USA Regions Index
This unit meets the Kansas and Archdioceasan outcomes for fourth grade regarding US Regions.
There are several ways we will study and share information about specific states and regions.
- Learn about regions using booklets and maps in class
- map various regions
- work independently and in partnerships to research & complete projects
- research states in each region using print and online resources
- create posters and other artifacts to share knowledge about states and regions
- present to the class
- listen to others and record information
Use these pages to study for each regional test:
- NE States Study Guide
- Middle Atlantic States Study Guide
- Upper SE States Study Guide
- Lower SE States Study Guide
- Great Lakes States Study Guide
- Southwest States Study Guide
- Plains States Study Guide
- Mountain States Study Guide
- Pacific States Study Guide
Investigate further with these websites:
These links direct you to websites outside our school.
- The US 50 has fast-facts and information about each of the states
- Stately Knowledge has a map that links to main facts about all 50 states
- Enchanted Learning's section all about the US states
- USA Regions by the Pearson textbook publishers
- US Embassy's Travel Site that gives an overview of regions & links to each state
- ThinkQuest with a clickable map to summarize each region - by students!
- National Geographic's regional maps
- Outline maps for the USA and various regions
- Animated Atlas gives an overview of the settlement of the thirteen original colonies, through westward expansion and the eventual admission of all 50 states.
- State Abbreviations map from Wikipedia
These links take you to interactive games:
These links direct you to websites outside our school.
- GeoNet allows you to play games to learn more about the USA or world
- States jigsaw puzzle (hint: know if you are correct by watching the #correct count)
- Jim's States Game: play to improve your knowledge of the 50 states' locations (very challenging!)
- Find It! Click on the state or Canadian regions that match each label
- State Capitals Game: play to show that you recognize the states and know their capital cities (three difficulty levels)
- Regions of the United States Webquest
Check out these videos:
- Enjoy the Anamaniacs' music video of the 50 U.S. states & capitals!
- Watch this music video about the Plains States: Fly-Over States by Jason Aldean