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Virginia: Facts and History for Kids

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 This Web page will help elementary school kids to find information about Virginia. It is limited to certain topics that will help you to do homework and reports. Start by choosing a topic from the left-hand Table of Contents. You will be taken to a list of resources on that topic. Many of these resources will in turn offer links to more information on your topic. Remember that this web site is not intended to be comprehensive. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, try some other places. Some good resources on the Internet for kids are:

Fun Facts

Symbols of the Commonwealth
A list of all the Virginia State symbols from state bird to tree to insect to dog!

Did You Know?
Questions and answers about the Virginia State Capitol.

Lots of Links
Try scrolling down and clicking on the yellow map. Choose a county and get lots of great information.

Regions

Geographic Regions of Virginia
This slide show gives basic information about the regions. Click on "next" at the bottom of the screen to view all the slides.

Famous Virginians

Eight Presidents
The eight presidents from Virginia.

Famous Virginians
A list of famous Virginians. Copy a name into the search box and get information about many different people.

George Washington Timeline
A timeline of his life.

George Washington Biography Lesson
A great way to learn all about G.W.!

George Washington in a Nutshell
Try this short biography that is full of facts.

Thomas Jefferson Timeline

This is a long timeline! Click on the different time periods along the top of the screen. Choose all of them for his entire life.

Jefferson Biography
Take a tour through Jefferson's life by linking to the different sections of this exhibition. It's like a museum tour.

Jefferson Gateway
Lots of links to resources about Thomas Jefferson.

James Madison
Another famous son of Virginia- president, legislator, great thinker.

Maps

Virginia Cities

Virginia Counties

Virginia Map Collection
Link to current maps, historic maps and a map exhibit.

Native Americans and Early Virginia

Ice Age to Indians
Lots of exploring to do on this excellent site.

Political Life up to the Revolution
Learn how revolutionary ideas were spread in the Virginia colony. Links to Washington and Jefferson's speeches and other great information.

Henrico County-Home of Pocahontas
Gives a good overview of early Virginia.

The Four Faces of Pocahontas
All about Pocahontas.

The Real Pocahontas
The Powatan tribe offers a non-Disney version of this story.

Revolutionary War

Battle of Yorktown
Good summary of this battle, considered the "climax" of the Revolutionary War.

Photo History of Yorktown
Excellent photographs and images of this final battle of the Revolutionary War and the surrender by General Corwallis. Great links and timeline. Click on the link for "Map" at the bottom of the page to view the layout of the battle.

Civil War

Civil War Virginia
Discover civil war sites and events that took place in the different regions of Virginia. Just click on a region and find out what happened there during the war. Great photos, too.

Civil War Timeline and Battles
Links to information about important people.

Civil War Photographs
Lots of great pictures. Select search and input a general word like "union" or "rebel" to get a list of photos from which to choose. Be patient while they are loading. Take a look at the timeline at the bottom of the page, too.

Historical Places to Visit

Colonial Williamsburg
Step back into the 18th century when you visit this re-creation of the former Virginia capitol on the "eve of the Revolution." Replete with actual re-enactments of people and events.

Jamestown
Visit the restoration of the first permanent English settlement in the New World.

Monticello
Home of Thomas Jefferson.

Mount Vernon
Home of George Washington.

Montpelier
Home of James Madison.

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Last updated 11/14/01
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