Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to learn about the different regions and cities in the United States. Did you know there are 50 states in the U.S.? These states are grouped into five regions: West, Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast. Let’s find out where some states and cities are located!
Let’s start with the state of Texas. Texas is in the Southwest region. Great job! Next, we have Florida. Can you guess which region Florida is in? That’s right, it’s in the Southeast region. Well done!
Now, let’s look at Montana. Montana is located in the West region. Good answer! Lastly, we have Maine. Maine is in the Northeast region. Awesome work!
Now, let’s match some cities with their states. Our first city is Dallas. Dallas is famous for cowboy hats and is located in Texas. Nice work!
The next city is Los Angeles, known for its sunny weather and beaches. Los Angeles is in California. Great job!
Let’s find New York City next. You can see the Statue of Liberty there. New York City is in New York. Good choice!
Finally, we have St. Louis. The Gateway Arch is a famous landmark there. St. Louis is in Missouri. Congratulations, you’ve matched all the cities!
Today, we’re also going to talk about Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It’s where the president lives and works. Let’s explore some exciting places in Washington, D.C.!
First, we have the National Mall, a big park with many important landmarks. The city is named after George Washington, the first U.S. president. The Washington Monument is a tall structure built in his honor.
Nearby, you’ll find the White House, where the president lives, and the U.S. Capitol building, where Congress meets to make important decisions.
There are also memorials for Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, two famous presidents. Jefferson helped write the Declaration of Independence, and Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation to free enslaved people.
Washington, D.C. is also home to the Pentagon, where the Department of Defense works to keep our country safe. You can visit the National Zoo, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Air and Space Museum for more fun!
Parks are special places where people can relax and enjoy nature. National parks are even bigger and have amazing natural wonders. Let’s learn about some famous national parks!
Yellowstone is the world’s first national park, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It’s known for its geysers and hot springs.
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is a deep, narrow ditch formed by the Colorado River over millions of years. It’s a breathtaking sight!
Biscayne National Park in Florida is mostly ocean water. People love to see the colorful fish and beautiful reefs there.
Which national park would you like to visit: Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, or Biscayne? Think about it!
Thanks for joining us on this adventure through the United States. We hope you had fun learning about regions, cities, Washington, D.C., and national parks. See you next time!
Map Your Own State: Create a simple map of your state or a state you are interested in. Use crayons or colored pencils to draw the state and mark the capital city. Add a few other cities you know. You can also draw a symbol or picture that represents something special about that state, like a cowboy hat for Texas or a peach for Georgia. Share your map with your family and tell them what you learned about the state!
City and Landmark Match-Up: Use flashcards to match cities with their famous landmarks. For example, draw or print pictures of the Statue of Liberty, the Gateway Arch, and the White House. On separate cards, write the names of the cities: New York City, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. Mix them up and see if you can match each city with its landmark. You can do this with a friend or family member and see who can match them the fastest!
National Park Explorer: Imagine you are visiting one of the national parks mentioned in the article. Draw a picture of what you might see there. For example, you could draw the geysers of Yellowstone, the deep canyon of the Grand Canyon, or the colorful fish of Biscayne National Park. Write a short story about your adventure in the park. What animals did you see? What activities did you do? Share your story with your class or family!
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[Music] Hello! Let’s get started on the worksheet about five U.S. regions. There are 50 states in the United States of America, and the U.S. is divided into five regions: West, Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast.
Read the directions and draw a line to the region where each state is located. Look at the first row; this is the state of Texas. Texas is located in the Southwest region. Nice work!
In the second row, we see the state of Florida. Which region does Florida belong to? That’s right! Florida is located in the Southeast region. Great job!
Next, look at Montana. In which region can you find the state of Montana? Correct, it’s in the West region. Good answer!
Now let’s find Maine. Where is it? Yes, Maine is in the Northeast region. Congratulations, you’ve completed the worksheet! Awesome work! Goodbye!
Hello! Let’s get started on the worksheet about cities and states matching. These states are divided into cities, and it is easy to find a city when you know which state it is located in.
Read the directions and check the state where each city is located. Look at the first city; the name of this city is Dallas. Cowboy hats are popular in Dallas. Where is Dallas located? Yes, Dallas is a city in the state of Texas. Nice work!
The next city is Los Angeles. Los Angeles is known for its sunny weather and beaches. Where can you find Los Angeles? That’s right! Los Angeles is in the state of California. Great job!
Now let’s find New York City. You can see the Statue of Liberty when you visit New York City. Where is New York City located? In the state of New York, of course! Good choice!
The last city is St. Louis. The Gateway Arch is a famous landmark in St. Louis. In which state would you find St. Louis? Missouri! That’s correct! Congratulations, you’ve completed the worksheet! Awesome work!
Let’s review:
– The first city is Dallas, located in the state of Texas.
– This is Los Angeles, in the state of California.
– You can see the Statue of Liberty when you visit New York City, located in the state of New York.
– The last city is St. Louis, found in the state of Missouri.
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Hello, boys and girls! Today we are going to talk about Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States of America. I am so excited that we are flying there today! Me too! Let’s go!
[Music] Washington, D.C. is the city where each U.S. president lives and works. That’s why you can see the presidents’ portraits and statuettes. Washington, D.C. is home to the U.S. government, and many important laws and decisions are made here.
Look, it’s the National Mall! It is a large park with plenty of landmarks along its length. The city was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States. George Washington was one of the founders of the American government.
[Music] The Washington Monument was built in his honor. Wow, it’s so tall!
[Music] Yes, let’s go inside! If we go upstairs, we can see the whole city. You can see more important places from here too. There’s the White House, where American presidents live and work.
[Music] And this is the U.S. Capitol building.
[Music] Congress leaders meet there to make important decisions about our country.
[Music] To the south and west of the Washington Monument, there are two more memorials of famous American presidents: Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln.
Oh, tell me about them! Thomas Jefferson was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. The day it was adopted, the 4th of July became one of the most important holidays in America. We call it Independence Day.
And what about Lincoln? Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He signed the Emancipation Proclamation so that all Americans could be free from slavery.
What else can we find in Washington, D.C.? Lots more, like the Pentagon building, where the U.S. Department of Defense works. They work hard to keep our country safe. I love the shape of the Pentagon building!
Where should we go now to have some fun? We can go to the National Zoo to see animals and birds from around the world, or we can visit the National Museum of Natural History to see prehistoric animals like dinosaurs and saber-toothed tigers.
[Music] We could even visit the National Air and Space Museum to see airplanes, rockets, and spaceships that reached the moon.
[Music] Wow, this is so much fun! Washington, D.C. is a very interesting city. We have visited lots of places, but there is still so much to see. We will definitely come back again!
What did you like best in Washington, D.C.? What landmarks would you like to see? Thanks for watching! Goodbye!
[Music] Hello! Let’s get started on the lesson. Parks are an important part of the community. They are homes for many trees and animals.
[Music] People like to visit community parks to relax, play, or have a picnic. A national park is much bigger than a community park.
[Music] It has many natural wonders for people to see. People from all over the world come to visit national parks.
Yellowstone is the world’s first national park. The park is large; it’s located in three different states at once: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Yellowstone National Park is known for its geysers and hot springs, or fountains of hot water and steam.
The Grand Canyon is a famous national park in Arizona. When rivers flow for a long time, they make a canyon or a deep narrow ditch in the land below.
[Music] The Colorado River caused the Grand Canyon to form. Scientists believe that it took 2 billion years for this to happen.
Biscayne National Park in Florida is not like an ordinary park.
[Music] It’s mostly made of ocean water. People love to see the colorful fish and beautiful reefs. A reef is an area of rocks and sand under the sea.
[Music] Which national park would you like to visit: Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, or Biscayne? Think about it!
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