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<\/a><\/p>\nIntroduction and Summary<\/strong> Curriculum Connections<\/strong> 3.11 The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that form the foundation of a republican form of government by a) describing the individual rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and equality under the law; b)identifying the contributions of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,<\/p>\n VS.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the role of Virginia in the American Revolution by a) identifying the reasons why the colonies went to war with England as expressed in the Declaration of Independence; b)identifying the various roles played by Virginians in the Revolutionary War era, with emphasis on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry;<\/p>\n Additional Resources<\/strong>
\nThe Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence<\/a> written by Judith St. George and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand,is<\/p>\n
\nThis is a great book to introduce older elementary students to space rocks and gravity of the Moon. Key vocabulary could include Earth, Moon, comet, meteor, asteroid, gravity, and shooting stars. The book explores the different space rocks and also introduces how the Moon has it\u2019s own gravity (SOL 6.8a,c). It also explores the distance and makeup of the Moon and how it is associated with the Earth (SOL 4.7c).<\/p>\n
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