States, Capitals, and Abbreviations Midwest region: States, Capitals, and Abbreviations
How to use this review This slide show is broken into 3 sections. Each section will have a directions slide before it. Answer the question on the slide either out loud or on a sheet of paper. Click your mouse or use the right arrow key to reveal the answer on that slide. Click again to advance to the next slide.
Section 1: Name that State! The following slides show pictures of the various Midwest Region states. Name the state that is pictured. Ready…set…go!
Kansas
Ohio
North Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Nebraska
How did you do and Section 2?? Well, how did you do at identifying the states?? Are you ready for the next part…Capitals and Abbreviations!! The following slides will have a state name on them. Say or write the capital and abbreviation for each. The capital answer will be given first. Try your best with the spelling for each capital. Click once for the capital, again for the abbreviation, and once more to advance the slide.
South Dakota Capital: Pierre Abbreviation: SD
Missouri Capital: Jefferson City Abbreviation: MO
Kansas Capital: Topeka Abbreviation: KS
Indiana Capital: Indianapolis Abbreviation: IN
Wisconsin Capital: Madison Abbreviation: WI
Iowa Capital: Des Moines Abbreviation: IA
Ohio Capital: Columbus Abbreviation: OH
Michigan Capital: Lansing Abbreviation: MI
Nebraska Capital: Lincoln Abbreviation: NE
North Dakota Capital: Bismarck Abbreviation: ND
Minnesota Capital: Saint Paul Abbreviation: MN
Illinois Capital: Springfield Abbreviation: IL
Let’s see and Section 3! Let’s see how you did on Section 2?? Do you need more review or did you do well?? Now, onto the big finish! Can you identify where the states are on the map? On the next slide you will find a map of all the Midwest Region states numbered. Use a sheet of paper to try and identify each one. Good luck!
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Answers 1. Ohio 7. Illinois 2. Iowa 8. North Dakota 3. Nebraska 9. Missouri 4. Wisconsin 10. Minnesota 5. Indiana 11. Michigan 6. Kansas 12. South Dakota
Congratulations!! You did it!!