Civil War

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Civil War
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This particular unit focuses on the Civil War and
how it affected American society.

• Attendants The lessons included throughout this
  unit are designed for a third grade class.

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State Objectives

• SS.3.5.1- explain the historical significance of
  major events, people and their contributions to
  the United States (e.g., Pilgrims, George
  Washington, American Revolution, Abe Lincoln,
  Civil War, Columbus, Native Americans, Rosa
  Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr.)
• SS.3.5.3-compare and contrast present cultures to
  the cultures of people of other historical time
  periods (e.g., source of food, clothing,
  shelter, products used)
• SS.3.5.4 -make historical inferences by analyzing
  artifacts and pictures
• SS.3.5.10-organize information from various
  reference sources to prepare short reports and
  presentations
• SS.3.4.8-construct, read and interpret data from
  various types of maps, globes, charts, graphs and
  timelines

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Materials Needed

• Pencils
• Markers
• Construction Paper
• Scissors
• Crayons
• Glue
• Paper
• Stapler
• Civil War by John Stanchak

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Websites Used

• http//www.northcanton.sparcc.org/orchard/civilwa
  r.html
• http//civilwar.si.edu/weapons_intro.html
• http//www.nps.gov/gett/soldierlife/cwarmy.htm
• http//howardlanham.tripod.com/newindex.html

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Day One

• General facts about the Civil War
• Read Civil War by John Stanchak
• Research information from the following websites.
• http//www2.lhric.org/pocantico/civilwar/cwar.htm
  
• http//www.kidskonnect.com/CivilWar/CivilWarHome.h
  tml
• http//www.civilwar.com/
• Day Two
• Go on a fun scavenger hunt that will be completed
  on the internet.
• http//cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/ADAMSON/sca
  vengerhunt.htm.

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Day Three

• Create personal timelines focusing on important
  dates of the Civil War.
• http//www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html.
• Day Four
• Write a personal letter to a friend who is
  fighting on the opposing side during the Civil
  War.
• http//www.stonewall.fayette.k12.ky.us/wq/cwwebque
  st/civilwar.htm

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Day Five

• Follow Harriet Tubman on a journey through the
  Underground Railroad.

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Day Six

• Gather and organize information from the internet
  to prepare a speech for the class.
• http//www.suite101.com/article.cfm/american_civil
  _war_retired/5419
• http//www.americancivilwar.com/cwstats.html
• http//members.tripod.com/greatamericanhistory/gr
  02007.htm
• Day Seven
• Create an A-Z book reflecting on facts learned
  throughout the unit.

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Required Learner Participation

• The following helps keep the students
  involved and helps build excitement throughout
  the unit
• Play fun games
• Hands-on activities
• Search the internet

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Evaluation

• Participation
• Scavenger hunt
• Timeline
• A-Z book
• Speech
• Letter

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The End