Virginia's Industry and Technology
Grade 4•45 minutes•VS10b –
Available resources (natural, human, and capital), as well as geography, are major factors in what is produced in the state.
Major products and industries change over time as people and businesses buy different goods and services.
VS10c –
Advances in transportation, communications, and technology have facilitated migration and led to economic development in Virginia.
Industries in Virginia produce goods and services used throughout the United States and the world.
Learning Objective
I can describe how resources, geography, and new inventions help Virginia grow and change.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Name three natural resources that are important to Virginia's economy, according to the video.
2. Describe how Virginia's geography, specifically its access to water, has helped one particular industry grow.
3. Explain how advances in transportation, like railroads, have helped Virginia's economy develop.
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
VS.13ab (old VS10.bc notes video)
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