Maryland fact file
Research Maryland: where it is, what it is known for, three interesting facts, and a drawing.
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Maryland reading map
Explore Maryland through English readings connected to places in the state. Compare a story, informational reporting, procedural text, or biography, then choose details from a passage for discussion or writing.
11 readings
Compare Maryland readings by place and form
Choose a Maryland-connected reading, then compare its format and named place before planning a discussion or writing response.
A Day at the Inner HarborLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionMaryland
My Winter Day at the LakeLower Elementary · Diary Entry • FictionMaryland
The Wild Ponies of Assateague IslandLower Elementary · InformationalMaryland
Exploring National Harbor: A Waterfront Hub of Art, Fun, and CommunityUpper Elementary · News Article • InformationalMaryland
Exploring the Natural Beauty of Swallow Falls State ParkUpper Elementary · Report • InformationalMaryland
Life on the Towpath: A C&O Canal JourneyUpper Elementary · Reader's TheaterMaryland
The Guard of Baltimore: The Defense of Fort McHenryUpper Elementary · Explanatory Article • InformationalMaryland
Exploring Historic Annapolis: A One-Day Walking ItineraryMiddle School · How-To / Procedural • Functional TextsMaryland
Frederick Douglass: From Bondage in Maryland to National Voice of FreedomMiddle School · BiographyMaryland
The Sacred Grounds of AntietamMiddle School · InformationalMaryland
Harriet Tubman: The Unfaltering ConductorGrade 7 · BiographyMarylandMaryland coloring pages
Free printable coloring pages about Maryland — each one comes with a short reading passage and a quiz.
Maryland printables & worksheets
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One PDF with the reading passages, puzzles and worksheets you pick — start from a grade level and adjust from there, with the answer keys at the back.
Maryland KWL chart
Write what you already know about Maryland, what you want to find out, and what you learned.
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Plan a story set in Maryland: characters, setting, problem, what happens first, next, and last, and how it ends.
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Put Maryland in the middle and collect words and ideas connected to it.
Browse all word webCompare two things from Maryland
Use a Venn diagram to compare two places, landmarks, animals, traditions, or other features from Maryland.
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Write an acrostic poem using the letters in the name Maryland.
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Printable word puzzles built from Maryland words — download as PDF, answer key included.
Easy word search
8×8 grid · 6 words across and down · answer key included
Medium word search
10×10 grid · 8 words with diagonals · answer key included
Tricky word search
12×12 grid · 10 words with backwards words · answer key included
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About Maryland
Maryland is home to the Chesapeake Bay, which is the largest estuary in the United States.
Annapolis serves as the capital of Maryland and briefly served as the temporary capital of the United States in the 1780s.
The state features varied geography ranging from the Atlantic Ocean coastline to the Appalachian Mountains.
Choose a Maryland reading by place and form
This state map gathers English readings connected to Maryland. Start with the location and text-type labels on the cards, then open a passage to review its details and questions. The state page helps readers choose a Maryland focus; each selection has its own subject and purpose.
Compare a story with informational reporting
A Day at the Inner Harbor is labeled a Lower Elementary short story. Exploring National Harbor: A Waterfront Hub of Art, Fun, and Community is an Upper Elementary informational news article. Ask readers how each text introduces its named harbor and what details they use to develop the subject.
Read for purpose and evidence
Exploring Historic Annapolis: A One-Day Walking Itinerary is labeled a Middle School procedural text. Readers can identify its sequence and compare that organization with the story or article. Have them cite a detail from each chosen passage rather than assume the texts cover the same material.
A fact file can hold observations from one selection; a brief written comparison can explain how two forms present their subjects. For broader topic-led choices, browse geography reading passages. See available printable formats under worksheets. For state-level context, return to the United States map.
Maryland reading map FAQ
What kinds of readings can I find on the Maryland map?
Readings include a short story, an informational news article, a procedural itinerary, and a biography. Check each card and passage for its place and focus.
How can readers compare the Inner Harbor story and National Harbor article?
Ask readers to notice how each text introduces its named harbor. They can cite details from both passages and explain how the formats shape the reading.
What reading task fits the Annapolis itinerary?
Readers can identify the steps and sequence in the procedural text, then compare that organization with a story or informational article.
Does the Maryland page cover every topic in the state?
No. It gathers selected readings connected to Maryland. Each passage has a specific subject, so open it to review the content before planning a lesson.