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Memorials and Meaning

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars explore the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, students collaborate to research the war. They examine Matthew Brady photographs that inspire them to create a memorial to honor those who served in the Civil War.
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The Gettysburg Address

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine Lincoln's life. For this U.S. history lesson, students examine facts about Abraham Lincoln and then complete 6 extension activities that require them to complete research regarding the Civil War.
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Search for Words: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this American history instructional activity, students read 12 words pertaining to Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War and slavery. Students find the words in a word search.
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Gettysburg: The Civil War's Costliest Battle

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners research the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. In this Gettysburg instructional activity, students analyze journals and letters written by the Gettysburg soldiers. Learners define Civil War soldier vocabulary words....
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Bridges for All

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils describe how the brave word of one female Quaker served as a lifeline for fugitives before the Civil War. In this research instructional activity, students research several examples of the philanthropic work of individuals and...
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Rallying to the Cause

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the role of volunteering during the Civil War, the Reconstruction, and today. In this volunteerism lesson, students work with a partner to read biographies of volunteers while looking for their Core Democratic Values. They...
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Civil War Naval Strategy

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners apply critical thinking skills to war strategy. In this Civil War map lesson, students use their knowledge of latitude and longitude as well as scale to respond to questions regarding Civil War battle strategies.
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History Close to Home

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners examine primary sources as related to Nevada and the Civil War. For this United States history lesson, students gather and analyze various primary sources in small groups and interpret unknown vocabulary words by using context...
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Civil War Photos Tell a Story

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the work of a Civil War photographer. In this Civil War lesson, students access the photographs by Matthew Brady through the web link and examine the photographs he took in order to better understand the Civil War.
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Civil War and Reconstruction Spelling Activity

For Students 5th - 8th
In this spelling strategies worksheet, students examine the 10 words on the list pertaining to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Students write the words 2 times, cover the words, spell them, and check their work.
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Why Did Parliament Win the Civil War

For Students 5th - 6th
For this English history worksheet, students read about the English Civil War of 1644. Students learn the terms royalists, cavaliers, and roundheads. Students answer 10 questions about the passages.
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The Great Slave Debate

For Students 4th - 5th
In this slavery debate worksheet, students read the quotes in the bubbles and write them down according to the side, North or South, they correspond with.
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Slavery Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues related to slavery. Students then complete the 6-word crossword puzzle about slavery.
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Lincoln and Photography: A Closer Look

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the Lincoln portraits using a Venn diagram and included analysis tool. In this presidential photography lesson, students write a journal entry and a letter as if they were Abraham Lincoln. Lastly students...
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The Life Masks of Lincoln

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners analyze two life masks of Abraham Lincoln. In this Life Masks of Lincoln lesson students determine which events during his presidency formed the change in Lincoln's countenance. Lastly learners create a timeline of important...
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Whitman and Lincoln

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students determine if Lincoln and Whitman ever met and write a dialogue between the two men. In this Whitman and Lincoln lesson, students read Whitman's poem "Beat! Beat! Drums!" and connect it to the events of Lincoln's presidency....
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A House Divided: Photography in the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study Civil War photography and write captions for each picture based on context. For this Civil War photography lesson, students match photographs with their original captions. Students read included short biographies of the...
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My Civil War Report

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this U.S. history template, students will write a report about the Civil War. This template includes two different cover pages to choose from and nine pages of lined writing paper with room for an illustration.
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Civil War on Sunday Crossword

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this crossword worksheet, students read 15 clues, solve them, and put the answers in a crossword puzzle. All answers pertain to the book Civil War on Sunday.
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Word Search: Civil War on Sunday

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading vocabulary worksheet, students locate 10 words and mark them in the puzzle. All words pertain to the book Civil War on Sunday.
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The Battles of The Civil War

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies activity, students find the words that are studied for vocabulary related to the battles of The Civil War.
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Slavery: Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this slavery word search, students identify terms relating to slavery and the Civil War era. A list of 21 words is given. An answer sheet is provided.
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Civil War Battles Word Search

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Civil War battle instructional activity, students search for and locate names of Civil War conflicts. To assist in identifying names, a list of 25 battles is provided. An answer key is provided.
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Civil War Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, learners find the vocabulary terms related to the Civil War. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.