US Map Skills Worksheet - States & Capitals Practice

Take map-making to the next level and end the cycle of bored students copying from a book to label maps! Challenge your class to think critically and create a map of the United States by solving absolute and relative location clues - NO reference maps needed! Easy-to-follow directions make this a fun way to integrate mapping in your classroom!

What's Included:

• Create-a-Map Worksheet
• Map Clues Worksheet
• Answer Key
• Teacher Reference Guide

Places:

Washington DC, Washington State, New York City, Hawaii, Alaska, Los Angeles, Denver, Canada, Mexico, United States

Landforms:

Appalachian Mts., Rocky Mts., Sierra Nevada, Florida Peninsula, Great Plains, Coastal Plains, Mojave Desert, Central Lowlands

Bodies of Water:

Mississippi River, Rio Grande, Missouri River, Colorado River, Great Lakes, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Oceans, Great Salt Lake

Aligned with Social Studies Standards:

• CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS

Total Pages:  4

Time:  1 Hour

Grades:  5-12