There are a lot of ways to memorize something. Try out this strategy of learning states and capitals for kids.

Here's a worksheet that helps kids review the states and capitals, and throws in an extra element for fun: state nicknames!

This worksheet helps kids practice their budding research skills as they color the flag and find out Alaska state facts.

This simple game dares kids to mix up the names of all 50 states, then put them back in alphabetical order.

On this worksheet, kids get practice reading maps as they label the cities and landforms unique to the state of Idaho.

Here's a great worksheet for boosting map-reading skills, and it teaches kids all about the geography of the state of Oregon, too.

In this kooky worksheet, we've provided the names of the state capitals, along with a few suggested rhyming words, to help kids memorize state capitals.

As kids work on this state activity sheet, not only will they learn all about the state of Arizona, they'll also get key practice reading and interpreting maps.

A do-it-yourself map of Nevada for 5th graders. This map allows students to mark cities and landmarks on a simple map.

Full of state fact trivia, this crossword puzzle is great for fifth graders looking to go beyond states and capitals.

Boost map-reading and labeling skills with this geography worksheet featuring the state of New Mexico.

Memorizing all the state capitals can be a chore for most fifth graders. But in this sheet, your child will draw funny pictures that make the task enjoyable.

Give your child great geography practice as he identifies and labels the major cities and landforms of Wyoming.

Challenging fifth graders to connect each state with its capital and nickname, this worksheet is great for at-home review.

Your social studies student can practice reading maps, charts and more all-inclusive concepts with the population density map of Massachusetts.

This geography worksheet offers a good review of U.S. states and capitals, and includes state nicknames for a little extra learning.