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West Virginia Department of Education

A State of Convenience: The Creation of West Virginia

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Ever wondered why there is a West Virginia but not an East Virginia? The resource answers questions like this one and more as it takes an in-depth and detailed look at the history of West Virginia and how it became a state. Several...
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West Virginia Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this West Virginia vocabulary worksheet, students read 10 descriptions and match them to the 10 words, names and places in the word bank.
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West Virginia Challenge

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this West Virginia worksheet, students read ten sentences that give a clue to a place, event or person in the history of West Virginia. Students choose the answer that best fits each clue.
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West Virginia Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 6th
In this West Virginia crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues to identify the words that belong in the word puzzle to correctly complete it.
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West Virginia Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this West Virginia worksheet, students read 12 words in a word bank that pertain to the state of West Virginia. Students find the words in a word search puzzle.
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West Virginia Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 5th
Do you live in West Virginia? Give your learners this fun word jumble to unscramble. Different words associated with the state are included like Beckley, cardinal, Knotts, and rifles. It's a great resource to include if your school has a...
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Mapping West Virginia

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore West Virginia. In this Unites States geography lesson, 4th graders discuss the type of land and the cities in West Virginia. Students create two overlays, with transparencies, that show the natural land and the...
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West Virginia Acrostic

For Students 4th - 5th
In this recalling facts about West Virginia worksheet, students use the letters that spell the name of the state to write an acrostic poem. Students create 1 poem.
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West Virginia State Quarter

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive West Virginia quarter worksheet, students examine a West Virginia quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This worksheet may be printed for classroom use.
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West Virginia Map

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this map activities worksheet, students use an outline of the map of West Virginia to add the state capital, major cities, and other state attractions. Students complete 3 activities.
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West Virginia

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this online/interactive instructional activity of facts about the state West Virginia, students choose multiple choice answers and then check their answers. Students answer 10 questions. 
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West Virginia State Museum Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars explore historic West Virginia. In this US history lesson, students examine primary sources and political cartoons that depict the issues of statehood for West Virginia and the role that those played in the Civil War. This...
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West Virginia: Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
For this West Virginia reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions
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West Virginia State Museum Lesson Plan: West Virginia Music

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students compare and contrast music about West Virginia. For this West Virginia history lesson, students analyze popular music so that they may gain an understanding of the relationships between songs and history. Students then create...
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Morse Code, Telegraph, and West Virginia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students prepare for a visit to the West Virginia State Museum. For this West Virginia history lesson, students research the Morse Code and telegraph. Students create their own Morse Code and discuss communication history prior to...
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In the Footsteps of West Virginia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students prepare for a visit to the West Virginia State Museum. In this West Virginia history instructional activity, students research the individuals whose leadership impacted the state. Students create multimedia projects featuring...
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West Virginia

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this West Virginia activity, students examine a color picture of the state flag. After doing their own research, students fill out information about the state of West Virginia: capital city, motto, bird, flower and date of statehood.
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West Virginia Outline Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this West Virginia outline map worksheet, learners examine political boundaries of the state and the placement its capital city as well as its major cities. This map is not labeled.
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West Virginia

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this social studies learning exercise, students look for the words that are part of the word search for the state of West Virginia.
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West Virginia: Draw and Write

For Students 4th - 5th
In this West Virginia activity, students draw a picture related to West Virginia, then write about it on lines beneath the picture. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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West Virginia Alphabet Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this West Virginia activity, student alphabetize a set of 10 words related to West Virginia, and found in a word box at the bottom of the activity.
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West Virginia Cities Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this West Virginia cities worksheet, students unscramble the words that represent names of cities in West Virginia. Students unscramble 10 names of cities.
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Virginia Geology

For Teachers 5th - 8th
If you are a geology teacher in the state of Virginia, then this resource is right up your alley! It examines the five geologic provinces of Virginia: The Coastal Plain, The Piedmont, The Blue Ridge Mountains, The Valley and Ridge...
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Wheeling and The Big City Lesson 1

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders consider how immigration impacted the East. In this West Virginia history lesson, 8th graders research the effects of immigration on Wheeling, West Virginia. Students also gather information about immigration on a field...

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