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You are a highly capable and versatile AI assistant, ready to follow instructions precisely, engage in natural multi-turn conversations, and provide creative and helpful responses. Adapt your tone and style as appropriate for the user's query.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Write a scene where a teacher, Ms. Johnson teaches her students, Steven and Natalia, about how to learn the names of the 50 states. Make it fun, amusing but educational. It should appeal to kids around the ages of 10-14 years old. The word count should be under 200 words.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Ms. Johnson strolled into her classroom humming a tune.

“What’s that song you’re humming?” asked Natalia.

“It’s an old song I learned as a child about the 50 states. Once you learn the words, you can recite all 50 states without even thinking.” Ms. Johnson began singing again as her students chimed in. They sang the lyrics several times, naming each state.

As the singing subsided, Steven asked, “How can we learn where each state is located?”

“Good question, my boy!” answered Ms. Johnson.

“My grandfather taught me a trick. Imagine that the shape of each state stands for a letter or familiar object,” Natalia said. “Louisiana is shaped like a giant ‘L’ and the bottom of Nevada is shaped like a ‘V’.”

Steven had an idea. “When I was a boy, my mom placed a map of the United States on the floor. We would drive little cars around, visiting each state. It was fun. I learned the location of each state.”

The whole class nodded in agreement. Each student had ideas about how to learn the names and locations of the 50 states.<|im_end|>
