American Symbols and Landmarks Map Worksheet for Age 6

Instructions

1. Read each question carefully.
2. Circle, draw, color, or write your answers.
3. Use the map clues to find California, Missouri, and New York.
4. Ask an adult to help you use a United States map if needed.

1. Find the United States

Circle the name of the country where you live.

• Canada
• United States of America
• Mexico
• Brazil

The United States is also called the U.S.A. or the United States.

On a map, color the United States red, white, or blue.

2. Map Clues

Use a United States map. Complete the chart.

3. Locate Three States

Use a map to find each state. Write the state name on the correct line.

• California is on the __ coast.
• Missouri is near the __ of the United States.
• New York is on the __ coast.

Word bank: east, west, middle

Now complete these map actions:

1. Put a star on California.
2. Put a circle around Missouri.
3. Draw a heart on New York.

4. State Match-Up

Draw a line to match each state with its clue.

• California - It is in the middle of the country.
• Missouri - It is on the west coast.
• New York - It is on the east coast.

5. American Symbols

Circle the things that are symbols of the United States.

• American flag
• Bald eagle
• Statue of Liberty
• Pizza box
• White House
• Liberty Bell

Choose one American symbol. Draw it below.

6. Landmarks Around the United States

Match each landmark to its description.

1. Statue of Liberty
2. Grand Canyon
3. White House
4. Mount Rushmore

• _____ A huge canyon with colorful rocks
• _____ A statue in New York Harbor
• _____ The home and workplace of the U.S. president
• _____ A mountain with four presidents' faces

7. Think Like a Map Explorer

Complete each sentence.

1. A map helps us find ____.
2. The top of most maps shows ____.
3. The United States has many ____ and cities.
4. California, Missouri, and New York are all __ of the United States.

Word bank: north, places, states, directions

8. Draw Your Own Map

Draw a simple map of the United States. Include:

• The Atlantic Ocean on the right side
• The Pacific Ocean on the left side
• Canada above the United States
• Mexico below the United States
• California, Missouri, and New York
• A compass rose with north, south, east, and west

9. Real-World Map Challenge

Imagine that your family is taking a trip.

1. You live in California and travel to New York. Are you traveling mostly east or west?

   Answer: ____

2. You start in New York and travel to California. Are you traveling mostly east or west?

   Answer: ____

3. Missouri is between California and New York. Is Missouri closer to the west coast, the east coast, or in the middle?

   Answer: ____

Optional Challenge

1. Find the state of your home on a map. Write its name here:

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2. Find one state that touches California:

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3. Find one state that touches New York:

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Answer Key

1. Find the United States

• United States of America

2. Map Clues

Answers may vary. The example is correct. Possible answers include:

• California: west coast, West
• Missouri: middle of the United States, Middle
• New York: east coast, East

3. Locate Three States

• California is on the west coast.
• Missouri is near the middle of the United States.
• New York is on the east coast.

Map actions:

• Star on California
• Circle around Missouri
• Heart on New York

4. State Match-Up

• California: It is on the west coast.
• Missouri: It is in the middle of the country.
• New York: It is on the east coast.

5. American Symbols

Correct answers:

• American flag
• Bald eagle
• Statue of Liberty
• White House
• Liberty Bell

The drawing will vary.

6. Landmarks Around the United States

• Grand Canyon: A huge canyon with colorful rocks
• Statue of Liberty: A statue in New York Harbor
• White House: The home and workplace of the U.S. president
• Mount Rushmore: A mountain with four presidents' faces

7. Think Like a Map Explorer

1. places
2. north
3. states
4. parts

8. Draw Your Own Map

Check that the drawing includes all six required items. The drawing may vary.

9. Real-World Map Challenge

1. East
2. West
3. Middle

Optional Challenge

Answers will vary. Examples:

• A state touching California: Oregon, Nevada, or Arizona
• A state touching New York: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, or Connecticut