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Virginia Studies: A New Nation Task Cards – Virginia Studies SOL VS.6

Virginia Studies: A New Nation Task Cards are a no-prep, fun way to review the establishment and growth of the new American nation, with emphasis on the role of Virginians and events in Virginia during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Virginia Studies: A New Nation Task Cards includes 28 task cards, a student response worksheet, and an answer key. Questions are multiple choice, multiple select, matching, and ordering events.

What will students review with these task cards?

With these Virginia Studies: A New Nation Task Cards, students will review:

• the roles of George Washington and why he is called the “Father of Our Country”
• the roles of James Madison and why he is called the “Father of the Constitution”
• the roles of Patrick Henry and the significance of his “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech
• the main ideas of the Virginia Declaration of Rights by George Mason and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom by Thomas Jefferson
• how the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom influenced the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of Virginia
• the characteristics of American government as outlined in the Constitution including representative democracy, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism
• the Preamble of the Constitution and the significance of the phrase “We the People of the United States of America”
• how geographical features and technological advances impacted the western movement in the first half of the 1800s
• Nat Turner’s Rebellion and how it impacted the institution of slavery

What standards are covered?

These Virginia Studies: A New Nation Task Cards are specifically aligned with the 2023 Virginia Studies SOL VS.6.

Is a digital version included?

These Virginia Studies: A New Nation Task Cards resource includes BOTH a digital version and a PDF version. The digital version can be accessed through Google Forms and allows students to easily self-check their work. You can also use the Google Forms task cards to track student progress.

When you purchase this product, you will be given access to a link that will allow you to open the file in Google Forms. You’ll then share that file with your students.

What if I want to create my own social studies task cards?

Four blank task cards are included so that you can create additional questions, if needed. For these task cards, you will print the blank cards and write your questions directly on the cards.

What are other teachers saying about these Virginia Studies task cards?

• “These task cards were great SOL practice and the kids loved when we used them as a game!” (Felicia)
• “This was a great daily bell ringer for my students who are deaf, and they have become more engaged with this since I have started using it at the beginning of the school year. Will keep using and collecting all Virginia Studies task cards!” (David O.)
• “I used this resource as an “Around the Room” activity to review. Students were highly engaged and it was a quick way to see what students knew and what we needed to review again.” (Stacey H.)
• “Fun task card review! I posted them around the room with exercises. The kids had fun. Thanks for sharing!” (anonymous buyer)

Don’t miss out!

Task cards are a great, no-prep way to review at the end of a Virginia Studies unit or before state testing. These Virginia Studies: A New Nation Task Cards can easily be used as part of a Virginia Studies center, Scoot activity, or review game.

 

Want to save money?

A New Nation Task Cards are included in the Virginia Studies Task Cards Bundle for a discounted price!

 

More Virginia Studies resources:

• Virginia Studies: A New Nation Unit
• Virginia Studies: A New Nation Escape Room
• Virginia Studies Escape Room Bundle

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Other Information:

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If you’re looking for ways to use task cards in your classroom, check out this blog post!