The Civil War: A Nation torn apart
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Lesson Plans
Lesson 1 (Lecture) – The Southern U.S. states succession from the Union
Lesson 2 – (Reading) The Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
Lesson 3 - Civil War and the American Life (Inquiry/Primary Sources)
Lesson 4 –Major Battles of The Civil War (Simlutation)
Lesson 5 – Reconstruction of the United States (Discussion)
Why Study History
Resources
Student Engagement Activities Toolbox
Primary Source Toolbox
Resources:
Abraham Lincoln Documentary -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmurPGwvKik
Civil War History Center – Primary sources, class activities, and videos.
www.civilwar.org
Discovery Education – Lesson plans and ideas. -
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/
The Library of Congress – A Wealth of primary sources and first-hand narratives from the Civil War
www.loc.gov
National Archives – Lesson plan resources as well as primary sources. -
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-war-docs/
National Park Service - Information about Civil War battlegrounds as well as information about the homes and towns that civil war leaders were from. -
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/places.htm
Public Broadcasting Corporation -Includes documentaries, primary source material, and classroom activities.
http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/civil-war/
YouTube.com - Crash Course videos, produced by PBS, provides 14-minute videos that give an overview of the Civil War. They are highly entertaining as well as rich in educational information. -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roNmeOOJCDY&index=18&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s
Teaching American History – Primary Sources and Pictures -
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/civilwar150/
Teachthecivilwar.com – Resources and curriculum ideas for teaching Civil War History. –
www.teachthecivilwar.com