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Virginia’s Economy Unit – VA SOL VS.13

This Virginia’s Economy Unit comes with 5 hands-on lessons that combine Virginia Studies and language arts skills! Everything you need for teaching products, industries, and Virginia’s role in the global market 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’s Economy Unit?

This Virginia’s Economy Unit includes 5 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will–

• Virginia’s major products and industries and where they are produced
• Natural, human, and capital resources in Virginia
• The impact of the ideas, innovations, and advancements of Virginians on a global market
• Advances in transportation, communications, and technology have led to economic development in Virginia

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
• hands-on activities
• map activities
• foldables and manipulatives
• sort
• 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 Virginia’s products and industries as they complete engaging, hands-on activities!

Are digital resources included?

All of the passages and comprehension questions, most worksheets and sorts, the quiz, and the test within this Virginia’s Role in Global Economy 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’s Economy Unit is specifically aligned to the 2023 Virginia Studies SOL VS.13.

What are other teachers saying about this unit?

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Don’t miss out!

You don’t need to spend hours creating your Virginia’s Economy 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 products and industries as they complete hands-on activities and read passages.

 

Want to save money?

This Virginia’s Economy Unit is included in my Virginia Studies Curriculum Bundle for a discounted price!

 

More Virginia Studies resources:

• Virginia Studies: Economics Escape Room
• Virginia Studies: Economics Task Cards
• Virginia Studies Escape Room Bundle
• Virginia Studies Task Cards Bundle

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