U.S. Regions
Sort the 50 states into four regions of the United States.
U.S. Regions teaches the four regions used by the U.S. Census Bureau: Northeast, Midwest, South and West. The map is colored by region at first, so a child can link each name to a color. A state is highlighted and the child says which region it is in, or a region is named and the child taps any state inside it.
Later levels remove the colors, ask for the odd state out, and bring in counting: how many states are in a region, which region has the most or the fewest, and how many are left after some are highlighted. The last level asks where a region is, such as which one has no ocean coast.
What children practice
- Name the region of a highlighted state
- Tap states that belong to a named region
- Name regions on a map with no color help
- Spot the one state in a different region
- Count the states in each region and compare totals
- Describe a region by its location, such as touching the Pacific
Levels
- Level 1: Name the region
- Level 2: Tap the region
- Level 3: Uncolored map
- Level 4: Odd one out
- Level 5: Counting
- Level 6: Where is it?
How it works
- Levels 1 and 2 use a map colored by region, and level 3 uses an uncolored map.
- Level 4 is odd one out, level 5 is counting, and level 6 asks where a region is.
- In tap rounds any correct state counts, such as any state in the West.
- A wrong tap or choice can be tried again, and the speaker button can read questions to the child.
Best for: A good fit for grades 3 to 8 when a class is learning the regions of the United States or a child needs an organized way to remember 50 states.
Tip for parents: When you plan a trip, ask which region you will be in and have your child name one more state there. Grouping states by region is easier than memorizing them one by one.
Questions parents ask
Where do these four regions come from?
They are the four regions the U.S. Census Bureau uses. Some books and teachers divide the country differently, so check which grouping your class uses before relying on this game for a test.
Why does the game mention Washington, D.C.?
It appears on the map but is not a state, so counting questions remind children that it is not counted. That way the totals match the 50 states.
Is there math in this game?
Level 5 includes simple counting and subtraction, such as how many states in a region are not highlighted. It is a light mix of math and geography, and each explanation shows the numbers.
Ready to try it?
U.S. Regions is free with a parent account. A parent adds a child profile, and the child's progress is saved.