Memory Tricks for State Shapes

The video provides memory tricks to help remember the Midwestern states. It starts with Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, using the first two letters to form a silly word. Iowa is remembered by its eye shape, while the Dakotas are grouped north and south. Kansas and Oklahoma are remembered as a can on a pan, and Nebraska is likened to a knee. Minnesota is a mini soda, Wisconsin has a funky W, and Michigan is split by a lake. Missouri is remembered by its ear shape. The video concludes with a recap of these tricks.

What is the memory trick used to remember the states of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio?

• The states are all located on the east coast.

• The states have similar shapes.

• The states form a straight line on the map.

• The first two letters of each state form a silly word.

How is Iowa's shape described in the video?

• It looks like a pan.

• It is split by a great lake.

• It resembles a bulging eye.

• It has a handle like a mug.

What is the memory trick for remembering the Dakotas?

• They are shaped like a leg.

• They are north and south of each other.

• They look like a can and a pan.

• They resemble a frosty mug.

What does Oklahoma resemble according to the video?

• A split letter M

• A pan on the stove

• A bulging eye

• A frosty mug

How is Nebraska's shape described?

• It has a bulging eye shape.

• It resembles a can of tuna.

• It looks like a leg bending at the knee.

• It is shaped like a frosty mug.

What is the memory trick for Minnesota?

• It looks like a frosty mug.

• It resembles a bulging eye.

• It is shaped like a pan.

• It is split by a great lake.

What unique feature does Wisconsin have according to the video?

• A funky W shape

• A frosty mug shape

• A split letter M

• A bulging eye shape

How is Michigan's shape described?

• It is split by a great lake.

• It is shaped like a pan.

• It resembles a bulging eye.

• It looks like a frosty mug.

What is the memory trick for Missouri?

• It is the western border of Kentucky.

• It resembles a bulging eye.

• It is shaped like a pan.

• It looks like a frosty mug.

What should students do before taking the quiz or test?

• Memorize the shapes of the states.

• Watch the video multiple times.

• Practice drawing the states.

• Review the state capitals.