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Virginia's Location and Neighbors

Grade 4Social Studies45 min

Learning Objective

I can use maps of the United States and North America to show where Virginia is located and name the states that border it and that Washington DC borders VA.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

VS.1a Bordering States

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Name the five states that border Virginia. What is the name of the body of water that borders Virginia to the east? ”

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