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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Pre Civil War South

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the economy of the South and the changes brought by the cotton gin. Read through five pages that discuss the economy, the tradition of the plantation, and the sectionalism that arises in this time period.
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Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Thomas Jefferson Exhibit

For Students 6th - 8th
The Library of Congress has created an exhibit which focuses on the extraordinary legacy of Thomas Jefferson--founding father, farmer, architect, inventor, slaveholder, book collector, scholar, diplomat, and the third president of the...
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Website
Other

Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia: Germanna

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource povides historical information about the German immigrants who settled German settlements in Virginia.
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Early Virginia River Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the waterways in Virginia that colonists used to expand their way of life, especially for tobacco sales.
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Interactive
Other

Italian Tourism: Discover Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a visual tour through the sights and regions of Italy. Click on the interactive map or a photo to access detailed information from throughout the country.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Journey Through Hallowed Ground

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from National Park System you can meander through Virginia's Piedmont and view beautiful landscapes and buildings while learning the history of the area. This trail is the result of many organizations working together to...
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
NSTATE

Netstate.com: The Geography of Virginia

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find a variety of facts about the geography of Virginia: geographic center, total area, elevations, and much more.