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Pennsylvania Heritage Society: Pennsylvania Civil War 150

For Students 9th - 10th
The sidebar of this site reads "Understand the War Through People Then and Now." That is the mission of the site, and when you click on each word or phrase, you open up a world of information about the Civil War. Compiled resources help...
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Gettysburg

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

For Students 9th - 10th
A plan of the Battle of Gettysburg showing the positions of the Union and Confederate armies, roads, and terrain features.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

For Students 9th - 10th
A plan of the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place between July 1-3, 1863. The map shows Union and Confederate positions, artillery positions, roads, and terrain features.
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Battle of Gettysburg

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

For Students 9th - 10th
A plan of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. July 1 shown.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Gettysburg, July 1863

For Students 9th - 10th
A plan of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. July 2, 3, 4 shown.
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Home of the American Civil War: Pickett's Charge

For Students 9th - 10th
This site outlines Pickett's Charge, the bloodiest moment of the Battle of Gettysburg. From an essay printed in 1901, "General Meade" by Isaac R. Pennypacker.
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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.
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Sage American History: Turning Points in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Article detailing the turning points of the Civil War, including the battles at Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, along with the Emancipation Proclamation and Sherman's March. Link to virtual tour of Gettysburg battlefield.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Edward Porter Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights the life and military career of brigadier general Edward Porter Alexander, who served in twelve Civil War battles including Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg and the battle of Chickamauga.
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Civil War Archive: James Hemphill Maclay

For Students 9th - 10th
This address of First Lieutenant James A. Gardner was given on September 11, 1889 at the dedication of the monument on Cemetery Hill which commemorates the positions and deeds at the Battle of Gettysburg of the First Pennsylvania Light...
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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.
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Home of the American Civil War: Lewis Addison Armistead

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a short biography of Lewis Addison Armistead, including his long military career, his role in the U.S. Civil War, and his death at Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War"...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Drawing of the fighting at Gettysburg.
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Read Works: On Hallowed Ground

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the battle of Gettysburg and efforts being made to preserve famous battlefields. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Military History Online: The Wheatfield

For Students 9th - 10th
This article analyzes the battle fought in The Wheatfield, a small rocky slope on the southern half of the Gettysburg battlefield.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Civil War: A "Terrible Swift Sword"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "Civil War: A"Terrible Swift Sword"" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Civil War Traveler: Multimedia Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization provides podcast tours of twenty-six Civil War battles. These recordings were designed to accompany a walking tour of each battle field. All podcasts are designed to download on a multimedia player.
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Pocantico Hills Central School: The Civil War for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Written and published by an elementary school class in New York, this site offers lots of information on the Civil War. You'll find pictures, maps, a timeline, and graphs. Learn about battles, leaders, uniforms, flags, and much more....
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Cornell University: Library: Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of photographs from the Civil War is divided into seven different themes. Along with each picture, there is a lengthy description, the name of the photographer, and the date taken.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: James Longstreet (1821 1904)

For Students 9th - 10th
Insightful biographical information on the life and career of James Longstreet who played a prominent role in the Civil War.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Who Was George Pickett?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of George Pickett, including a photo of Pickett. From "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War," edited by Patricia L. Faust.
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The History Cat: Winning the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the resources available to the Union and Confederate military forces, the Anaconda Plan undertaken by the North to squeeze the economy of the South, and the delaying tactics of General George McClellan who hesitated to attack...

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