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Learn About the United States

Noggin’s here to help your child explore the United States of America, as we take field trips to different parts of our country and learn about them through singing and dancing with some of our favorite Noggin characters!

Learn About the United States

Noggin’s here to help your child explore the United States of America, as we take field trips to different parts of our country and learn about them through singing and dancing with some of our favorite Noggin characters!

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Guess where Emmanuel, Rubble, Skye, and the rest of the class are headed!

NewYork

Hint #1

The first stop for the Noggin Knows class is in a very busy city that’s home to a huge famous statue. This statue stands in the water, welcoming friends near and far to the United States!​
Where is Emmanuel?
Florida

Hint #2

Emmanuel and his class are visiting this peninsula state, which is home to many groups of Indigenous Americans, like the Seminole people. The Seminole people have lived around this area for a long, long time before anyone else.​
Where is Emmanuel?
Monterey

Hint #4

It’s a day on the bay for the Noggin Knows class. This big bay on the coast of northern California is teeming with tons of ocean life.​
Where is Emmanuel?
LA

Hint #3

Next stop? A big city in California where lots of people live and work – and where you can find food from many different cultures. One more hint: It’s famous for a huge sign on a mountain!​
Where is Emmanuel?
Yellowstone

Hint #5

Emmanuel and the gang are headed to a national park – in fact, it was the first national park in the United States. This huge park is home to many wildlife, waterfalls, and geysers, including a famous one named Old Faithful.​
Where is Emmanuel?
Nashville

Hint #6

The Noggin Knows bus is headed to a place nicknamed “Music City”! A long river runs throughout the entire city, which is filled with lots of musicians and different kinds of music – particularly folk music.​
Where is Emmanuel?
NewYork

Hint #1

The first stop for the Noggin Knows class is in a very busy city that’s home to a huge famous statue. This statue stands surrounded by water, welcoming friends near and far to the United States!
Where is Emmanuel?
Florida

Hint #2

Emmanuel and his class are visiting this peninsula state, which is home to many groups of Indigenous Americans, like the Seminole people. The Seminole people have lived around this area for a long, long time before anyone else.​
Where is Emmanuel?
LA

Hint #3

Next stop? A big city in California where lots of people live and work – and where you can find food from many different cultures. One more hint: It’s famous for a huge sign on a mountain!​
Where is Emmanuel?
Monterey

Hint #4

It’s a day on the bay for the Noggin Knows class. This big bay on the coast of northern California is teeming with tons of ocean life.​
Where is Emmanuel?
Yellowstone

Hint #5

Emmanuel and the gang are headed to a national park – in fact, it was the first national park in the United States. This huge park is home to many wildlife, waterfalls, and geysers, including a famous one named Old Faithful.​
Where is Emmanuel?
Nashville

Hint #6

The Noggin Knows bus is headed to a place nicknamed “Music City”! A long river runs throughout the entire city, which is filled with lots of musicians and different kinds of music – particularly folk music.​
Where is Emmanuel?

More Map Activities

Conversation Starter

Look at the map and pick a picture or place that looks interesting. Where is it in the United States of America? Look it up and learn about it! Print the colorable map and color all of the places you have visited or want to visit!

Eye Spy People & Things

Play a game of Eye Spy with your child. Look at the map, pick a picture or place, and describe it. When your child finds the object, talk about what it is and why it is where it is on the map!

Let's Count!

How many states can you find on the map that start with the letter M? How many pictures are in the state of Florida? Keep counting!

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New York City

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Florida

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Monterey Bay

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Los Angeles

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Yellowstone National Park

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Nashville