Memorable Mnemonics For Mastering US States

Memorable Mnemonics For Mastering US States

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, Fun, Other

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Nelson Dellis presents a video tutorial on memorizing all 50 U.S. states using creative mnemonics. Inspired by Miss Alexander, he offers a visually appealing method to remember state names and locations. The video is divided into sections covering southern, western, midwest, central, eastern, northeastern, and non-continental states. Each section uses unique mnemonic devices to aid memory retention. Dellis also promotes his book 'Memory Superpowers' and highlights the illustrator Stephanie Stilwell. The video concludes with a call to subscribe and explore additional resources.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the video presented by Nelson Dellis?

To learn about historical events in the USA

To teach cooking recipes

To memorize the capitals of the USA

To memorize all 50 states of the USA

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mnemonic is used to remember the states on the southern border of the USA?

Whoa

Y Mop

Can't

Mimo

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'n' in the mnemonic 'nuk' stand for?

Nevada

New Jersey

New York

Nebraska

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which state is represented by the 'm' in the 'mimo' mnemonic?

Minnesota

Maine

Missouri

Michigan

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What visual cue is used to remember the state of Iowa?

It is where the chef's eye would be

It looks like a chef's hat

It resembles a lowercase 'i'

It looks like a meat cleaver

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mnemonic is used to remember the states near the Great Lakes?

Whoa

Mimo

Y Mop

Can't

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape is used to remember the state of New Hampshire?

A lowercase 'i'

A hook

A backwards 'H'

A 'J' shape

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