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A Vist to Manassas

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Fifth graders appreciate the scope of a Civil War battle. They will see the perspectives of soldiers from both the North and the South.
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Commemoration of the Gettysburg Battlefield: The Gettysburg Address

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore Civil War and Gettysburg Address using primary sources.
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Capture the Flag

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use their knowledge about the Civil War to prepare and participate in a battle reenactment.
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Lincoln's Legend and Legacy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners evaluate Lincoln's impact on American History. In this Civil War instructional activity, students view a film clip of writings about Lincoln. Learners take notes and compare how the writings define his legacy. Students write...
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Causes and Effects of the Civil War

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Fifth graders identify the causes and effects of the Civil War. They use Inspiration Software.
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Civil Rights and Casualties of Wartime

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Do your historians fully grasp the consequences of being at war? Help them connect past with present through this group research activity, which has students analysing repercussions suffered by citizens of countries in conflict. Students...
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American Women Who Shaped the Civil Rights Movement Explored Through the Literature of Eloise Greenfield

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Examine the women who contributed to the Civil Rights movement. In groups, children read excerpts of writings from Eloise Greenfield and research the women she mentions using the internet. To end the lesson, they create a timeline of...
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These Honored Dead: The Battle of Rivers Bridge and Civil War Combat Casualties (94)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers write creative accounts of the Battle at Rivers Bridge after studying historic accounts and looking at images in this series of activities.
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Civil War: The North History Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars demonstrate their reading comprehension skills, including reading strategies, inference, literal meaning, and critical analysis.
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Fort Pickens and the Outbreak of the Civil War (38)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover why Fort Pickens was so valuable to both the Union and Confederacy, and follow the actions of the military commanders faced with crucial decisions. (National Park)
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Women and the Civil War Era

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore feminism and explore the different roles of women and how they have changed over time. They read books about women in this period and evaluate the past, observe the present, and make assumptions about the future.
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The Economic Differences Between the North and the South Prior to the Civil War

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify and explain the economic differences between the North and the South incorporating photographs and a Venn Diagram to interpret the two sides. They complete a KWL and T-chart to assist them with their task for the...
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Substitution in the Civil War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate primary sources to determine why soldiers might have wanted substitutes, and what the role of the substitute was.
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What was life like for the Civil War Soldier?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students view various primary sources and complete a worksheet about the sources. They choose at least three sources: a print, a letter and a newspaper article and record relevant information. They write a journal response about life as...
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Looking at the Civil War through the lens of local history." Teaching

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research life in Plymouth during the Civil War. Using the internet and other resources, students examine the historical effects of the Civil War. In groups, they publish a newspaper explaining the events of the day.
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The Civil War

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with the Civil War and they conduct research using a variety of resources. The research is used to create the context for class discussion and a possible project as an extension to the...
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Civil War Museum Exhibit

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Fourth graders summarize the participation of Indiana citizens in the Civil War. They research an assigned topic and build a museum exhibit that displays at least five points of information relating to the topic. Students write a...
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How Did Civil War Soldiers Battle Boredom?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars create a Venn diagram to show how they and combat soldiers during the Civil War dealt with boredom. They discover what the soldiers did to help time pass. They use the Internet to gather information.
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The Civil War Homefront

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the human cost of war on both sides of the Civil War. Using the internet, they research the role of women on the homefront and the impact the war had on families. They also read the novel "Across Five Aprils" and discuss...
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The Civil War

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the events of the Civil War. Using the internet, they research one aspect of the war of interest to them. In groups, they create a hyperstudio stack which they present to their classmates showing the information they...
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Research Project on the Impact of Civil War and Conflict on the Common Person

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create character using their knowledge from one of the civil war case countries. They create resume and cover letter for character to apply to a UN agency, and conduct research to create presentation that matches the character...
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Calendar Creations About the Civil War

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research key events in the Civil War and create a calendar with illustrations and key events listed throughout the year.
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The Impact of Civil War and Conflict on Identity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students view and discuss Powerpoint presentation on Colombian Conflict, examine how civil war impacts the common person, review vocabulary, and complete critical thinking questions with classmates.
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Gambling Sparks Battle at Civil War Site

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine different battles of the Civil War. They discuss the proposal to put in slot machines for revenue at the battleground. They examine many key turning points of the war through an interactive program.

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