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Gettysburg College: The Eisenhower Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
Review articles regarding current topics on public policy and the development of strong leaders.
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Virtual Gettysburg: Interactive Battlefield Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site is advertising a complete CD-ROM package of Virtual Gettysburg, the accompanying free information is beneficial. There are free panoramas, pictures of monuments, and online exhibits of Confederate currency and "Lincoln...
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Gettysburg Battle Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides three small maps depicting the troop alignments on the battlefield of Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863.
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The History Place

The History Place: Timeline Photos Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from The History Place provides a very extensive timeline of the life and work of Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the timeline are photos that can be enlarged, links to many speeches and papers, and other historical information....
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Gettysburg: High Watermark of the Confederacy

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the vision of Robert E. Lee as he led his troops north in the Gettysburg Campaign. A brief overview of the Battle of Gettysburg discusses the major parts of the battle and explains why the outcome of the battle was so...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Star of Gettysburg by Joseph A. Altsheler

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The full text of the novel The Star of Gettysburg by Joseph A. Altsheler. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Gettysburg Address

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Gettysburg Address; major event in the American Civil War.
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University of Virginia Library

Prism: Gettysburg Address

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" and highlight details that show logos in blue, ethos in red, and pathos green. When finished, click save to see how others marked the text as well.
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University of Virginia Library

Prism: "Gettysburg Address" Visualization

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." Details that show logos are blue while ethos are red and pathos are green. Click on any word to see the percentage...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Gettysburg to Appomattox

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the ongoing battles between Union and Confederate armies resulting in Lee's surrender at Appomattox.
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The Works of Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This personal site gives links to the full text of several of Lincoln's famous speeches including the "Gettysburg Address," "The Emancipation Proclamation," and his inaugural addresses.
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Gettysburg College: Childhood in Colonial America

For Students 9th - 10th
A student-created college history project. It looks at different aspects of childhood during colonial times, including education, discipline, play, and daily life. (Note: A few images no longer load.)
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Read Write Think: Collaborative Exploration of the Gettysburg Address

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan engages students in a study of the collaborative elements of Lincoln's famous speech. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: 1863 Civil War History for Kids: Gettysburg to Chattanooga

For Students 9th - 10th
Article chronicling major battles and events of the Civil War in 1863. Fun Facts for students of all ages, video [3:00] about Abraham Lincoln and statistics on casualties by battlefield.
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National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park: The Cavalry

For Students 9th - 10th
"Did you ever see a dead cavalryman?" That was a common saying back in the beginning of the Civil War. Unfortunately, even the cavalry wasn't spared in the bloodbath of the Civil War. Here is a one-page description of the Union and...
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National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park: Camp Life

For Students 3rd - 8th
An online exhibit that shares items made or used by Confederate or Union camps. It also describes some of the soldiers' activities in camps between battles.
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Study Guide for a Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This study guide provide activities for all chapters in Madeleine L'Engle's fantasy novel, A Wrinkle in Time. Connected text questions are provlded for Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the...
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Battle of Gettysburg

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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Battle of Gettysburg

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Loc: A Sharpshooter's Last Sleep

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative three-page site on the famous image by photographer Alexander Gardner at Gettysburg. There is a detailed description of the photograph as well as a great discussion on the authenticity of the image.
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Gettysburg

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Gettysburg Campaign, 1863

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed map of the area of the Gettysburg Campaign in 1863 during the American Civil War. The map shows Gettysburg and surrounding towns (individual buildings in the country can be seen), roads and railways, terrain features, and...
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Etc: Vicinity of Gettysburg, July 1 3, 1863

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the vicinity of Gettysburg during the Civil War. The map shows roads and railroads, Steven's Run and Rock Creek, and the terrain features of Seminary Ridge, Benner's Hill, Culp's Hill, Wolf Hill, Little Round Top, and Round Top.

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