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Virginia, Mother of Presidents Unit – VA SOL VS.12

This Virginia, Mother of Presidents Unit comes with 10 hands-on lessons that combine Virginia Studies and language arts skills! Everything you need for teaching why Virginia is called the “Mother of Presidents” and the U.S. presidents born in Virginia can be found here. Save time planning, and your students will love completing the hands-on activities found in this unit.

For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the product images at the top of the page!

What topics are covered in this Virginia, Mother of Presidents Unit?

This Virginia, Mother of Presidents Unit includes 10 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate–

• why Virginia is called the “Mother of Presidents” and “Old Dominion”
• the eight U.S. Presidents born in Virginia (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, Woodrow Wilson)
• the region’s where Virginia’s presidents were born

What types of resources are included in the unit?

A variety of no-prep activities are included in these unit plans.

• worksheets
• passages with comprehension questions
• writing activities
• timeline cards
• foldables and manipulatives
• games
• quiz
• test
• word wall cards
• timeline of suggested activities: Provides a timeline for using the activities included within this unit and provides links to websites featuring videos about concepts being taught.
• answer keys included throughout

Students will become fully immersed in learning about why Virginia is called the “Mother of Presidents” as they complete engaging, hands-on activities!

Are digital resources included?

All of the passages and comprehension questions, most worksheets, the quiz, and the test within this Virginia, Mother of Presidents Unit are also included in an interactive Google Slides format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.

Video tutorials are included to help you share interactive Google Slides with your students.

What standards are covered?

This Virginia, Mother of Presidents Unit is specifically aligned to the 2023 Virginia Studies SOL VS.12.

Don’t miss out!

You don’t need to spend hours creating your Virginia, Mother of Presidents Unit! These lessons require minimal prep work and are easy to implement whether teaching Virginia Studies in-person or virtually. Students will also enjoy learning about Virginia’s presidents as they complete hands-on activities and read passages.

 

Want to save money?

This Virginia, Mother of Presidents Unit is included in my Virginia Studies Curriculum Bundle for a discounted price!

 

More Virginia Studies resources:

• Virginia, Mother of Presidents Escape Room
• Virginia Studies Escape Room Bundle
• Virginia Studies Task Cards Bundle

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