Virginia SOL 2.12

Social Studies2nd Grade

SOL Standard (Skills Cluster)

The student will apply history and social science skills to connect geography to landmarks and historic events, including, but not limited to

Virginia Standards of Learning for History and Social Science

Cluster contents

2.12 is a Standards of Learning history and social science standard. These are the skills expectations under it.

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students locate key memorials, parks, rivers, and event sites on a map. They match each place to the correct person or event. They explain how land, water, distance, or weather shaped what happened there.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students correctly place the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Valley Forge, the Delaware River, and Yellowstone on a map. They describe each place and give a clear connection between its geography and its history.
Common Misconceptions: Students may confuse the Jefferson Memorial with the Lincoln Memorial or think the presidents lived there. They may think Washington crossed the Delaware at Valley Forge. They may also treat Yellowstone as a memorial rather than a national park.
How to Assess It: Give students five place cards and a labeled map. Ask them to place each card, match it to a person or event, and explain one geography connection.

Lesson moves

Place labeled picture cards on a large floor map, then connect each site to its person or event with yarn.
Ask, "How did the river, cold weather, or natural land affect what people did at each place?"
Play a matching game with cards showing places, people, events, and geographic features.
Use a Yellowstone visitor map to plan a route and explain how mountains, rivers, or roads affect where visitors can travel.

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