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Upper elementary and middle school learners engage in this awesome lesson plan on the Civil War. In it, they watch streamed video, perform Internet research, engage in hands-on activities, and use their geography skills to locate important events during this time period. Additionally, they take a close look at the harships of slavery.

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the confederacy, the united states civil war, unions

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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Video

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