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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students follow an overview of the American Civil War from a film, the text and/or teacher direct instruction. They create a timeline with a large map of the U.S. in the 1860's available for student reference as they do the spider activity. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students choose a novel based on the Civil War. They discuss the roles of the members of a Literature Circle and then participate in various discussion and writing activities following the novel they choose. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students complete a unit of lessons on the Civil War. They examine daguerreotypes on the Library of Congress website, conduct research on Mathew Brady, complete graphic organizers, and create a photo/document-based essay book. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the verses of "Goober Peas", a popular song during the Civil War. They discuss the tone of the lyrics and the aspects of music in the song. They research the history of peanuts and give an oral presentation on the information they gathered. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students describe the key events and causes of the Civil War. In groups, they read the Lincoln/Douglass debate and examine the political situation during the war. Using the internet, they research Lincoln's plans for Reconstruction. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 12th
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Students explore the Civil War and the many emotions that emerged during this era. The teacher arranges students in groups of families and prepares them to simulate typical responses during this era. The Civil War and Gettysburg is re-enacted. Students write letters to their "family" members describing historical events in which they are involved. They pantomime a battle scene. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the role of South Carolina during the historical period of the Civil War. They tie the events to the Civil War and its eventual outcome. Student conduct research the ways of life of various population groups. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the differences between the North and South pre-Civil War, slavery, other events that lead to the war, and key events in the war itself. They also study important people of the Civil War Era and discover their impact on U.S. history. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the causes and effects of the Civil War and Resonstruction. In small groups they conduct research and use Adobe Illustrator to create a historically accurate children's picture book focusing on slavery, secession, or individual leaders of the Civil War. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students research different aspects of the Civil War using various multi-media techniques. Students create a report based on their research that includes views of the war from the point of view of the North, South and slaves. Full Review »
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