According to the National Geographic Society, "A region is an area of land that has common features. A region can be defined by natural or artificial features. Language, government, or religion can define a region, as can forests, wildlife, or climate. A common way of referring to regions in the United States is grouping them into 5 regions according to their geographic position on the continent: the Northeast, Southwest, West, Southeast, and Midwest. Geographers who study regions may also find other physical or cultural similarities or differences between these areas." United States Regions with Mr. Nussbaum. This site provides information and activities related to all regions of the U.S.A. Keep in mind, that for our purposes, The New England and Mid Atlantic states are grouped together to form the Northeast Region. This is a good site for practicing placing the states on a map by region. While it also allows for practice learning the state capitals, that is not part of the fifth grade curriculum in the state of Virginia. US States and Capitals Regions. Just choose the region at the top, choose Hard, Easy or Capitals and you're ready to go.
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