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US States Shortcut

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mimalThe little elf that lives along the Mississippi River, to remember the states that go there.
OhioThis is the "O" in the 110 states.
New MexicoThis is the "never meet" part of the pneumonic, "UCan Never Meet Anyone" (2 words)
FloridaThis obvious state is a peninsula
AlaskaThis obvious state is the largest state in the nation. It's actually 2 1/2 times bigger than Texas.
TennesseeThe "Points to the Sea" state.
MichiganThe "mitten" state.
IdahoThe Smokestack State.
New JerseyThis state is the one, that, uh, you have something hanging from your nose state.
DelawareThis is the Right Angle state.
MAGSThe acronym for Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.
OklahomaCareful, this is the "gun" state.
KentuckyIf you look at it right, this state can look like a piece of fried chicken.
LouisianaPeople love finding this state because it's shaped like its first letter, "L" (and the boot on Mimal).
IowaThis is where I can find the eye of Mimal (and it starts with the letter I).
ArizonaThe "A" (for anyone) in the lonely state motto, "U Can Never Meet Anyone".
North DakotaOne of the "twins" in the states.
WyomingLooks like a perfect picture frame, above the four corners.
NebraskaLooks a little like a buffalo.
Rhode IslandThis is the tiniest rectangle in the union.
MassachusettsThis state has a "hook" in it.
ConnecticutA perfect little rectangle below Mass.
WashingtonThis state forms the upper NW border.
MaineThis state forms the NE border.
South DakataThis "twin" state has Mt. Rushmore.


8th Grade Civics Teacher
Luther Jackson Middle School
Falls Church, VA

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