Davidson State Historic Site are available for talks at local schools during the regular school year. Schedules are tight, so reservations must be made well in advance of the actual talk. No fee is charged for each educational talk on the American Civil War, but donations to Ft. Davidson State Historic Site are welcomed in lieu of speaker fees. The contents of the actual Civil War talk are flexible, to fit each teacher's needs and time constraints.
Materials are for classroom activities only however.
Students will be able to write several short papers regarding the causes and results of the Civil War and the impact of the war on the civilian population and in particular those residents of the Arcadia Valley of Missouri. Students will be able to utilize map and geography skills as they are asked to point out and mark several historically-significant points on a Missouri map, including the route of Brigadier General Sterling Price's Raid into Missouri in 1864. Students will also be expected to answer geographical questions based on the Missouri map. Students will show their ability to follow directions as they are asked to color Civil War soldiers uniforms correctly. SuccessLink needs to know.