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All about Virginia
Websites for studying about Virginia
Tree Identification Fact sheets -
The Dendrology homepage at Virginia Tech is where to find tree identification fact sheets on approximately 900 species of trees, as well as lots of other tree information.
A to Z Kids Stuff - Virginia -
Fun Educational Activities
Kids Konnect.com - Virginia -
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Virginia Fun Facts -
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Virginia -
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Virginia -
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Virginia -
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Virginia -
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Virginia -
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Virginia -
Fast facts & Trivia
More websites for studying about Virginia...
Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Virginia
Local Virginia Homeschool Support Groups
Capital Baptist Church Homeschool Ministry
Fredericksburg Area Homeschoolers Association
Eclectic Homeschoolers group for Clarke
MD_DC_VA_Educators
Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area, Hampton Roads (Tidewater) Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
More Virginia homeschooling groups, classes, and events ...
State Facts
Virginia was the 10th state to join the union. It became a state on June 25, 1788.
Capital - Richmond
Abbreviation - VA
Nickname - Old Dominion
Motto - "Sic Semper Tyrannis" - Thus Always to Tyrants
Song - Carry Me Back to Old Virginia
Bird - Cardinal
Flower - American Dogwood
Insect - Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Area - approximately 42,769 square miles
Virginia field trips
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
Colonial and contemporary artists and craftspeople work outside the mainstream of academic art to record aspects of everyday life, making novel and effective use of the materials at hand. The Folk Art Museum offers changing exhibitions of American folk art from its permanent holdings and museum loan shows.
Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum
The Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, located in the historic de Witt Cottage on the Virginia Beach oceanfront, displays art and artifacts documenting migratory wildfowl that pass through Eastern Virginia. Exhibits of wildfowl and shorebird carvings trace the evolution of this American art form from the simple traditional decoys to the contemporary lifelike carvings.
Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries
The Baron and Ellin Gordon Self-Taught Art Gallery showcases self-taught art and its relation to contemporary art with shows, drawing on the permanent collection and loans to the galleries. A second gallery, the changing gallery, focuses on works by contemporary artists of international, national and regional repute.
Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia
The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia serves as the center for Chesterfield history. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the county’s unique past for the education of present and future generations. The vision is to be the premier resource for local history and provide quality programs, exhibits and information to residents of and visitors to Chesterfield County, and to support the educational goals of the public school system as well as home schooled students.
Contemporary Art Center of Virginia (CAC)
Experience some of the best educational programs in the commonwealth. CAC offers a wide variety of art exploration programs that enhance your knowledge of contemporary art.
Bassett Hall
Bassett Hall, a two-story, 18th-century frame house located on 585 acres of gardens and rolling woodlands, is a part of the story of the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. It was in this house that John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife Abby Aldrich Rockefeller made their home during the early restoration of the Historic Area, a restoration they themselves financed.
Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park
The Museum and Park offer a unique opportunity to enjoy the "Boat Building " history of our area and the serenity of "river' life. The nature park includes opportunities for walking, birding and viewing wildlife along trails which have thriving native plants and nesting sites. The museum is devoted to the preservation of our County's vast maritime history and will provide educational experiences related to the maritime industry. Both the museum and the park are a place to study, to learn, and also to relax and enjoy the tranquility of this area.
Famous people from Virginia
Thanks to graphicmaps.com for the state graphics
