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NSTATE

The Geography of West Virginia

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you will find a variety of cool facts about the geography of the state of West Virginia. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Fort Davis Historic Site: Second Lieutenant Henry Flipper

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the life of Henry Ossian Flipper, the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. The article highlights not only his successess, but also the many challenges he faced as a...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: West African Society at the Point of European Contact

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "West African Society at the Point of European Contact" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "King Bemba's Point" by J. Landers

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of a short story set in West Africa called "King Bemba's Point" and written by J. Landers. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Black Past

Black Past: Young, Colonel Charles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia article, you can learn about Col. Charles Young, the first African-American colonel in the U.S. Army.
Activity
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Molly Pitcher

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biographical sketch that explores the life and contributions of the Revolutionary War heroine and Pennsylvania native, known as Molly Pitcher.
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Missouri State University

Missouri State University: Center for Archaeological Research: Big Eddy

For Students 9th - 10th
Narrative emphasizes the importance of Big Eddy site. Artifacts of at least three and as many as five Paleoindian cultures are represented.

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