Virginia Experience 2nd Grade Solution Focus on the United States of America
The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about the state of Virginia. All curriculum materials cover important geography, history, economics, and civics as required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about the state of Virginia. All curriculum materials cover important geography, history, economics, and civics as required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
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Correlates with 2.1a,e,f,g,j; 2.2<br />
Transportati<strong>on</strong><br />
Important developments in transportati<strong>on</strong> have also changed <strong>the</strong><br />
way people live and work. Transportati<strong>on</strong> systems that have<br />
been used in <strong>the</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>States</strong> over time include:<br />
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horses covered wag<strong>on</strong>s steamboats<br />
railroads automobiles airplanes<br />
Horses and covered wag<strong>on</strong>s helped pi<strong>on</strong>eers settle <strong>the</strong> <strong>United</strong><br />
<strong>States</strong>. The covered wag<strong>on</strong> was waterpro<strong>of</strong> and carried all <strong>the</strong><br />
supplies families needed to travel.<br />
Steamboats were invented in <strong>the</strong> early 1800s. They moved<br />
people and goods al<strong>on</strong>g rivers much faster than before.<br />
Farmers and merchants could ship <strong>the</strong>ir goods to distant places.<br />
Towns grew up al<strong>on</strong>g <strong>America</strong>’s rivers!<br />
Use <strong>the</strong> word bank to complete <strong>the</strong> sentences in <strong>the</strong> paragraphs.<br />
“My name is Joseph. I am a pi<strong>on</strong>eer. I want to travel west!<br />
I need to buy a ____________________ to ride <strong>on</strong> my journey.<br />
My family is coming, too, so I need a ____________________<br />
____________________ to carry our supplies! I am going to<br />
start a farm near a ____________________. I hear those new<br />
____________________ can carry a farmer’s goods to market in no time!<br />
I hope to make a lot <strong>of</strong> m<strong>on</strong>ey!”<br />
transportati<strong>on</strong>: a way <strong>of</strong> moving people<br />
and things from <strong>on</strong>e place to ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Sample<br />
horse steamboats river covered wag<strong>on</strong><br />
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