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The Civil War Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Anything that one might need to research or understand the American Civil War can be found on this huge web site! Photo and text database, official records and maps, battles, research pages, and much more can be found in this expansive...
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Lesson Plan: The Civil War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The books about the Civil War period written for young audiences provide a rich context in which to learn about the war itself and to explore more basic issues about the nature of human life and society. This lesson plan for an upper...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Going to War!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this 21st Century roleplay lesson plan, students use what they know about causes of the Civil War to have an educated discussion with another class. By utilizing Skype, students and teachers collaborate with one another in an engaging...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Yo! The Slaves Have Gotta Go!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will explore the events leading up to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Students will work collaboratively to research and report their findings.