Virginia fact file
Research Virginia: where it is, what it is known for, three interesting facts, and a drawing.
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Explore Virginia
Explore Virginia through reading passages about Richmond, Chesapeake Bay, Shenandoah, and people who shaped history. Choose a place or text type and discuss details from the reading.
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Reading passages across Virginia
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Jordan's Quiet WatchLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionVirginia
The Cloud That Came to UsLower Elementary · Diary Entry • FictionVirginia
Richmond: Virginia’s Capital and CapitolUpper Elementary · Explanatory Article • InformationalVirginia
Two Worlds on the James RiverUpper Elementary · Explanatory Article • InformationalVirginia
Where Waters Meet at First LandingUpper Elementary · Report • InformationalVirginia
A Journey to Fort MonroeMiddle School · Explanatory Article • InformationalVirginia
A Safe Observation Walk to Belle IsleMiddle School · How-To / Procedural • Functional TextsVirginia
The Lovings and the Right to MarryGrade 6 · Explanatory Article • InformationalVirginiaVirginia printables & worksheets
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Virginia KWL chart
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Browse all word webCompare two things from Virginia
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Printable word puzzles built from Virginia words — download as PDF, answer key included.
Easy word search
8×8 grid · 6 words across and down · answer key included
Medium word search
10×10 grid · 8 words with diagonals · answer key included
Tricky word search
12×12 grid · 10 words with backwards words · answer key included
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About Virginia
Richmond is the capital of Virginia.
The James River flows through Richmond toward Chesapeake Bay.
Shenandoah National Park includes Skyline Drive in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Explore Virginia through place-connected readings
Virginia’s reading map brings together stories and informational texts about the capital, waterways, mountains, and history. Choose a place or grade band, then use details from the reading and questions to guide a discussion.
Visit Richmond and the James River
Richmond: Virginia’s Capital and Capitol introduces the city and state government. A Safe Observation Walk to Belle Isle offers a careful route for observing the James River and the island’s past.
Read the coast and mountains
In Jordan's Quiet Watch, a child watches a bird at First Landing State Park. Where Waters Meet at First Landing explains habitats near Chesapeake Bay. The Cloud That Came to Us follows a visit to an overlook in Shenandoah National Park.
Explore people and history
Two Worlds on the James River places the founding of Jamestown within a longer Indigenous history. A Journey to Fort Monroe follows three men who escaped enslavement in 1861. The Lovings and the Right to Marry tells how a Virginia couple challenged laws against interracial marriage.
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Virginia reading map FAQ
Which reading introduces Virginia’s capital?
Richmond: Virginia’s Capital and Capitol introduces Richmond and its state government.
Which passages explore First Landing State Park?
Jordan’s Quiet Watch tells a story at the shore, while Where Waters Meet at First Landing explains estuary habitats.
Is there a reading about Jamestown and Indigenous history?
Two Worlds on the James River describes English settlement and the longer history of Powhatan communities.
Which passage explores the history of Fort Monroe?
A Journey to Fort Monroe follows three men who escaped enslavement and reached the Union-held fort in 1861.