Public learning track
History, Timelines, and Life Then and Now
8 lessons
Goal
Build historical thinking skills using timelines, investigate changing careers and technologies, and compare past and present lifestyles in West Virginia.
8 lessons
0 of 8 done
- Creating and Reading TimelinesUp next
- How My Family's Traditions Have ChangedNot started yet
- Learning from Photos, Artifacts, and Oral HistoriesNot started yet
- How Jobs and Technology Have Changed Over TimeNot started yet
- Lifestyles in West Virginia: Past Versus PresentNot started yet
- Homes, Schools, and Transportation: Then and NowNot started yet
- Appalachian Music and Traditional InstrumentsNot started yet
- Appalachian Storytelling, Quilts, and Folk ArtNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.2.14West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesDemonstrate an understanding of interactions among individuals, families, and communities by creating a timeline using documents, and oral accounts to investigate ways communities and generations of families change.
- SS.2.20West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesExamine the cultural life of West Virginians through storytelling and various art forms (e.g., songs, instruments, artwork, photographs, etc.).
- SS.2.5West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesInvestigate various occupations and career opportunities and how they have changed within the state and nation.
- SS.2.21West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesCompare and contrast past and present lifestyles of West Virginians.
Curriculum Framework
1st Grade · Social Studies · US-WV-SS
1
7 lessons
Rules, Citizenship, and Government
Understand the purpose and fairness of rules and laws, the three levels of government, and how good citizens and leaders serve communities.
2
8 lessons
American Symbols, Holidays, and Diverse Cultures
Identify major patriotic symbols, traditions, and national holidays while exploring diverse cultural contributions across America.
3
8 lessons
Map Skills, Continents, and Oceans
Use map tools, cardinal directions, and geographic technology to locate continents, oceans, and major U.S. landmarks.
4
7 lessons
West Virginia Geography and State Identity
Locate West Virginia's cities, borders, and landforms while exploring state symbols, leaders, and famous West Virginians.
5
6 lessons
Natural Resources and Environmental Interactions
Classify natural resources, explain how people use and conserve them, and understand how environment and climate affect human communities.
6
6 lessons
Basic Economics: Needs, Wants, Goods, and Saving
Understand economic choices, trade goods and services, and learn how saving and banks help people plan for the future.
7
8 lessons
History, Timelines, and Life Then and Now
Build historical thinking skills using timelines, investigate changing careers and technologies, and compare past and present lifestyles in West Virginia.