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Other

Matewan Online: The Hatfield and Mc Coy Feud

For Students 9th - 10th
Part history, part folklore, what is the real story of the Hatfields and McCoys? Site provides the story of the American Romeo and Juliet and an excellent study of American folk culture. Go to other areas of this site for more history of...
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Article
Virginia Historical Society

Virginia Historical Society: Why Is There a West Virginia?

For Students 9th - 10th
A short discussion of how Virginia became divided into two states. Presents a map of the counties from the census of 1860 that shows the distribution of slave ownership.
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Handout
Other

Jeff Miller: A West Virginia Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides a timeline of the European-American settlement of West Virginia and later events up to the present.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: West Virginia

For Students 3rd - 5th
Before the Civil War, West Virginia was part of Virginia. What happened? Find historical facts and other lore from the Library of Congress.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: This Week in Wv History: May

For Students 9th - 10th
This module contains a series of informational clips about major events in West Virginia's history. The May audio episodes of This Week in WV History include guided listening questions, scripts, and background information.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: This Week in Wv History: December

For Students 9th - 10th
This module contains a series of informational clips about major events in West Virginia's history. The December audio episodes of This Week in WV History include guided listening questions, scripts, and background information.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: This Week in Wv History: March

For Students 9th - 10th
This module contains a series of informational clips about major events in West Virginia's history. The March audio episodes of This Week in WV History include guided listening questions, scripts,and background information.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: West Virginia State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of West Virginia including early explorers, Native Americans, pioneers, splitting from Virginia, and the Civil War.