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Major Rivers and Waterways of West Virginia
Trace the Ohio, Kanawha, Monongahela, Potomac, and New rivers and describe their geographic importance to West Virginia.
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West Virginia Geography and Natural Resources
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Explore West Virginia's physical regions, major waterways, transportation challenges, and foundational natural resource industries.
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Learning standards covered
SS.4.8West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesDescribe and locate examples of the major physical features of the United States (e.g., bodies of water, mountains, rivers, grasslands, oases, etc.) using references and technology (e.g., atlas, globe, geographic information system, etc.).
SS.4.12West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze the impact of West Virginia’s geography on transportation, settlement, jobs, clothing, food, shelter, services, and interaction with others outside the state.
SS.4.17West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze the impact of West Virginia’s geography on transportation, settlement, jobs, clothing, food, shelter, services, and interaction with others outside the state.