallest state in the USA. Color it blue." States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #2: Follow the Instructions Fill in 10 state names given clues and then color part of a US map according to the directions, such as, "______ is nicknamed the "Peach State." Color it pink." States: Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #3: Follow the Instructions Fill in 10 state names given clues and then color part of a US map according to the directions, such as, "______ is the home of Mt. Rushmore. Color it purple." States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming. Or go to the answers.
US States Map #4: Follow the Instructions Fill in 10 state names given clues and then color part of a US map according to the directions, such as, "______ is the home to the Great Salt Lake. Color it gray." States: Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #5: Follow the Instructions Fill in 10 state names given clues and then color part of a US map according to the directions, such as, "______ is the home of Plymouth Rock. Color it yellow." States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Pennsylvania. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #6: Follow the Instructions Fill in 10 state names given clues and then color part of a US map according to the directions, such as, "______ is the state whose capital is Austin. Color it orange." States: Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Nebraska, New Mexico. Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #7: Follow the Instructions Fill in 10 state names given clues and then color part of a US map according to the directions, such as, "______ is nicknamed the "Sunshine State." Color it yellow." States: Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Illinois, Montana, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont. Or go to the answers.
US States Map #8: Follow the Instructions Fill in 10 state names given clues and then color part of a US map according to the directions, such as, "______ is the state whose abbreviation is WY. Color it yellow." States: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #9: Follow the Instructions Fill in 10 state names given clues and then color part of a US map according to the directions, such as, "______ is a state divided into two large parts. Color it yellow." States: Alaska, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee. Or go to the answers.	US States Map #10: Follow the Instructions Fill in 10 state names given clues and then color part of a US map according to the directions, such as, "______ was the first US state. Color it yellow." States: Delaware, Georgia, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Virginia. Or go to the answers.

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