Virginia SOL 1.7.d

Social Studies1st Grade

The Standard

locating Richmond and Washington, D.C., on Virginia and United States maps

Virginia Standards of Learning for History and Social Science

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students find Richmond on a map of Virginia and Washington, D.C. on a map of the United States. They use labels, boundaries, and nearby features to confirm each location.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students point to and label both cities correctly on blank or labeled maps. They explain that Richmond is Virginia’s capital and Washington, D.C. is the nation’s capital.
Common Misconceptions: Students may place Washington, D.C. inside Virginia or confuse it with Washington state. They may also think Richmond is a state rather than a city.
How to Assess It: Give students an unlabeled Virginia map and United States map. Ask them to place and label one dot for Richmond and one for Washington, D.C.

Lesson moves

Give pairs printed maps and dot stickers, then have them mark Richmond and Washington, D.C. using a labeled atlas for support.
Ask students to explain how they would help a visitor find Richmond and Washington, D.C. on two different maps.
Play Map Point, where students race to touch the named city on projected Virginia and United States maps.
Plan a pretend trip from Richmond to Washington, D.C., then trace the route on a road map.

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