Preparing for the Golden Horseshoe Test
~the 2nd in a series of articles~ Click here to read the 1st article in the series. Learning about West Virginia in the 8th grade is both a valuable academic opportunity and essential preparation for the Golden Horseshoe exam, a prestigious statewide competition. ...
Why Bother Studying WV History?
(plus cool geography games!) ~the 3rd in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. As parents and teachers, we are preparing our children for the future – a future which they will have a vital role in shaping. Understanding the forces...
Video Resources, Member Resources…
...YouTube resources for studing WV History ~the 4th in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. West Virginia History in 2 Minutes Or Less-A YouTube channel with over 50 short videos on West Virginia History. WV History Documentary-...
December 1: Golden Horseshoe Registration Deadline
~the 5th in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. West Virginia native Homer Hickam, author of “October Sky,” has one regret. He did not win a Golden Horseshoe as a student! Every year 221 students are awarded the coveted Golden...
WV History on a Cold, Snowy Day
~the 6th in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. Did you know that a shy furniture maker from Randolph County rode for days on horseback to Richmond, Virginia, where he entered and won a contest to build a bridge over the Tygart...
HSDC: A Golden Opportunity
~the 7th in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. Home School Day at the Capitol generally held in January or February each year is a combination of history and civics, and it is a golden opportunity for those students studying West...
8th Grade WV History
Studying WV History in 8th grade is part of the fabric of our great state, and CHEWV has made it easy for homeschoolers to study for the Golden Horseshoe Exam with our series of articles and helps. While we have given away our last WV History text, there are still...
The Coveted Golden Horseshoe
and WV Homeschoolers West Virginia native Homer Hickam, author of “October Sky,” has one regret. He did not win a Golden Horseshoe as a student! Every year 221 students are awarded the coveted Golden Horseshoe and knighted as Ladies and Knights of the Golden...
Alternative Ways to Study WV History
In West Virginia, students, including many homeschooled students, study West Virginia History in their 8th grade year. Here are a few alternative resources homeschoolers may find useful and creative, many of which may be found at your local library! WV Traditional...