Online DatabasesThese online databases are great places to find information to answer your questions about Virginia. The ones listed below have been chosen to best meet your needs. Some articles are long. Remember to use headings to help you decide what sections to read rather than trying to read whole articles. See your teacher or librarian to get the username and password for databases or if you need help. Click below to get started.
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This resource is an encyclopedia, so it has information about a lot of different topics. Type one of the keywords and phrases in the Find It Fast Search box. You should select an article at reading level 1 or reading level 2.
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This resource searches encyclopedias, magazines, maps, newspapers, and reference books like almanacs. So, when you type in a keyword or phrase you will get a lot of results. Read the description of each result to see if it fits what you are searching for before you click on it.
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This resource provides information about climate, geography, resources, the economy, history, the people, government, and culture. To find information about Virginia, click on States Edition, and then select Virginia from the drop down menu or from the U.S. map.
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This resource includes books, pictures, and magazine articles. For this site, use the less specific search term "Virginia" to get the most results. Look for articles marked with a green circle or yellow box for your reading level. You can also click on the play button to allow the computer to read book articles to you.
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To get the best results, click on World Book Student + World Book Kids before searching. Results include encyclopedia articles, maps, pictures, websites, and more. Be sure you read the description of each result to see if it fits what you are searching for before you click it. You can click the play button to have any article read aloud to you.
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This resource will create a timeline of Virginia's history. Type "History of Virginia" in the search box to see the timeline. You can click on entries on the timeline to see pictures and maps or read more about events in Virginia's history.
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