In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will

• describe characteristics of Virginia’s waterways (including rivers, bays, lakes, and the Atlantic Ocean), name an example of each, and discuss the importance of the waterways to Virginia (4.8 a)

• create and interpret a model of a watershed (4.8 a)

• use evidence to explain the statement, “We all live downstream.” (4.8 a)

• explain the importance of Virginia’s animals and plants to humans (4.8 b)

• research a Virginia mineral, ore, and/or rock and communicate its use in everyday applications (4.8 c)

• describe a variety of important land uses in Virginia, including natural and cultivated forests (4.8 d)

• investigate the school yard or local ecosystem to identify questions, problems, or issues that affect a natural resource in that area and determine a possible solution to an identified problem (4.8 a, b, c, d).

To practice this skill, we wanted to provide scholars with several websites that include different games that focus on this particular skill. Most websites should not require sign-ups. If a sign-up is requires, you can choose to sign your scholar up or move on to the next available site. To access the practice games please click the buttons located below - this will take you to the designated site.