PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Untamed: The Wildlife Center of Virginia
In this learning module with the video series UNTAMED: The Wildlife Center of Virginia, students will learn from Ed Clark, the staff of the Wildlife Center of Virginia, and special guests discuss the issues facing wildlife and what...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Jamestown
This site provides information about the founding and development of the settlement at Jamestown.
Other
Thumbnail History of the Banjo
Site that focuses on the development of the banjo instrument, but also traces its role in minstrel shows of the 1800s. Offers different viewpoint of this genre.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Virginia
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Virginia including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Virginia State History for Kids
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Virginia including early explorers, Native Americans, Jamestown, an English Colony, American Revolution, and Civil War.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez Project: Richmond v. j.a. Croson Co. (1989)
This Supreme Court case concerns the concept of affirmative action. This site provides a brief description of the court case, contains a link to an audio file, and lists the justices who presided and how they voted.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: On the Trail of Captain John Smith
Go along with John Smith and the men who colonized Jamestown. This interactive site allows you to make decisions, play a few games, and gives an authoritative review of the Jamestown settlement.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
50 States
50 States: Virginia (Va)
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Virginia. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center
Learn about life in the colonial settlement of Jamestown and the Revolutionary War battle at Yorktown.
Library of Congress
Loc: Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier
At this site from the Library of Congress, you can listen to an 82-year-old Virginia fiddler, Henry Reed, playing tunes recorded in the 1960's. Many of the tunes have been transcribed and the notation can be viewed on line as well. The...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Virginia and the Revolutionary War
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short flipchart addresses some key issues that Virginians were faced with at the onset of the Revolutionary War.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Virginia's Border States
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores Virginia's geography by focusing on its border states.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Virginia's Coastal Plain
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores Virginia's Coastal Plain.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Virginia's Piedmont Region
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores Virginia's geography and focuses on the Piedmont Region.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Labeling Virginia's Geographic Regions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains a labeling activity for Virginia's geographic regions.
NSTATE
Netstate.com: The Geography of Virginia
Find a variety of facts about the geography of Virginia: geographic center, total area, elevations, and much more.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Southern Colonies
Information and facts about the Southern Colonies of Colonial America including geography, natural resources, religion, climate, trade, and history timeline.
Curated OER
Photo of Virginia Hamilton
This site contains a little biographical information on Virginia Hamilton, as well as a list of many of her books.
Curated OER
Virginia Lee Burton
Use this site to learn about Virgina Lee Burton's (1909-1968 CE) childhood, early years, family life and aspirations on this site. Pictures of Virginia are included.
Curated OER
Virginia Lee Burton
Use this site to learn about Virgina Lee Burton's (1909-1968 CE) childhood, early years, family life and aspirations on this site. Pictures of Virginia are included.
Curated OER
Mountain Top
Gathered from classes taught at George Mason University, this group of resources offers information on the Natural Setting, Places, People, and Development of Virginia. The author uses a nice conversational tone (as in "Using Cereal...
Curated OER
A Declaration of the State of the Colony and Affaires in Virginia
Part of an exhibit that talks about the British exploration and settlement of America.
Curated OER
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and The
Part of an exhibit that talks about the British exploration and settlement of America.