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Curated OER

Brother Against Brother

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read Across Five Aprils and correlate it to a unit on the Civil War. They culminate the unit by writing a a piece of historical fiction in the first person entitled "Brother Against Brother."
Interactive
Curated OER

2010 History Under Siege Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive Civil War activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about endangered Civil War battlegrounds. Students may check their answers immediately.
Interactive
Curated OER

Robert E. Lee Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about Robert E. Lee. Students may check their answers immediately.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Online Collaborative Social Studies Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create newspapers and post them online for others to see.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

On the Homefront: Indiana Family Letters

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze primary source material from the Civil War. They describe the war as it was perceived by those on the homefront in Johnson County, Indiana. Students describe how Hoosiers responded to the draft. They write a document...
Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Battle of Gettysburg" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Other

Military History Online: Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Military History Online provides a comprehensive study of the Battle of Gettysburg. Select from the left-hand toolbar for content including detailed reenactments of each battle, daily events, and much more.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of the Battle of Gettysburg, often coined the turning point of the Civil War. Provides background information on what led to the battle and detailed information on each of the three days of the battle.
Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Battle of Gettysburg. Set includes an overview, primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.
Website
Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Gettysburg: 30 Facts for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the Battle of Gettysburg. Outlines each day of the battle for a comprehensive picture. Includes 30 facts for students of all school age and a video [3:00] on Abraham Lincoln.
Article
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a very detailed account of the Battle of Gettysburg. Content includes a personal account of the battle's aftermath from a teenage girl.
Handout
Other

History Net: Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource presents an interesting article from America's Civil War Magazine. It gives a detailed account of this all important battle of the Civil War.
Handout
The History Place

The History Place: Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a detailed account of the most famous and important battle of the U.S. Civil War, the battle of Gettysburg. Check out the link, near the bottom of the page, to a letter from President Lincoln to...
Handout
The History Place

The History Place: Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the events that transpired during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Handout
Other

American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg: Prisoners of War: Fort Delaware

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Fort Delaware, a fort used to house Confederate prisoners of war beginning with those from the Battle of Gettysburg. Read about the living conditions and the prevalence of disease among the prisoners.
Handout
Other

Virginia Family Research: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a concise description of the Battle of Gettysburg. It discusses each day of the battle and gives an account of the movement of the Union and Confederate troops. Includes pictures of the battle sites and a map showing...
Graphic
Other

The American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed map of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Graphic
American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Maps of Gettysburg Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Full color map on the Battle of Gettysburg depicts Union and Confederate movement and strategy at Gettysburg, between June 3 and July 1, 1863.
Graphic
American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Maps of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1863)

For Students 9th - 10th
Battlefield map of the Battle of Gettysburg depicts troop movement of the Union and Confederate Armies in the fight for Culps Hill on July 3, 1863.
Handout
Other

The Gettysburg Welcome Center: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 3rd - 8th
A summary and synopsis of the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point of the Civil War, and its aftermath.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Battle of Gettysburg Practice Questions for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: The Battle of Gettysburg Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the Battle of Gettysburg which major event in the American Civil War on this site.
Website
Other

Gettysburg College: Civil War Institute: Killed at Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Read in-depth accounts of the lives of the soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg. Each story looks at the soldier's community and home life at the beginning of the war, his wartime experiences, and the impact his death had on...

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