brochure - What we did was tri-fold the paper so it looked more brochure-like, and then on the front we drew/copied a map of Oregon. Then wrote the name... related

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Postcard Exchange Across The USA - This bulletin board was initially made in preparation for our postcard exchange program my class participated in. I had found the postcard exchange participants through the ProTeacher Busyboard. My students each made two postcards and we sent out one to each of the fifty states. Then, we waited anxiously for our postcards from the other states to come to us. When receiving the postcards... related

States - My second graders really eat up the states. There is a book called Kate on the Coast that we start out unit out with.. There are also several other books about regions by same author. Check out the library..they should have a copy. Also in discount stores there are... related

states and capitals - My kids loved learning states and capitals last year. I started with a poster set I found at a school supply store - one poster for each student. They had to label the states and capitals and we would discuss different things about them - current events, history,etc. Then I had a card game to match the states and capitals... related

states and capitals - I love using centers in my classroom of 4th grade as well. I always include the USA states and capitals in my centers. I made concentration cards by writing the names of every capital and state on index cards... related

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Americas Story: Explore the States - Click on the map to access information about each of the fifty states and the nations capital related

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