US State Maps Teaching Resources

Explore printable US State maps made just for teachers! This collection is stocked with a map of every state in the country from Alabama to Wyoming, and you'll find blank templates that can easily be adapted for your lesson plans.

Whether you're teaching about the capitals of all 50 states or you're just looking for a map of your own state to teach kids about the different regions and geographic features, we've got you covered.

We didn't stop there! Our teacher team has complied some handy US state facts to go along with your next geography lesson. Read on for a list of US state capitals you can use for your lesson on capitals, plus fun facts about each state and more!

What Are the US Capitals? Tips for Teaching All 50 to Kids

Learning each of the capitals of all 50 states can be challenging for students, so we suggest breaking the list down into manageable chunks so kids can get to know no more than 10 or 12 at a time.

That's why we've broken our list of US capitals down by region of the country!

Northeastern US Capitals

  1. Connecticut — Hartford
  2. Maine — Augusta
  3. Massachusetts — Boston
  4. New Hampshire — Concord
  5. New Jersey — Trenton
  6. New York — Albany
  7. Pennsylvania — Harrisburg
  8. Rhode Island — Providence
  9. Vermont — Montpelier

Mid-Atlantic State Capitals

  1. Delaware — Dover
  2. Maryland — Annapolis
  3. Virginia — Richmond
  4. West Virginia — Charleston

Southeastern State Capitals

  1. Alabama — Montgomery
  2. Florida — Tallahassee
  3. Georgia —Atlanta
  4. Kentucky — Frankfort
  5. Mississippi — Jackson
  6. North Carolina — Raleigh
  7. South Carolina — Columbia
  8. Tennessee — Nashville

Midwest State Capitals

  1. llinois — Springfield
  2. Indiana — Indianapolis
  3. Iowa — Des Moines
  4. Kansas — Topeka
  5. Michigan — Lansing
  6. Minnesota — St. Paul
  7. Missouri — Jefferson City
  8. Nebraska — Lincoln
  9. North Dakota — Bismarck
  10. Ohio —Columbus
  11. South Dakota — Pierre
  12. Wisconsin — Madison

Southwest State Capitals

  1. Arkansas — Little Rock
  2. Louisiana — Baton Rouge
  3. Oklahoma — Oklahoma City
  4. Texas — Austin
  5. Arizona — Phoenix

Western State Capitals

  1. Colorado — Denver
  2. Idaho — Boise
  3. Montana — Helena
  4. Nevada — Carson City
  5. New Mexico — Santa Fe
  6. Utah — Salt Lake City
  7. Wyoming — Cheyenne

West Coast State Capitals

  1. California — Sacramento
  2. Oregon — Salem
  3. Washington — Olympia
  4. Alaska — Juneau
  5. Hawaii — Honolulu

What Is the State Bird in Each State?

You've got a lot to remember between the actual curriculum and well ... every administrative task. Do you remember the state bird in each state? We hear you.

Seven states share the same state bird — the northern cardinal — but others have chosen a wide variety of feathered friends to honor ... and for teachers to keep track of. That's why our teacher team pulled together this handy list of the state bird for each of the 50 states to help you out.

  1. Alabama — Yellowhammer
  2. Alaska — Willow ptarmigan
  3. Arizona — Cactus wren
  4. Arkansas — Northern mockingbird
  5. California — California quail
  6. Colorado — Lark bunting
  7. Connecticut — American robin
  8. Delaware — Delaware blue hen
  9. Florida — Northern mockingbird
  10. Georgia — Brown thrasher
  11. Hawaii — Nene (Hawaiian goose)
  12. Idaho — Mountain bluebird
  13. Illinois — Northern cardinal
  14. Indiana — Northern cardinal
  15. Iowa — Eastern goldfinch
  16. Kansas — Western meadowlark
  17. Kentucky — Northern cardinal
  18. Louisiana — Brown pelican
  19. Maine — Chickadee
  20. Maryland — Baltimore oriole
  21. Massachusetts — Black-capped chickadee
  22. Michigan — American robin
  23. Minnesota — Common loon
  24. Mississippi — Northern mockingbird
  25. Missouri — Eastern bluebird
  26. Montana — Western meadowlark
  27. Nebraska — Western meadowlark
  28. Nevada — Mountain bluebird
  29. New Hampshire — Purple finch
  30. New Jersey — Eastern goldfinch
  31. New Mexico — Greater roadrunner
  32. New York — Eastern bluebird
  33. North Carolina — Northern cardinal
  34. North Dakota — Western meadowlark
  35. Ohio — Northern cardinal
  36. Oklahoma — Scissor-tailed flycatcher
  37. Oregon — Western meadowlark
  38. Pennsylvania — Northern cardinal
  39. Rhode Island — Rhode Island red
  40. South Carolina — Carolina wren
  41. South Dakota — Ring-necked pheasant
  42. Tennessee — Northern mockingbird
  43. Texas — Northern mockingbird
  44. Utah — California gull
  45. Vermont — Hermit thrush
  46. Virginia — Northern cardinal
  47. Washington — Willow goldfinch
  48. West Virginia — Northern cardinal
  49. Wisconsin — American robin
  50. Wyoming — Western meadowlark

An illustration of a mockingbird beside text that reads The mockingbird is the state bird of five states: Arkansas Florida Mississippi Tennessee Texas

What Is the State Flower in Each State?

We didn't want to stop at birds. Learning the state flower is a big part of learning about your state for elementary students, and once again, there are states that have made things easier with a common pick (five states all chose the rose, for example, while at least two states have opted for the mountain laurel and another two chose goldenrod).

An illustration of Texas with text that reads The bluebonnet is the state flower of Texas.

Still, we know there's a lot more on your plate than simply tracking these state symbols. That's why we've put together this handy list of the state flower for all 50 states in the union:

  1. Alabama — Camellia
  2. Alaska — Forget-me-not
  3. Arizona — Saguaro cactus blossom
  4. Arkansas — Apple blossom
  5. California — California poppy
  6. Colorado — Rocky Mountain columbine
  7. Connecticut — Mountain laurel
  8. Delaware — Peach blossom
  9. Florida — Orange blossom
  10. Georgia — Cherokee rose
  11. Hawaii — Hawaiian hibiscus
  12. Idaho — Syringa (Mock orange)
  13. Illinois — Violet
  14. Indiana — Peony
  15. Iowa — Wild rose
  16. Kansas — Sunflower
  17. Kentucky — Goldenrod
  18. Louisiana — Magnolia
  19. Maine — White pine cone and tassel
  20. Maryland — Black-eyed Susan
  21. Massachusetts — Mayflower
  22. Michigan — Apple blossom
  23. Minnesota — Pink and white lady's slipper
  24. Mississippi — Magnolia
  25. Missouri — Hawthorn
  26. Montana — Bitterroot
  27. Nebraska — Goldenrod
  28. Nevada — Sagebrush
  29. New Hampshire — Purple lilac
  30. New Jersey — Violet
  31. New Mexico — Yucca flower
  32. New York — Rose
  33. North Carolina — Dogwood
  34. North Dakota — Wild prairie rose
  35. Ohio — Scarlet carnation
  36. Oklahoma — Oklahoma rose
  37. Oregon — Oregon grape
  38. Pennsylvania — Mountain laurel
  39. Rhode Island — Violet
  40. South Carolina — Yellow jessamine
  41. South Dakota — Pasque flower
  42. Tennessee — Iris
  43. Texas — Bluebonnet
  44. Utah — Sego lily
  45. Vermont — Red clover
  46. Virginia — Dogwood
  47. Washington — Coast rhododendron
  48. West Virginia — Rhododendron
  49. Wisconsin — Wood violet
  50. Wyoming — Indian paintbrush
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