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West Virginia State Museum Lesson Plan

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Learners 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 lesson includes multiple web resources, assessment, and an extension activity.

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the united states civil war

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civil war, west virginia local history, social studies
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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