Did You Know?

Maryland is known for its blue crabs!

Where is Maryland?

Maryland is on the east coast.

Fun Things to Do

You can go to the beach!

What Maryland Does

Maryland has a lot of farms.

People fish in the bay.

Kids go to fun parks.

There are cool boats to see.

People eat crab cakes a lot.

Maryland has nice beaches.

More About Maryland

Maryland was made a state long ago. It was one of the first states. Many people came here to live. They liked the land and the water.

Maryland helps us with food and fun. We can go to the beach or eat good food. Kids can play and learn here.

In the future, Maryland will stay a great place. More people will visit and live here. It will keep being fun and nice!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Maryland"] --> B["Location: Mid-Atlantic and Southern US"] A --> C["Borders: Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware"] A --> D["Atlantic Ocean to the East"] A --> E["Capital: Annapolis"] A --> F["Most Populous City: Baltimore"] A --> G["Total Area: 12,407 sq miles"] A --> H["Population: 6.1 million"]

What Do These Words Mean?

Mid-Atlantic:A region in the eastern United States that includes states like Maryland and Virginia.
federal district:An area that is not part of any state and is governed by the national government, like Washington, D.C.
populous:Having a lot of people living in it.
densely populated:Having many people living in a small area.
capital city:The city where the government of a state is located.