West Virginia Social Studies Curriculum
Aligned to the WV College Career Ready Standards (WV CCR) and built for state assessments.
Browse by school level
Elementary School Social Studies
Community, geography, history, and citizenship, one course per grade.
Kindergarten Social Studies
American symbols, maps and globes, and needs and wants in kindergarten.
1st Grade Social Studies
American symbols, community rules, and goods and services in 1st grade.
2nd Grade Social Studies
Branches of government, map features, and early America for 2nd grade.
3rd Grade Social Studies
Constitution and government, U.S. regions and maps, and colonial history for 3rd grade.
4th Grade Social Studies
The Constitution, colonial life, and market forces in 4th grade social studies.
5th Grade Social Studies
Colonial government, the Constitution, and westward movement in 5th grade U.S. history.
Middle School Social Studies
World cultures, U.S. history, and civics across 6th through 8th grade.
6th Grade Social Studies
Early humans, ancient Mesopotamia, and the Nile River civilizations.
7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient Rome, medieval feudalism, and Tang and Song dynasty culture.
8th Grade Social Studies
Colonial America, the American Revolution, and early republic government.
High School Social Studies
Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History as separate courses.
Civics and Government
Constitutional foundations, civil rights, and the three branches of government.
Economics
Scarcity and choice, market forces and structure, and personal finance budgeting.
Geography
Physical systems, world regions, and human-environment interaction for high school Geography.
History
Pre-Contact Americas, colonial development, and the Jacksonian Era through Reconstruction.
Aligned with the West Virginia WV CCR Standards
Every lesson maps to the WV College Career Ready Standards and follows the pacing West Virginia classrooms use, so students find the exact skill their teacher covered that day.
- Mapped to WV CCR standards, grade by grade
- Built-in review for the General Summative assessment
- Unlimited practice problems with worked solutions
Social Studies Curriculum by State
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About the West Virginia Social Studies Curriculum
How WV CCR Works
West Virginia sets its own social studies standards through the WV College Career Ready Standards, organized by strand and grade band from Kindergarten through high school.
How West Virginia Differs
West Virginia structures its high school social studies as four distinct courses - Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History - rather than a single year-by-year sequence.
How West Virginia Social Studies Progresses
Students move from community and citizenship in the early grades through world cultures and U.S. history in middle school, then into specialized high school courses.
How West Virginia Assesses Social Studies
West Virginia uses the General Summative assessment to measure student progress, with end-of-course expectations built into the high school course sequence for college readiness.
Common Questions from West Virginia Parents
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Which grades does StudyPug cover for West Virginia social studies?
StudyPug covers West Virginia social studies from Kindergarten through high school, including elementary, middle school, and the four high school courses: Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History.
How do I find the course that matches my child's class?
Browse by grade band and select the course name that matches what your child's teacher uses - each course on StudyPug maps directly to the WV CCR standards for that grade or subject.
Does StudyPug help with West Virginia's General Summative assessment?
Yes. Practice problems and lessons are built around the WV CCR standards tested on the General Summative assessment, based on real exams, so students practice the skills that matter most.
Does the lesson order match what West Virginia schools teach?
Yes. Courses follow the WV CCR sequence and the pacing West Virginia classrooms use, so students can find and practice exactly what their teacher covered that week.
Can I use StudyPug for homeschooling?
Yes. Lessons are organized by grade and WV CCR standard and can be worked at the student's own pace, making StudyPug a practical fit for homeschooling families in West Virginia.
Reviewed by the StudyPug Curriculum Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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