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Eighth graders create flash cards of the leading historical figures of the Civil War. Using media center resources, they laminate their selections and use them to learn their names and faces and as review materials for a test. Along with the cards, 8th graders include the answers to focus questions about their characters and give short, oral presentations about them.

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the united states civil war

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civil war, historical figures, social studies
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Grade
8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategy
Research

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