New Mexico
Nicknamed the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico is home to the nation's oldest state capital, Santa Fe, founded in 1610.
Geography Standards
New Mexico Public Education Department — 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.
- Kindergarten: Creating maps of familiar areas and explaining the difference between a globe and a map.
- Grade 2: Comparing the human and physical characteristics of two regions of the United States and describing what makes their own region unique.
- Grade 5: Using a map to identify and locate all 50 U.S. states and know each state's capital, along with the surrounding U.S. territories.
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.
