Designed for use by intermediate and junior high school students, this paper gives first-hand information on the U.S. territory of the Virgin Islands. Material is divided into five sections. An introduction outlines the basic geographic, economic, social, and educational characteristics of the territory. Separate sections then focus on each of three islands of the Virgin Islands: St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. For each island, an account is provided of its history, culture, economy, and educational system. A final section describes a cultural and recreational trip to British Virgin Gorda, a nearby island. (LP)