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

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).

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