Travel Route for Hit the Road Geography


Thaddeus, our adventurous traveling cat, begins his journey in Hawai'i and then continues across the United States in a thoughtful order just like a real road trip. By moving from one neighboring state to the next, students can see how geography fits together in a connected way, making it easier to understand and remember.

  • The map below shows Thaddeus’s route, starting in Hawai'i. States are color coded according to the unit in which they appear.
  • Under the map you’ll find a complete listing of the states included in each unit.

  • Unit 1 (Red)

    #1 - Hawaii
    #2 - California
    #3 - Nevada
    #4 - Utah
    #5 - Arizona
    #6 - New Mexico
    #7 - Colorado
    #8 - Kansas
    #9 - Oklahoma
    #10 - Texas
    Unit 1 Review

  • Unit 2 (Purple)

    #11 - Louisiana
    #12 - Arkansas
    #13 - Missouri
    #14 - Kentucky
    #15 - Tennessee
    #16 - Mississippi
    #17 - Alabama
    #18 - Florida
    #19 - Georgia
    #20 - South Carolina
    #21 - North Carolina
    #22 - Virginia
    #23 - West Virginia
    Units 1-2 Review

  • Unit 3 (Green)

    #24 - Maryland + Washington DC
    #25 -Delaware
    #26 -New Jersey
    #27 -Connecticut
    #28 -Rhode Island
    #29 -Massachusetts
    #30 -New Hampshire
    #31 -Maine
    #32 -Vermont
    #33 -New York
    #34 -Pennsylvania
    #35 -Ohio
    #36 -Michigan
    #37 - Indiana
    Units 1-3 Review

  • Unit 4 (Blue)

    #38 - Illinois
    #39 - Wisconsin
    #40 - Minnesota
    #41 - Iowa
    #42 - Nebraska
    #43 - South Dakota
    #44 - North Dakota
    #45 - Montana
    #46 - Wyoming
    #47 - Idaho
    #48 - Oregon
    #49 - Washington
    #50 - Alaska
    Units 1-4 Review

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