Landforms of the Midwest

We're learning about the Midwest! Use these links to find information about the important landforms. (Remember, click on the links, not the picture.)

Geography and Landforms: This site has a collection of links about different landforms.

Great Lakes for Kids: Use this site to find out all about the Great Lakes.

Mississippi River: Basic facts about this important river.

Mississippi River, National Park Service: A nice overview of the Mississippi.

United States Landforms Map: Click on the Great Plains image on the map to see where to find the Great Plains.

Tallgrass Prairie: Learn about this interesting kind of ecosystem.

Learning about the states

We're learning about regions of the United States! Over the next few weeks, students will be finding out more about the Southeast and Midwest. As part of our unit, students will need to be able to recognize and label states. Students will also study landmarks from each region, important historical events from each region, and tourist attractions.

Here are some resources that students can use to study the states.

Postcards from Buster
This Connect the States game will help students to learn about different states.

State Drag and Drop
Try to put the states into their proper locations with this activity.

State Explorer
Click on the states in this activity to find out their names. This is a perfect way to review for a map test!

Geonet
This site includes information about different regions of the United States.

USA Quiz
Here, you can play a game to identify the different states.

Landforms of the United States
Click on the pictures in the map key to see where these landforms are located in the United States!

From Sea to Shining Sea
Explore this site to learn about different regions of the United States, maps, and US history.

Enjoy! Leave a comment to share which activities you enjoyed.