1. Appalachia
Explore the history and culture
of this beautiful region!
Click anywhere to get started.

2. Click on the rocking chair next to the
description to explore.
Click anywhere else on the slide to move to
the next section.
Travel Information for Encyclopedia of
Appalachia Appalachia

3. A WebQuest is a mini-lesson. Click on any of the WebQuests on the
next few pages that teachers have shared. You do not even need to
hand anything in!
“Exploring Appalachian Literature: Jayne Anne Phillips and Machine Dreams” -from
Shepard University
In this WebQuest, you will learn about Appalachian Literature and the life and work of the author
Jayne Anne Phillips. You will take a look at her novel Machine Dreams and a few of its relevant
issues.
“Discover Appalachia: National Geographic’s Interactive Map”
“All Through Appalachia” by Emily Jane Schankerman (grades 6-8)
This WebQuest takes you on an adventure along the Eastern United
States by focusing on the ones that the Appalachian Trail runs through.
“The Music of Appalachia” (grades 3-5) Get some headphones!
“What Does it Take to Be an Appalachian Musician?” by
Tracy Arnold (grades 6-8) This webquest explores the different
aspects of the Appalachian culture. It explores who can be
classified as Appalachian, what it means and what it represents.

4. WebQuests Page Two!
“Kentucky Culture” by Courtney Sanders. (grades 3-5) We will
learn about one of the cultural groups of Kentucky that was formed by
the people who lived in the Appalachian Mountains in the 1700's and
1800's
“Frontier Life Time Capsule” by Tim Bailey (grades 9-
12) This WebQuest requires students to research Frontier
life in the Appalachian mountains circa 1780.
“Rose, the Musical World of an Appalachian
Cinderella” by Darlene Campbell (grades 3-5) This web
quest uses an Appalachian version of the fairytale,
Cinderella. Students will help the protagonist and her
descendants solve problems, record history and learn about
an era and place in American history
“A Day in the Life of an Appalachian
Person” by Laura A. C. (grades 3-5)

5. A wonderful online Appalachian
cookbook from the East Tennessee
State University!

6. The AMAZING site of The Shoe String Band on
Reverbnation
There is great audio, so grab your headphones!
Here is the band’s MySpace Page
Here is their FaceBook Page
The Shoe String Band’s Official Website!
Fabulous Videos on The Shoe String Band’s
YouTube Channel

7. One Minute Video Preview of the Film
Appalachian Journey by Alan Lomax
You can stream the whole film here
Blue Ridge Music Trails:
A Brief History of Blue Ridge
Music
By Joseph Wilson and
Wayne Martin

8. STORIES!
Transcripts of Southern
Appalachian English from The
University of South Carolina

9. Appalshop is a non-profit
multi-disciplinary
Arts and education
center in the heart of
Appalachia producing
original films, video,
theater, music and
spoken-word recordings,
radio, photography,
multimedia, and books.
View their videos!

10. Appalachian Photographic
Archive on Flickr

11. Amazing Photographs from Ken Light