The Roaring Twenties was a time of great prosperity in America and Virginia. However, it ended with a bust that shook our country to its core. Imagine the culture of this time with the help of pictures, charts, and maps. This slideshow...

Visualize the major events in the last half of the 20th century such as major wars and civil rights issues through the lens of the state of Virginia. In addition, learn about the pop culture of this time specifically in Virginia. Enjoy...

Online resource for teaching about Jamestown. Includes lesson plans, biographies, maps, primary resources, interactives, and lots more.

A large collection of Civil War maps of the south, mostly North Carolina and Virginia. The collection can be searched by state or key word.

How can we use historical maps to strengthen our mental maps of the modern world?

Map depicting Civil War Battle of Federcksburg in 1862, one of the largest battles of the war, illustrates battle lines, strategy and points of attack.

Sound recordings, photographs, manuscripts, and interactive maps describe a way of life in the mountains of West Virginia. The culture of the folks in the Big Coal River Valley as well as the environment of the Valley are explored.

Delve into Virginia's pivotal role in America's early 20th century through this slideshow. Students can visualize WWI, Virginia's naval bases, and other events such as the suffrage movement and prohibition in Virginia. The slideshow...

Contains a list of instructional strategies in teaching about Virginia's five regions. Also includes links to printable maps and background information.

Understand the impact French exploration and the Timucua Indians had on the history of Florida. This slideshow contains pictures and maps that help students visualize the importance of these groups on the culture of Florida.

This site provides a concise description of the Battle of Gettysburg. It discusses each day of the battle and gives an account of the movement of the Union and Confederate troops. Includes pictures of the battle sites and a map showing...

Extensive collection from the University of Virginia that explores many aspects of Twain's short story, "Innocents Abroad; or, The New Pilgrim's Progress." Included are links that examine pre-texts, letters, sales, advertisement,...

Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.

This site offers brief facts about West Virginia and links to other, more detailed sites. Also offers a keyword search.

A 1788 map of the the new U.S. states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and the Spanish lands of Florida.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Virginia Opossums (Didelphis virginiana), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...

This map tells the story and shows the troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies on the first day of battle at Chancellorsville, Virginia, in 1863. The map can be downloaded in PDF format.

This resource from the University of Virginia contains the full text of Captain John Smith's "Map of Virginia, with a Description of the Country, the Commodities, People, Government and Religion," an excerpt from "Travels and Works of...

Forecasting the weather and delivering the forecast to the many people who turn on the nightly news is not an easy task. Now that you know some of the jobs in meteorology and know how to read a weather map, you and your team are ready to...

The Library of Congress chronicles the Virginia Company and their settlement of Jamestown, in this fascinating site. Provides photos of the charter, a map drawn by John Smith, and a church tower from the colony.

[Free Registration/Login Required] The mystery of what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke has gripped imaginations for centuries. Now archaeology may be able to provide answers before long. This article describes the history of the...

Official records and detailed descriptions of the Seven Days' Battles including maps and reports of Union and Confederate generals. From several sources.

A facsimile of an early map (1651) showing the discoveries of Sir Francis Drake in North America, including the coastline of Ould Virginia and Maryland, the Bay of Checepiake (Chesapeake Bay), Lord Delaware Bay, Cape Hatteras and Cape...

West Virginia State Map