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Early Industries in West Virginia: Salt, Iron, and Farming

West Virginia Geography and Natural Resources

3rd Grade·Social Studies·US-WV-SS

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Examine 18th- and 19th-century industries in West Virginia, including the Kanawha salt works, iron furnaces, and subsistence agriculture.

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West Virginia Geography and Natural Resources

3rd Grade · Social Studies · US-WV-SS

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Explore West Virginia's physical regions, major waterways, transportation challenges, and foundational natural resource industries.

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SS.4.18West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All ages

Compare and contrast West Virginia’s population, products, resources, and transportation from the18th century through modern day.