Virginia Rivers and Watersheds

The video tutorial introduces the concept of watersheds, focusing on Virginia's major rivers and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It explains the regional watersheds, including the North Carolina Sound and Mississippi River watersheds. The tutorial highlights the four major rivers in Virginia: Potomac, Rappahannock, York, and James, and encourages students to create mnemonics to remember them. Students are instructed to draw a map, label the rivers, and submit a picture of their work as part of their assignment.

What is the main focus of the interactive notebook entry discussed in the video?

• The history of Virginia

• Major rivers in Virginia

• Wildlife in Virginia

• Climate change effects in Virginia

Which watershed is Richmond located in?

• Great Lakes watershed

• Mississippi River watershed

• North Carolina Sound watershed

• Chesapeake Bay watershed

Where do the water drops flow if you go south and east from the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• Into the North Carolina Sound

• Into the Great Lakes

• Into the Gulf of Mexico

• Into the Atlantic Ocean

Which watershed do you enter when traveling southwest from the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• Mississippi River watershed

• Hudson River watershed

• Colorado River watershed

• Amazon River watershed

What is the mnemonic mentioned in the video to remember the order of the major rivers?

• Please Remember Your Jacket

• Never Eat Soggy Waffles

• My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles

• Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

Which river is the most northern among the four major rivers in Virginia?

• James River

• York River

• Rappahannock River

• Potomac River

Which river is not mentioned as one of the four major rivers in Virginia?

• Mississippi River

• Potomac River

• York River

• Rappahannock River

What are students asked to do with the mnemonic they create?

• Post it on social media

• Memorize it for a test

• Share it with a friend

• Write it at the bottom of their notebook page

What should students do after drawing the rivers and writing their mnemonic?

• Create a digital map

• Write an essay about the rivers

• Take a picture and attach it to their assignment

• Submit a video presentation

What is the purpose of drawing the map of Virginia in the notebook?

• To practice art skills

• To visualize the order of the rivers

• To create a travel guide

• To compare with other states