State Capitals Match

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen their understanding of U.S. political geography by matching states with their correct capital cities. Students read each state name and identify the corresponding capital by writing the matching letter, reinforcing recall, geographic awareness, and civic knowledge.

Learning Goals

• U.S. States and Capitals (Grades 4-6) – Identify and correctly match states with their capital cities.
• Political Map Knowledge – Build familiarity with how states and capitals are organized within the United States.
• Matching and Recall Skills – Practice memory retention and accurate association.
• Understanding State-Level Government – Recognize capitals as centers of state government.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support geography and civics standards.
• Clear Matching Format – Makes practice straightforward and accessible for learners.
• Supports Map Literacy – Reinforces spatial understanding of states and their capitals.
• Effective Review Tool – Ideal for test prep, warm-ups, or quick assessments.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for independent practice, centers, homework, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence in identifying U.S. state capitals through repeated, focused practice. By matching states with their capitals, learners strengthen geographic literacy, recall skills, and understanding of political organization. It is a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that supports foundational U.S. geography learning.

This worksheet is part of our United States Worksheets collection.