Listening to Learn US States in the Northwest

Description

Looking for a fun way for your children to learn about US States in the Northwest AND improve their listening and note taking skills at the same time?  Grab this packet and pull out your colored pencils!  Easy to implement in classrooms, resource rooms, speech therapy and homeschools.

This packet has 20 sets of following directions that teach you and your children about 8 different states in the Northwest and the two outliers.  The following states are included: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.

The first set of following directions for each state is called State Map and has you work with a map of the state to learn about 8-10 interesting places. Learn about geographical features such as gorges, rivers, lakes, and badlands and historical facts about gold rushes and the settling of the American West. Find out other fun facts about the state and practice following directions with cardinal directions.

The second set of following directions is called State Facts and Symbols and teaches you about the state flag, nickname, abbreviation, symbols and more! State symbols help children learn about the different plants and animals that live in the state as well as agricultural products the state is known for.

Students also work on language concepts such as left/right, north/south/east/west, and above/below.  They have the opportunity to follow directions with these concepts multiple times to improve mastery.  One-step and two-step directions are included.

Instructions are provided to simplify the activity for children working at lower levels and to increase the difficulty for students who need a challenge.

This can be a fun activity to take on road trips to learn an overview of the different states you travel to.

Want to try a sample?  Download the Listening to Learn USA directions that provide a similar activity but about the United States as a whole.

42 pages

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grades

Related product: United States Sorting Mats.  Great as a follow-up activity to the Listening to Learn States.