K-2 Identify States of the Midwest Lesson

Midwest Region

12 states and capitals

States and capitals are capitalized.

State abbreviations are two capital letters taken from the state name. There are no spaces or punctuation in state abbreviations.

The Mall of America

Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the largest mall in the United States!

Gateway Arch

Located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Multiple Choice

The summer season in the Midwest is...

• warm and humid

• hot and dry

• cold and rainy

Midwest Region

• The Mississippi River carries more water than any other river in North America. It is 2,350 miles long.

• The Missouri River​ is one of the longest in the country. It is 2,315 miles long.

• The Ohio River is 981 miles long. ​

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Midwest Rivers

• There are FOUR great lakes in the Midwest.

• ​Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie

​The Great Lakes

Minnesota

capital: Saint Paul

abbreviation: MN

Iowa

capital: Des Moines

abbreviation: IA