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Social Studies

HOMES

Huron Ontario Michigan Erie Superior

Helps you remember the five great lakes.

Quick self-quiz

Tap each word to check what it stands for.

When to use it

Use it on any map or geography quiz that asks you to name the five Great Lakes of North America.

Example

Starting from the H in HOMES, the lakes read Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior, which borders four US states and two Canadian provinces.

Common mistake

Thinking the letters run west to east in geographic order. HOMES is an alphabetical scramble, not a spatial map, so use a separate resource if you need geographic positions.