Unit Plan
Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Safer Internet Day

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Safer Internet Day 2021 will be celebrated in the UK with the theme: An internet we trust: exploring reliability in the online world. The campaign focuses on how we can decide what to trust online, supporting young people to question,...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the South Helped Win the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
British commanders attempted to reverse their floundering fortunes by launching a campaign in the South. There the British would find not just crops such as tobacco, rice and indigo that were vital to their economy, but stronger Loyalist...
Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Sherman's March to the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia article describing General William Sherman's "March to the Sea" across Georgia that started in Atlanta and ended in Savannah.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Richmond National Battlefield: Cold Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological description of the events of the Battle of Cold Harbor. There is a link to a descriptive tour and map of the battle field.
Handout
American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Battle of Kernstown: Stonewall Jackson's Only Defeat

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the importance of the Shenandoah Valley to the Confederates and Stonewall Jackson's determination to hold it at all costs. Find out why the Battle of Kernstown was a Pyrrhic vicotory for the Union.
Website
Other

Unicef Global Polio Eradication: End of Polio

For Students 9th - 10th
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative site gives pictures, details, history, and an invitation to help in the process of completing the world-wide eradication of this crippling viral disease. Includes links to related resources.
Website
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: The Battle of Pea Ridge (Elkhorn Tavern)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read descriptions of the Battle of Pea Ridge as well as the official reports of the commanders involved.
Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Missionary Ridge, 25 Nov. 63

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the bloody battle of Missionary Ridge from "The Civil War Dictionary" by Mark Boatner III.
Article
Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Job Networking

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in learning about job networking? Learn how to maximize your personal resources to help you get the job you are looking for.
Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: History and Archaeology: Battle of Chickamauga

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover facts about the Battle of Chickamauga, which was fought in 1863 and was the biggest Civil War battle ever to take place in Georgia.
Website
Other

Digital Attic: The Military Affairs of Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you want to know about the Roman army is discussed and explained here in great detail. This covers all aspects of the Julius Caesar's legions in his invasion of Gaul.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Petersburg National Battlefield: Weldon Railroad

For Students 9th - 10th
A day-by-day look at Grant's attempt to cut off rail supplies to Lee in Petersburg by capturing the Weldon Railroad. From the National Park Service.
Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Battle of Shiloh

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an extensive description of the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War.
Website
Other

North Georgia History: Chickamauga: River of Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
A very vivid review of the Battle from North Georgia.com. Images and links to maps are also provided.