North vs. South: How Civil was the Civil War Really?
8th grade, civil war, fiction, stacey noordhoek
The purpose of Stacey's lesson is to give students a basic understanding of the Civil War and how it impacted our nation’s history. Students will examine research information, as well as, analyze positive and negative aspects of the Civil War.
Civil War Medicine: The Minnie Ball and the Surgeon
8th grade, civil war, medicine, nathan mcalister, primary sources
African American Treatment During Reconstruction: Political Cartoons
8th grade, african american, civil war, max heinlein, political cartoons, reconstruction
This lesson is designed to give students an opportunity to form an opinion on how African-Americans were treated during Reconstruction. Students will look at political cartoons from the time period and analyze what those cartoons mean to them. Taking that information the students will create a political cartoon on
Pick Your Battle
8th grade, civil war, lori drouhard, music, presentation, research
This lesson will help students to understand that there were many battles during the Civil War. Many have heard of Gettysburg or Antietam but they don’t understand why and where the other battles were fought. The students will use the Internet to find images, information, and music for their projects.
Pick Your Battle
8th grade, civil war, lori drouhard, music, presentation, research
This lesson will help students to understand that there were many battles during the Civil War. Many have heard of Gettysburg or Antietam but they don’t understand why and where the other battles were fought.
One Day in Gettysburg
8th grade, andrea dolezal, civil war, drama, gettysburg, primary sources, song
Gone with the Wind: The Civil War Through the Eyes of Hollywood
8th grade, civil war, daniel dawson, gone with the wind, movies
Leadership in African American Regiments and the Movies
8th grade, african american, civil war, movies, Phil Berndt
Phil's lesson will help students gain an understanding of what it took for African Americans to gain the right to fight for their freedom in the Civil War and the events which surrounded their admission into the Union army.