This document outlines a United States geography webquest where students complete a scavenger hunt to learn the names, capitals, and nicknames of all 50 states. It instructs students to write state names on a numbered sheet of paper, then add each state's capital and nickname using web resources. Students then take three quizzes to test their knowledge, recording their scores. Upon completion, students submit their notebook paper to be graded. The goal is for students to become knowledgeable about basic U.S. geography through an interactive online scavenger hunt activity.

1. U.S. Geography WebQuest
By: Teri Woods

2. Introduction
You are about to embark on a Geography
Scavenger hunt across the United States. It is
your job to gather clues along your way, in order
to become a
United States Geo Scholar

3. Task
By the end of your journey, you will be able to…
 Identify each state on a U.S. Map
 Know the name of each state’s capital
 Recognize each state’s nickname

4. Process
• You will begin with a blank sheet of notebook
paper
• Number the lines 1 – 50.

5. Process (continued)
Visit the following web site for help with your state name scavenger hunt.
http://www.washingtonstatesearch.com/United_States_maps/United_States_map.html
Write the name of the state next to the corresponding number on your notebook paper.
Example: Number 37 on your notebook paper should read “North Carolina.”

6. Process (continued)
• Now that you have 50 states listed on your paper, you need to provide each state’s
capital.
• Visit the following web site for help.
http://www.listof.org/state-capitals.html
Bonus Point Opportunity!!!
Can you name the state where this capital building is located? If you know the
answer, add number 51 to your paper and fill in the answer

7. Process (continued)
• The next step is to find each state’s nickname
• Go to the following web site
http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/Social_Studies/resources/statenicknames.htm
• Write each state’s nickname next to the state
capital’s name.
• Hint: By the end of this activity, you should
have 3 entries on each line of your notebook
paper. #37 should read North Carolina,
Raleigh, The Tar Heel State.

8. Evaluation
• Now it is time to see what you have learned.
• Flip your sheet of notebook paper over.
• Write the words “State ID Quiz” on one of the
lines.
• Take the state identification quiz at the
following web site
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html
• Write your score on the line you designated
for “state id quiz.”

9. Evaluation (continued)
• With your notebook paper still flipped over on
the back, write the words “Capital ID Quiz,” on
one of the lines.
• Take the state capital quiz at the following
web site http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usacapquiz.html
• Write your score on the line you designated
for the “capital id quiz.”

10. Evaluation (continued)
• Designate a third line on the back side of your
notebook paper as “State Nickname Quiz.”
• Take the quiz at the following web site
http://www.quibblo.com/quiz/2HRVt5n/State-Nicknames
• Write your score on the line you designate for
the “state nickname quiz.”

11. Conclusion
You have officially completed the
U.S. Geography Scavenger Hunt!
You are now a Geo Scholar.
Make sure your name is at the top of your notebook paper.
Place your paper in Mrs. Woods’ Inbox for today’s work.