If you need to teach your children about the 50 states and capitals, there are plenty of resources on the web including online maps, games, flashcards, and quizzes.
Besides that, there are sites that have handy printables available if you prefer the paper route.
Below is a list of links to educational websites that have resources for teaching the US states and capitals. Some are good for helping your children learn the locations of states. Others encourage memorization of the capitals of each state. All can make it easier for you to teach your children about the United States of America.
Sites for Teaching US States and Capitals
Coolmath-Games: Has a Map Snap: United States online game. The player must put the states on the map in the proper position.
Sheppard Software: Offers a variety of free online games covering the locations of states, their capitals, and landscapes.
Geography-Map-Games: Has a variety of online games under the America tab covering states, cities and counties.
Maps of World: Online map of the USA plus a table listing state names, nicknames, and capitals.
Your Child Learns: This link has an interactive map of the United States plus links to quizzes and more maps.
Ben’s Guide: Kids can play online games on Ben’s Guide.
Fun Brain: Where is That? is an online game with 5 levels of play for learning the states and capitals.
ABCYa: Has a matching US states and capitals online game.
I like 2 learn: An online game for matching capitals to states.
Vector Kids: A multiple choice online game for learning the capitals of each state.
Arcademics: A cute online game that has the player jumping to the state iceberg that matches the capital name.
Quia: Online flashcards, games, and word searches for learning state capitals. (requires Java)
Quizlet: Online US state capitals flashcards, quizzes and games.
Easy Note Cards: Printable flashcards with state names on one side and capitals on the other.
Worksheet Works: Create printable worksheets for learning states and capitals.
Enchanted Learning: Has printable maps and Label Me sheets.
Looking for some printable states and capitals flash cards? I have some here. They can be turned into a fun game when used with the Learn the States Cliff Climb Flash Card Game. Check out all of my geography printables here.
More help on this site for teaching U.S. geography:
- U.S. Geography Apps for Learning
- U.S. Geography Game Apps for Kids
- Where to Get U.S. Geography Curriculum for Your Homeschool
- Videos with 50 States Songs
- Videos with State Capitals Songs
- YouTube Channels with Videos About the 50 States
- Free Resources for Teaching U.S. State Facts
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