Nebraska
Home to Kool-Aid, invented in Hastings in 1927, and the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.
Geography Standards
Nebraska Department of Education — Social Studies Standards publishes the official standards; JigsawGeo's map games and printable materials line up well with the geography skills below. See the official standards for exact current wording and numbering.
- Grade 2: Comparing maps and globes, applying map elements such as cardinal directions, and locating Nebraska and the United States on maps.
- Grade 4: Using state maps and atlases to locate physical and human features across Nebraska.
- Grade 5: Using maps and atlases to locate major U.S. features, including states, capitals, and major cities.
In the Classroom
- Play the United States map in JigsawGeo as a warm-up or center activity — Explorer level asks students to place each state by name, Navigator by capital.
- Print the resources below for a quick state-and-capital drill or a labeling quiz.
- JigsawGeo has no ads, accounts, or tracking, so it's safe to hand directly to students.
