About West Virginia

WV.gov… Your West Virginia Directory: The Vermont state home page is a first stop for information about Vermont. Features online government services, as well as information about living, traveling, and doing business in Vermont, and much more.
http://www.wv.gov/
West Virginia State Government: This site features direct links to an array of Vermont-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://govspot.com/state/wv.htm
West Virginia QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau: If you're looking for data about West Virginia, check out this page. County information is available as well.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54000.html

Education Resources

West Virginia Department of Education: The state's Department of Education Web site is an invaluable resource. Here you will find information on assessment, standards, grants, and more.
http://wvde.state.wv.us/
Educational Resources for West Virginia: The U.S. Department of Education provides this list of links to state and regional educational resources.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=wv

West Virginia Reading Association: The West Virginia Reading Association Web site offers information on conferences, awards and grants, and publications.
http://www.wvreading.com/
West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (WVCTM): The WVCTM Web site contains information on conferences and membership, and has page of interesting high school level math problems.
http://www.marshall.edu/wvctm/
West Virginia Science Teachers Association: Here you will find information about the West Virginia affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.
http://www.wvsta.org/

West Virginia: Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?west_virginia
Color Landform Atlas: West Virginia: This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for West Virginia, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/wv_0.html

West Virginia: History: This Web page contains a concise history of West Virginia, from its early inhabitants to modern times.
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/us/A0861927.html
West Virginia Archives and History—History Center: Part of the West Virginia History & Archives Web site, this page provides links to dozens of topics in West Virginia history.
http://www.wvculture.org/history/history.html
Hatfield-McCoy Feud: This Web page features a well-written article on the Hatfield-McCoy feud, with particular emphasis on the star-crossed marriage between Roseanna McCoy and Johnse Hatfield. A chronology of the feud's main events against a backdrop of other events in American history is also provided.
http://www.blueridgecountry.com/hatmac/hatmac.html
West Virginia: These pages from the Library of Congress focus on interesting moments in West Virginia's history, highlighting cultural aspects such as flat-foot dancing and Civil War reenactments.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/wv

West Virginia in the Civil War: This Web site provides a wealth of historical information about West Virginia and the Civil War. Included on this site is a synopsis of the various regiments from West Virginia that fought in the Civil War, Medal of Honor recipients, and numerous articles and photographs.
http://www.wvcivilwar.com/
Stonewall Jackson: This Web page features a brief biography of the confederate general hailing from (what is now) West Virginia.
http://www.us-civilwar.com/jackson.htm
John Brown's Raid: This Web page provides a narrative of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, a significant precursor to the outbreak of the Civil War. John Brown was execut ed in Charlestown, West Virginia (Virginia at the time).
http://www.civilwarhome.com/johnbrown.htm

Welcome to the West Virginia Association of Museums: This Web site features a directory of the museums in West Virginia, a calendar of events, and a special section for kids to learn about the early pioneers of the state.
http://www.museumsofwv.org/
Carnegie Hall West Virginia: This cultural center annually serves more than 75,000 patrons with live performances by outstanding companies and artists from around the world, providing award-winning arts in education programming, classes and workshops, museum exhibits, and fine art and craft shows. The Web site provides information on an innovative series of classroom-based workshops.
http://www.carnegiehallwv.com/
Oglebay Institute: The museum's Web site features plenty of information for planning a trip focused on environmental education, performing arts, or visual arts to Burton, West Virginia.
http://www.oionline.com

Quick Facts: West Virginia: “Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government,” from the U.S. Printing office, provides a variety of fun West Virginia facts, including the state motto, flower, and song.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/westvirginia.html
West Virginia Legislative Information Kids' Page: The West Virginia kids' site includes interesting historical facts, matching games, and a downloadable activity book
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Educational/Kids_Page/kids.html
West Virginia Fun Facts: The U.S. Census Bureau provides students with a table of population statistics about West Virginia.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/west_virginia.html
Kids Dig Reed—Homepage: The Reed Farmstead archaeological site is the ruins of a 19th century farm. Its Web site is a place for kids to learn about its history, play relevant educational games and puzzles, and browse a gallery of artifacts.
http://www.kidsdigreed.com
The Life of Early Pioneers: Written especially for kids, these illustrated pages provide information of about the food, shelter, and clothing used by the early pioneers.
http://www.museumsofwv.org/kids/index.htm