Civil War Photos Tell a Story Students select a photograph from the Civil War era and write a story that tells about it. The Cost of War Students study a chart showing Civil War deaths and answer questions about the information. A work sheet is included. Drafting the Gettysburg Address Students compare and contrast Abraham Lincoln's drafts and final version of the Gettysburg Address. Students read an original manuscript about the investigation of Lincoln's assassination, then work in groups to write and perform a play based on the story.
Students create a diagram to compare things done to combat boredom today and during Civil War times.
A Flag Divided Students learn about the flags of the Union and Confederacy, explore the symbolism of those flags, and create flags of their own. Songs of the Civil War Students investigate music of the Civil War era and explore how music can be used to arouse and express emotion. Deciphering Morse Code Students write and decode messages using Morse code, as Civil War soldiers might have done. Education World introduces you and your students to 65 years of history. Your students will answer those questions as they investigate explorers and determine their impact on our world.