Guide students to become research experts on Virginia's diverse regions and resources with this engaging cross-curricular literacy lesson! Using Pear Deck, lead a mini interactive database lesson on effective searching strategies like keywords and questioning. Have students play "I Spy" to discover facts about Virginia's landforms and resources in PebbleGo, Britannica, World Book, and Gale InfoBits. Next, students will synthesize their new regional knowledge into polished eBooks using Book Creator. They'll reinforce nonfiction text features like captions, glossaries, headings and indexes. Blending research, writing, and technology, this project motivates young learners through creation. Students gain confidence while applying literacy skills. Includes: - Lesson Slides for Virginia Regions and Resources Database Scavenger Hunt