LibGuides: West Virginia: A Digital Primer, Elementary Edition : Cultural Resources

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Important People

Reading Guide for Mr. Lincoln’s Whiskers
For parents and children to explore the book Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers.
Opens in PDF

Pearl S. Buck Birthplace
Information about the Pearl S. Buck birthplace in Hillsboro, WV.
Booker T. Washington Institute
The Booker T. Washington Institute at West Virginia State University. Information about the Booker T. Washington Boyhood Home tours.
John Henry Historical Park
Information about the statue of John Henry in Talcott, WV.
Belle Boyd Biography for Kids
Biography and printable reading comprehension from Britannica Kids
John Brown a Hero?
In this multi-day lesson, students in grades three through five use primary sources to investigate the historical significance of the raid by John Brown and other militia members on the munitions store at Harper's Ferry in 1859. Includes a student workbook as a PDF download. From Waynesburg University.
Anna Jarvis and Mother's Day
Local Legacies from The Library of Congress.

WV History Through Music

Grades K-5 Goals, Outcomes, and Standards
A PDF with learning goals, outcomes, and standards for grades K to 5.

Sample lesson plans from the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.

More about the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame and classroom ideas to teach about the state's muscial hertiage can be found at their website: www.wvmusichalloffame.com

Instrument Petting Zoo
A sample lesson plan for 1st grade to introduce students to the instruments in traditional West Virginia music.
West Virginia Fiddler Jack Krack

Quilts

Stories in Quilts
Questions, learning objectives, activities for using quilts as teaching tools. From the National Endowment for the Humanities.
History in Quilts
Questions, learning objectives, activities for using quilts as teaching tools. From the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Other

Prickett's Fort Curriculum Materials
Curriculum guides include lesson plans, pre- and post-visit ideas, craft and internet activities, and background materials. The curriculum ties into West Virginia social studies content and is applicable to a wide variety of courses and age levels.
Past and Present: Homes Then and Now
Play "History Detectives" with students to unravel history using primary documents. This lesson plan has students study old houses. Developed by Alicia Haugen, 1st Grade Social Studies Teacher, Marth Elementary School, Barboursville, WV. Opens in PDF.
West Virginia History OnView
West Virginia History OnView (WVHOV) is WVU's West Virginia & Regional History Center’s online database that includes over 50,000 images digitized from their rich and diverse collections. The images portray a variety of topics connected to West Virginia and the Appalachian region.