From Beverly Hernandez,
Your Guide to Homeschooling.
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These state unit studies are designed to help children learn the geography of the United States and learn factual information about every state.  These studies are great for children in the public and private education system as well as homeschooled children.

Print the United States map and color each state as you study it. Keep map at the front of your notebook for use with each state.

Print the State Information Sheet and fill in the information as you find it.

Print the West Virginia State Map and fill in the state capital, large cities and state attractions that you find.

Answer the following questions on lined paper in complete sentences.

• State Capital What is the capital?
• Capitol Tour
• State Flag What is written on the red ribbon?
• State Flower When was the state flower selected?
• State Bird How big is this bird?
• State Animal How much does this animal weigh?
• State Butterfly What does the butterfly eat?
• State Fish How big does this fish grow?
• State Tree What are two uses for this tree?
• State Song Who wrote the state song?
• State Seal What does the stone in the center stand for?
• State Motto What is the state motto and what does it mean?
• Highest Point What is the highest point in West Virginia?

Did You Know... List two interesting facts.

Arbuckle's Fort - An Archaeological Adventure - Witness discoveries at this Revolutionary War fort excavation.

Harpers Ferry National Historic Park - Visit the starting place for Lewis and Clark's adventures and the ending place for John Brown's rebellion.

The Monarch Butterfly - Learn more about the Monarch Butterfly.

West Virginia E-card - Send an e-card to your friends.

West Virginia Whitewater - Take a virtual rafting tour!

Bicycle West Virginia - Learn all about bicycling in West Virginia.

Wonderful West Virginia - Check out this online magazine.

Geography Game - Find the state.

Odd West Virginia Law: It was illegal to sneeze on a train.