US Geography

Updated on March 9, 2017

These websites and apps have interactive games and lessons to help kids learn about the geography of the United States. They include from identify-the-state-and-capital, rivers and lakes games for elementary students.

USA Capital Catch

In USA Capital Catch, pick the correct capital for the state displayed. 21 states are displayed in each game.

Zoom Into Maps

From site:  Maps help us make sense of our world. A sampling of the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division’s 4.5 million treasures has been digitized and is available in Map Collections: 1500 – 2003. This activity introduces historical…

State Capitals

Select a U.S. State from the map and choose the corresponding capital.

United States Interactive

Use several interactive maps to learn facts and figures about the states, geography, landforms and history of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., major U.S. cities, landforms, landmarks, parks and regions.  There are also quizzes and activities. The interactives are flash-based.…

Interactive Map of the United States

This site offers an interactive map of the United States that displays each state’s name and its capital when you point ot it.  There’s also a link to the CIA World Fact book for more detailed information.

United States History Map

The United States History Map is an interactivewhere students can learn about the geographic features of the United States, its regions, and how the map has developed over the course of history.  A variety of interactive quizzes help students sharpen their map…

aaa: Geography of the United States

This site provides multiple options for review and quizzes on the states, their abbreviations and capitals.  Review has option to be by region of the country and quiz options include short answer and multiple choice. 

All About the United States

Interactive games and quizzes on the U.S. States, their capitals, and landscapes.  There are several levels from which to choose: beginner to master.  Very easy and fun way to learn about the States and the country’s major geographic features.