Practice naming, remembering, and locating the five Great Lakes using the acronym HOMES.
Read each problem carefully. Use the HOMES acronym to help you remember the names of the five Great Lakes. Write complete answers when asked to explain.
Remembering and locating the Great Lakes
Social Studies - Grade 4-5
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The acronym HOMES helps us remember the five Great Lakes. Write the name of the lake for each letter: H, O, M, E, and S.
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Which Great Lake starts with the letter M? Write its full name.
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Which Great Lake starts with the letter O? Write its full name.
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Look at a map of the Great Lakes. Which Great Lake is the farthest west?
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Look at a map of the Great Lakes. Which Great Lake is the farthest east?
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Lake Michigan is special because it is the only Great Lake located completely within one country. Which country is it in?
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Circle the two Great Lakes that touch the state of Michigan: Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, Lake Erie.
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Put these Great Lakes in alphabetical order: Superior, Erie, Huron, Ontario, Michigan.
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Which Great Lake has the same name as a U.S. state?
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A student writes the Great Lakes as Huron, Ontario, Mississippi, Erie, and Superior. Which name is incorrect, and what should it be?
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Complete the sentence: The Great Lakes are important because they provide fresh water, transportation routes, and habitats for many plants and animals.
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Write one sentence that explains how the acronym HOMES can help someone remember the five Great Lakes.