Every state has a rich history that defines how it is known today. Using a timeline layout, students will research the history of Virginia and create a timeline of events. Students must think about what makes an event truly worthy of being included in the timeline and be able to include detail in their timeline.
For an alternative to the timeline layout, have students create a timeline poster to incorporate into a presentation or gallery walk. You can add more than one template to this assignment to give students lots of options and adjust the instructions accordingly.
1607: Jamestown, the first English settlement, is established.
1776: Thomas Jefferson, who is from Virginia, writes the Declaration of Independence.
1788: Virginia becomes the 10th state on June 25.
1861: The Civil War begins. Over half of its battles were fought in Virginia.
1943: Construction of U.S. Department of Defense headquarters, the Pentagon, was completed. It was constructed on an accelerated schedule in less than two years during World War II.
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Objective: Create a timeline of 4-6 important events in Virginia’s history.
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