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Locate and identify states, capitals, and United States Territories on a map.
Standard #: SS.5.G.1.6
Standard Information
General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 5
Strand: Geography
Standard: The World in Spatial Terms
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
- Social Studies Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) # 5021070
- Access Social Studies - Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) # 7721016
Related Access Points
- SS.5.G.1.AP.6 # Identify selected states and their capitals on a map.
Related Resources
Lesson Plans
- Learning About U.S. States & Capitals: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska # In this lesson, students will learn the locations of four different states – Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska – as well as the capital cities of each state. Students will conduct research to learn more about these four states and will record their information in a packet. The teacher will also review the concept of federalism to reinforce why each state has its own government and capital. To close the lesson, students will create a travel brochure for one of the states.
- Learning About U.S. States & Capitals: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico # In this lesson, students will learn the locations of five different states – Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico – as well as the capital cities of each state. Students will conduct research to learn more about these five states and will record their information in a packet. The teacher will also review the concept of federalism to reinforce why each state has its own government and capital. To close the lesson, students will need to label the states and their capitals on a blank map of the United States.
- Learning About U.S. States & Capitals: Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota # In this lesson, students will learn the locations of five different states – Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota – as well as the capital cities of each state. Students will conduct research to learn more about these five states and will record their information in a packet. The teacher will also review the concept of federalism to reinforce why each state has its own government and capital. To close the lesson, students will need to label the states and their capitals on a blank map of the United States.
- Learning About U.S. States & Capitals: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii # In this lesson, students will learn the locations of five different states – California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii – as well as the capital cities of each state. Students will conduct research to learn more about these five states and will record their information in a packet. The teacher will also review the concept of federalism to reinforce why each state has its own government and capital. To close the lesson, students will need to label the states and their capitals on a blank map of the United States.
- Native American Tribes of the United States - Part I # This two-lesson study of American History examines the different tribes and geographic regions that Native Americans inhabited in the United States. Students will learn briefly about each tribe and region during direct instruction and then, in small groups, conduct research on one tribe in depth. Part II of the lesson requires students to present their research to the class and compare their Native American tribe with one from another group presentation.
Original Student Tutorials
- U.S. States and Capitals: Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts # Learn more about three U.S. states and their capital cities, as well as important people and places involved in the American Revolution by visiting Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts in this interactive tutorial.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Indiana, Ohio, and Maryland # Learn more about three states, their capital cities, and their sports history by visiting Indiana, Ohio, and Maryland in this interactive tutorial.
- Physical Features of North America: Mississippi River # Explore the Mississippi River and learn more about this physical feature in this interactive research page!
- U.S. States and Capitals: Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine # Learn more about three states and their capital cities by visiting Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine in this interactive tutorial.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York # Learn about three states and their capitals, and their local food, by taking a trip to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York in this interactive tutorial.
- U.S. States and Capitals: West Virginia, Virginia, and Delaware # Learn about three states and their capitals by taking a trip to West Virginia, Virginia, and Delaware in this interactive tutorial.
- U.S. States and Capitals: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii # Identify the locations and state capitals of five U.S. states: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. With this interactive tutorial, you'll also learn why we have state capitals: because of federalism.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin # Learn more about three U.S. states and their capitals, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin, in this interactive student tutorial. Practice your math skills by solving multi-step real world problems involving money and decimals.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota # Learn to identify the locations and state capitals of five U.S. states: Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. In this interactive tutorial, you'll also learn why we have state capitals: because of federalism.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina # Learn about three states and their capitals by taking a trip to Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina in this interactive tutorial. Practice your math skills by solving multi-step real world problems involving money and decimals.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee # Learn about five states and their capitals by taking a trip to state parks in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee in this interavtive tutorial.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana # Learn to identify the locations and state capitals of five U.S. states: Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana with this interactive tutorial. You'll also learn why we have state capitals: because of federalism.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona # Learn to identify the locations and state capitals of five U.S. states: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. In this interactive tutorial, you'll also learn why we have state capitals: because of federalism.
Integrated Social Studies with Civics Original tutorials - Grades K-5
- U.S. States and Capitals: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii # Identify the locations and state capitals of five U.S. states: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. With this interactive tutorial, you'll also learn why we have state capitals: because of federalism.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota # Learn to identify the locations and state capitals of five U.S. states: Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. In this interactive tutorial, you'll also learn why we have state capitals: because of federalism.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana # Learn to identify the locations and state capitals of five U.S. states: Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana with this interactive tutorial. You'll also learn why we have state capitals: because of federalism.
- U.S. States and Capitals: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona # Learn to identify the locations and state capitals of five U.S. states: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. In this interactive tutorial, you'll also learn why we have state capitals: because of federalism.