US Regions Map
Hold the pin. Stick it on the map. Then read why. A classroom pull-down of five U.S. regions — Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West — with Alaska and Hawaii as insets.
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How to Play Region Pin
Hold the pin
The slip names a place. Read the clue — Gulf Coast, Atlantic coast, Rocky Mountains.
Stick it on the map
Drop on the region. The blob lights. Pin here when it matches.
The map holds
Read why. Tap Next pin for the next place. Eight hits or three misses end the run.
Key Features
Hold the pin
A fat pin names a state, city, or landmark. Drag it onto the pull-down map.
Stick it on the map
Five classroom regions light as you hover. Pin here when the blob is right.
The map holds
A hit sticks. Then you read why that place sits in that region — Gulf Coast, Great Lakes, Rockies. Tap Next pin for the next one.
What are the US regions?
This board uses five common classroom regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West. Texas sits in the Southwest. Ohio is Midwest. California is West. Alaska and Hawaii count as West. The map is a teaching sketch, not a census boundary file.
Why play Region Pin?
A map you can pin
Hold the pin, stick it on the map, then read why the place belongs there.
Middle school
Tagged 6th–8th only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why only five regions?
Five large pouches work on a Chromebook in a period. Fifty states on one map are too small to tap.
Is Hawaii in the West?
Yes. On this board Alaska and Hawaii count as West. Far north, off the map is the Alaska clue. Pacific islands is Hawaii.
Does the next pin load by itself?
No. After a hit the map holds. Tap Next pin when you have read why.