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New River Gorge National River
West Virginia Heritage
Students enjoy early settlers program with ranger

Program Description
Students role play members of a family that once lived in the New River Gorge to learn past life ways. Students may be part of an American Indian family, a family of mountain settlers from the 1700s, or a coal camp family of the late 1800s. Students will learn about work and play, and about survival. Students will understand and appreciate both similarities and differences between family life of the past and the present.

Available to schools in:Fayette, Greenbrier, Monroe, Nicholas, Raleigh & Summers counties

 

Grade Level: 4th 

 

Program Length: 1 hour


Theme
Through time, families have met the challenges of living in the New River Gorge.

Instructional Objectives:

1. Define cultural heritage

2. Identify and describe two groups of past New River Gorge inhabitants

3. Compare and contrast New River Gorge lifeways of the past and the present

Pre-visit activities are:
Post-visit activities are:

Subject:
History/Social Sciences 

 WV Content Standards met:
History/Social Sciences - SS.4.4.3, SS.4.5.2, SS.4.5.5 

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Did You Know?
Over one million visitors come to New River Gorge National River each year. Park rangers assist visitors and help them better understand the park and the park resources.
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Last Updated: February 12, 2007 at 16:27 MST