Nebraska

Part of

• The 50 States

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

• D2.Geo.6.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of specific places.
• D2.Geo.2.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Use maps, graphs, photographs, and other representations to describe places and the relationships and interactions that shape them.
• D2.Geo.3.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Use maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.

Alabama

• SS10.5.13.2 — Locating on a map states, capitals, and important geographic features west of the Mississippi River

Alaska

• 1 — know that places have distinctive geographic characteristics;
• 2 — understand the people and the political, geographic, economic, cultural, social, and environmental events that have shaped the history of the state, the United States, and the world;

Arizona

• 2.G1.1 — Use and construct maps, graphs, and other geographic representations of familiar and unfamiliar places in the world; and locate physical and human features. • Key physical features include but are not limited to seven continents, oceans, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, coasts, seas, and deserts • Key human features include but are not limited to equator, hemispheres, North and South Pole, cities, states, countries, regions, and landmarks
• 2.G4.1 — Identify different physical and cultural regions in the world.
• 5.G1.1 — Use and construct maps and graphs to represent changes in the United States. • Key concepts include but are not limited to physical and human features of the United States, the regions of the United States and their characteristics, geographic location of major events, the growth of the United States through territorial expansion, demographic changes, and the states and their capitals
• 1.H4.1 — Explain and explore origins of key American symbols, documents, landmarks, holidays, and leaders as well as their importance from the past to the present in our country. • Symbols include but are not limited to American flag, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, White House, Washington Monument, Mount Rushmore, Liberty Bell, United States Capitol, and Arizona state symbols • Holidays include but are not limited to Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, and Arizona Statehood Day • Leaders include but are not limited to local and/or Tribal leaders, state leaders, and national leaders
• 2.G1.2 — Use maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify and explain cultural and environmental characteristics of places in the world based on stories shared. Arizona History and Social Science Standards modified 8/23/19 Page 19

Arkansas

• C.1.1.4 — Describe state and national symbols and patriotic songs: • American flag • Flag etiquette • Star Spangled Banner • Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance • “Arkansas” by Eva Ware Barnett • White-Tailed Deer • Milk • Square Dance • Diamond
• C.1.K.3 — Recognize state and national symbols and patriotic songs: • American flag • Star Spangled Banner* • Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance • Arkansas flag • Apple Blossom • Honey Bee • Mockingbird • Pine Tree
• G.1.K.2 — Identify and describe the physical characteristics of a place such as rivers, mountains, and forests using maps, globes, and photographs.
• G.1.1.2 — Describe the physical and human characteristics of a place including roads, buildings, and borders using maps, globes, and photographs.
• H.1.2.5 — Explain state and national historical symbols and landmarks and the people and events associated with them.

Colorado

• SS.2.2.1 — Use geographic terms and tools to locate and describe spatial patterns and places.
• SS.3.2.1 — Use geographic tools to develop spatial thinking skills.
• SS.3.2.2 — Define the concept of region through an examination of similarities and differences in places and communities.
• SC.K.3.2 — Plants and animals meet their needs in their habitats and impact one another; people can prepare for severe weather.

Connecticut

• GEO 2.6 — Identify cultural and environmental characteristics of a place/region.
• GEO 3.3 — Use maps of different scales to describe the locations of cultural and environmental characteristics.
• GEO.K.3 — Use maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.

Delaware

• G.1.4-5a — Students will demonstrate development of mental maps of Delaware and of the United States which include the relative location and characteristics of major physical features, political divisions, and human settlements. Grade 4
• K-3a — Students will use the concepts of place and region to explain simple patterns of connections between and among places across the country and the world. Grade 3
• G.1.K-3a — Students will understand the nature and uses of maps, globes, and other geo-graphics. Grade K and Grade 3

Florida

• SS.3.G.2.4 — Describe the physical features of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
• SS.5.G.1.6 — Locate and identify states, capitals, and United States Territories on a map.
• SS.3.G.2.5 — Identify natural and man-made landmarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Georgia

• SS4G1.a — Locate major physical features of the United States: the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Great Plains, the Continental Divide, the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River, and the Great Lakes.

Hawaii

• SS.1.2.14.3 — Investigate cultural and environmental characteristics of your community
• SS.2.3.13.4 — Describe major geographic features of places using maps, photos, and other geographic representations

Idaho

• 1.SS.4.2.3 — Describe holidays and events, and tell why they are commemorated in the United States.
• 5.SS.2.1.2 — Identify the regions of the United States and their resources.
• 5.SS.2.1.4 — Name and locate the 50 States and their Capitals, and U.S. Territories.

Illinois

• SS.2.G.1 — With guidance and support, use print and digital maps, globes and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.
• SS.3.G.1 — Use print and digital maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify topographic and other graphic representations of both familiar and unfamiliar locations.
• LS4.A-E1 — Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere. (Note: moved from K-2)
• SS.5.G.1 — Use print and digital maps of different scales to describe the locations of cultural and environmental characteristics.

Indiana

• 1.H.4 — Identify people and events observed in national celebrations and holidays. (E)
• 5.G.2 — Use maps and globes to locate states, capitals, major cities, major rivers, the Great Lakes, and mountain ranges in the United States. (E)
• 3.G.2 — Label a map of the Midwest, identifying states, major rivers, lakes, and the Great Lakes. (E)
• 3.G.5 — Explain that regions are areas that have similar physical and cultural characteristics. Identify Indiana and the local community as part of a specific region.

Iowa

• SS.K.14. — Compare environmental characteristics in Iowa with other places.

Kansas

• Benchmark 3.3.1 — The student will recognize and evaluate how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.
• Benchmark 5.5.1 — The student will recognize and evaluate dynamic relationships that impact lives in communities, states, and nations.

Kentucky

• 2.G.GR.1 — Examine geographic features of places in North America, using a variety of geographic data, including maps, photos and other geographic tools.
• K.G.KGE.1 — Identify physical and environmental characteristics of communities.

Louisiana

• 3.20 — Describe the geographic features of places in the United States.
• 2.21 — Describe geographic features and physical characteristics of places in the United States and the world, including mountains, hills, plains, deserts, coasts, islands, peninsulas, lakes, oceans, and rivers.
• 3.28 — Describe how the regions of the United States vary culturally and economically.

Maine

• SL.2.K.a — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details to seek help if something is not understood.
• F2 — Identifying the major regions of the Earth and their major physical features and political boundaries using a variety of geographic tools including digital tools and resources. *
• SL.3.K.a — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.

Massachusetts

• 4.T4c.1 — On a political map of the United States, locate the states in the Midwest; add to the timeline the admission dates for states in the Midwest (listed alphabetically: Illinois-1818, Indiana-1816, Iowa-1846, Kansas-1861, Michigan-1838, Minnesota-1858, Missouri-1821, Nebraska-1867, North Dakota-1889, Ohio-1803, South Dakota-1889, Wisconsin-1848).

Michigan

• 4–G2.0.2 — Locate and describe human and physical characteristics of major U.S. regions and compare them to the Great Lakes region.
• 4–G1.0.3 — Use geographic tools and technologies, stories, songs, and pictures to answer geographic questions about the United States.

Minnesota

• 4.3.2.4.1 — Name and locate states and territories, major cities and state capitals in the United States.
• 4.3.2.3.1 — Locate and identify the physical and human characteristics of places in the United States, and also Canada or Mexico. For example: Physical characteristics—landforms (Rocky Mountains), ecosystems (forest), bodies of water (Mississippi River, Hudson Bay), soil, vegetation, weather and climate. Human characteristics— structures (Statue of Liberty), bridges (Golden Gate Bridge), canals (Erie Canal), cities, political boundaries, population distribution, settlement patterns, language, ethnicity, nationality, religious beliefs.
• 2.3.1.1.3 — Use maps, photos or other geographic tools to identify and locate major landmarks or major physical features of the United States. For example: Physical features—the Atlantic Coast, Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, Lake Superior. Landmarks—Statue of Liberty, Angel Island, Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial.

Mississippi

• 5.10.2 — Identify and label each of the 50 states on a map.
• 5.9.2 — Identify school, community, state, and national symbols (e.g., United States flag, American eagle, etc.).
• L.K.4.1 — Obtain information from informational text or other media to document and report examples of different plants or animals that are extinct.

Missouri

• 4.EG.5.B.a — Name and locate specific regions, states, capitals, river systems and mountain ranges in the United States based on historical or current topics.
• 4.EG.5.C.a — Identify and compare physical characteristics of specific regions within the nation.
• 5.EG.5.B.a — Name and locate specific regions, states, capitals, river systems and mountain ranges in the United States based on historical or current topics.
• 4.EG.5.C.b — Identify and compare diverse human geographic characteristics of the nation.

Montana

• SS.G.3.3 — identify landforms and other physical characteristics of the Americas.
• SS.G.5.1 — identify and label US regions, territories, states and their capitals/major cities;
• SS.G.2.1 — use the basic components of a map to identify physical and political features, including American Indian reservations; and

Nebraska

• SS 4.1.2.b — Investigate the meaning of state symbols, songs, and holidays.
• SS 4.1.2.c — Communicate background of Nebraska state holidays or historical events, their significance, and how they are recognized.
• SS 2.3.1.d — Locate communities, Nebraska, and the United States on maps and globes.
• SS 4.3.4.a — Compare and contrast patterns of culture within the state of Nebraska.

New Hampshire

• SS.GE.2.1.3 — Identify major physical and human features in the United States and on Earth, e.g., cities, oceans, or continents. (Themes: C: People, Places and Environment, G: Science, Technology, and Society)
• SS.HI.2.1.1 — Identify national and New Hampshire celebrations, monuments, symbols and documents, e.g., flags, Fourth of July, Lincoln Memorial, Constitution. (Themes: A: Conflict and Cooperation, B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement, E: Cultural Development, Interaction, and Change)
• SS.HI.4.1.3 — Describe the significance of national and New Hampshire celebrations, monuments, symbols and documents, e.g., Veteran's Day, the Statue of Liberty, Old Man of the Mountain, and the preamble to the New Hampshire Constitution. (Themes: B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement, C: People, Places and Environment)

New Jersey

• 6.1.2.Geo.HE.3 — Identify cultural and environmental characteristics of different regions in New Jersey and the United States.
• 6.1.5.GeoPP.1 — Compare and contrast characteristics of regions in the United States based on culture, economics, and physical characteristics to understand the concept of regionalism.
• 6.1.5.HistorySE.2 — Construct an argument for the significant and enduring role of historical symbols, monuments, and holidays and how they affect the American identity.

New Mexico

• 5.27 — Using a map, identify and locate the 50 states in the United States and know the capitals of each state along with the surrounding U.S. territories.
• 1.18 — Use a variety of maps to locate specific places and identify major landforms, bodies of water, and other places of significance around the United States.
• K.10 — Identify the local, state, and national symbols (e.g., flag, bird, song).
• 2.23 — Generate a description for their region of the United States by identifying unique features.

New York

• E.3.1 — Geography can be divided into six essential elements which can be used to analyze important historic, geographic, economic, and environmental questions and issues. These six elements include: the world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical settings (including natural resources), human systems, environment and society, and the use of geography. (Adapted from The National Geography Standards, 1994: Geography for Life)
• 3 — Geography
• E.3.2 — Geography requires the development and application of the skills of asking and answering geographic questions; analyzing theories of geography; and acquiring, organizing, and analyzing geographic information. (Adapted from: The National Geography Standards, 1994: Geography for Life)

North Carolina

• 2.G.1.1 — Recognize absolute and relative location of various settlements, territories, and states in the development of the American nation.
• 5.B.1.1 — Explain how traditions, social structure, and artistic expression have contributed to the unique identity of the United States.
• 5.G.1.1 — Explain the relationship between location, physical environment, and human activity in the United States.

Ohio

• 1.5 — Places are distinctive because of their physical characteristics (land forms and bodies of water) and human characteristics (structures built by people).
• 1.LS.2 — Living things survive only in environments that meet their needs.
• K.LS.2 — Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Oklahoma

• 4.2.2 — Identify major physical features in the United States and analyze how physical processes shape places. A. Identify and describe the physical characteristics of places, including the major landforms, bodies of water, vegetation and climates in the United States. B. Describe the location and characteristics of the major ecosystems in the United States.
• 4.2.3 — Explain how people create regions using common geographic characteristics. A. Identify and describe the major physical, cultural, and economic regions of the United States, comparing one’s own region to the other regions. B. Explain how and why regions change over time by comparing regions in the past with life in the same regions in the present.
• 4.2.5 — Identify and locate on a political map the fifty states and the United States capitol.
• 4.3.2 — Examine the characteristics of culture, including the distribution and complexity of the regions of the United States. A. Identify the characteristics of culture (language, customs, beliefs, food, clothing, shelter) and compare the cultural characteristics of different regions of the United States. B. Explain how the characteristics of culture affect the ways in which people live.

Oregon

• 1.11 — Identify, affirm, respect, and explain the diverse cultural heritage, songs, symbols, and celebrations of my community and the diverse social and ethnic groups in Oregon and the United States of America.
• K.11 — Examine culturally significant traditions, celebrations, days, and places including those from cultures that are currently and historically marginalized.
• 5.9 — Use geographical tools (maps, satellite images, photographs, Google Earth, and other representations) to investigate and compare how areas in the United States can be divided in multiple ways.

Pennsylvania

• 7.1.3.B — Identify and locate places and regions.
• 7.2.3.A — Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.
• 7.3.3.B — Identify the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural characteristics.
• 7.1.3.A — Identify geographic tools and their uses.

Rhode Island

• SS3.4.2 — States in the Midwest Explain the states that make up the Midwestern region including their admittance to the United States and their identities
• SS3.4.1 — Geography and environment of the Midwest Explain the geography and environment of the Midwestern region of the United States
• SS3.1.3 — States and territories Explain what states and territories are and their locations within the United States
• SS3.4.4 — The Midwestern region today Argue how the geography and environment of the Midwestern region contributed to its social, cultural, and economic development

South Carolina

• 2.G.2 — Describe and compare various landforms over time within the U.S. through the use of primary and secondary sources. This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into using historic images, maps, narratives, texts, or video, to investigate and compare different landforms around the U.S.
• 3.1.3.PR — Identify the spatial hierarchy of political and physical geographic features. This indicator prompts students to inquire about spatial hierarchies (i.e. scale) to understand connections between Earth's systems. Political features include cities, states, and countries. Physical features include forests, mountains, oceans, and rivers.
• 3-LS4-1.DCI.A: — Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere. Fossils provide evidence about the types of organisms that lived long ago and also about the nature of their environments. NRC Framework Link
• K.G.2 — Utilize sources of geographic information (e.g., digital sources, maps, or photographs/images) to define and identify cultural and/or natural features.This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into natural features, such as mountains, oceans, and rivers and cultural features, such as buildings, restaurants, roads, and stores.

South Dakota

• 3.G.1.2 — Locate the seven continents, four oceans, and major physical features and regions of the United States on a map or globe
• 4.G.1.1 — Locate major political and physical features of South Dakota and the United States on a map or globe
• K.G.1.1 — Recognize that maps and globes represent places
• 3.C.1.1 — Research and explain the meaning behind South Dakota’s symbols

Tennessee

• 3.09 — Identify and locate the fifty states of the U.S.
• 1.01 — Describe the cultural aspects of a place, including a student’s community and state.
• 3.11 — Identify major physical features of the U.S., including: • Rivers—Colorado, Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande • Mountains—Alaska Range, Appalachian, Rockies • Bodies of Water—Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico • Desert— Great Basin • Landforms—Grand Canyon, Great Plains

Texas

• 2.11D — identify symbols such as state and national birds and flowers and Uncle Sam; and
• 2.1A — explain the significance of various community, state, and national celebrations such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving; and
• 5.6B — describe regions in the United States based on physical characteristics such as landform, climate, and vegetation;
• 5.6C — locate on a map important political features such as the five largest cities by population in the United States and the 50 states; and

Utah

• 2.2.3.b — Identify community and state symbols, documents and landmarks (e.g., city hall, county courthouse, state capitol, Utah State Constitution, flag, holidays).
• K.2.3.b — Recognize state and national symbols (e.g., state and national flags, bald eagle, seagull, Statue of Liberty).

Vermont

• D2.Geo.6.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of specific places.
• D2.Geo.2.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Use maps, graphs, photographs, and other representations to describe places and the relationships and interactions that shape them.
• D2.Geo.3.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Use maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.
• D2.His.10.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Explain how historical sources can be used to study the past.

Virginia

• Skill.2.b — The student will apply history and social science skills to the content by applying geographic skills to identify and understand geographic features and connections.
• USI.1.c — The student will apply history and social science skills to understand the geography of North America by locating the 50 states.
• Skill.2.c — The student will apply history and social science skills to the content by demonstrating curiosity and critical thinking through questioning and drawing conclusions.

Washington

• G1.3.2 — Investigate the physical, political, and cultural characteristics of places, regions, and people in North America, including the location of the fifty states within the regions of the United States.
• G1.3.1 — Examine and use maps and globes to understand the regions of North America in the past and present.
• G2.2.1 — Identify some common and unique cultural and environmental characteristics of specific places.
• G2.3.2 — Examine the cultural universals of place, time, family life, economics, communication, arts, recreation, food, clothing, shelter, transportation, government, and education.

Washington, D.C.

• 1.17 — Identify key political features of each region on a map, to include, local neighborhoods, wards, Washington, DC, the United States and North America.
• 1.19 — Locate and explain physical features on maps.

West Virginia

• SS.3.19 — Compare and contrast regions of the United States in regard to plant and animal life, landforms, climate and human interactions with the environment.
• SS.5.17 — Compare and contrast the various regions of the United States; locate each of the fifty United States and correlate them with their regions.
• SS.3.13 — Distinguish between a continent, country, state and capital.
• SS.3.18 — Recognize, define and illustrate world geographic features (e.g., peninsulas, islands, mountains, canyons, plateaus, mesas, harbors, gulfs, rivers, deserts, forests, valleys and plains).

Wisconsin

• SS.Geog1.c.4-5 — Create and label a map (paper or digital) of the local community, state, tribal lands, and country, including both physical (e.g., oceans and continents) and human (e.g., roads, buildings) characteristics. Identify and construct regions (digital or paper) in Wisconsin and the United States.
• SS.PS1.a.K-1 — Describe symbols, songs, and traditions that identify our state and country. Assess the importance of rules and laws at home, in school, and in the community.
• SS.Geog2.d.4-5 — Summarize positive and negative factors of cities. Identify the location and patterns of cities within our state and country.

Wyoming

• SS2.5.1 — Spatial Use a map, globe, and mental mapping to identify familiar areas and simple patterns and create maps using various media. 2-ESS2-2
• SS2.5.3 — Human Place and Movement Use the human features of a community to describe what makes that community unique (e.g., cultural, language, religion, food, clothing, political, economic, population, and types of jobs in an area) and why others move to or from that place. RL.1.2, RL.2.3 RI.1.3, Rl.2.2, RI.2.10 W.K.2, W.K.7 W.1.1, W.1.7 W.2.1 W.2.7 SL.K.4, SL.1.4, SL.2.2 K-2-ETS1-1
• SS2.5.2 — Physical Place and Region Identify, describe, and use local physical and human characteristics to discuss the similarities and differences between parts of the community (e.g., neighborhoods, schools, towns, and reservation communities). RL.1.2, RL.2.3 RI.1.3, Rl.2.2, RI.2.10 W.K.2, W.K.7 W.1.1, W.1.7 W.2.1, W.2.7 SL.K.4, SL.1.4, SL.2.2
• SS5.5.2 — Physical Place and Region Explain how physical features, patterns, and systems impact different regions and how these features may help us generalize and compare areas within the reservation, state, nation, or world. RL.3.2, RL.4.7, RL.4.9 RI.3.3, RI.4.3, RI.5.3 W.3.2, W.3.7, W.4.2.b W.5.2.b W.5.7 SL.3.4