A Look at the Virginia General Assembly
Additional Activities
Additional Activities
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Directions: The Capitol is locked, and a bill passed by the General Assembly needs to be delivered to the Governor. The only way to make that happen is to enter the proper code on the lock at the exit. For this interactive activity, use the clues in the Capitol rooms to unlock the door and send the bill to the Governor. Clues are hidden behind the magnifying glass icons in each room. The code you need at the end is a ten-letter word.
Additional Resources Needed: Do you want an extra challenge? Set a timer to see how long it takes to exit the Capitol.
Note: For this activity, use the left-click function of a computer mouse or your device's touchscreen capability.
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Directions: Click the image below to open the interactive puzzle and select "Make a copy". Hover the cursor over the first box of each word to read the clue. When typing the answer, only type one letter per box. Clues are in larger print in the blue boxes. There are 12 clues across and 12 clues down.
Additional Resources Needed: Access to Google Sheets is needed for this activity.
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Directions: For this interactive activity, you will locate legislative terms that are hidden in the word sleuth. They are in the puzzle forward, backward, up, and down. Click the image below and select "Make a copy". Follow the directions in the puzzle.
Additional Resources Needed: Access to Google Sheets is needed for this activity.
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Directions: Click the image below and follow the instructions for setting up your character(s) and game.
*It is recommended this game be played with a host and at least two players/teams.
Additional Resources Needed: Answer Key for Host: Click Here
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Directions: Click on the crossword image below to open the puzzle. The handout is available in portable document format (.pdf). Click on the images below to open any of the files. There are 12 clues across and 12 clues down.
Additional Resources Needed: Printer, 8 1/2"x11" printer paper, and a pen or pencil.
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Directions: Print a copy of the word sleuth. The words you need to find are listed at the bottom of the sheet. If you are unable to find all of the words, an answer sheet is available for you to reference. You will locate 34 legislative words.
Additional Resources Needed: Printer, 8 1/2"x11" printer paper, and a pen or a pencil. For an extra challenge, locate a timer and set it for 15 minutes!