+
PPT
Curated OER

Civil War Sites and Battlefields in Arkansas

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Modern day and historic images grace an informative presentation. Learners can review multiple battles and effects of the Civil War on the state of Arkansas. Major sites and battle fields are shown as they looked in the past and as they...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Battle of Pea Ridge

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the battle of Pea Ridge during the Civil War in Arkansas. They write a 3 point paragraph on the Battle of Pea Ridge between the Union and the Confederate troops.
+
Handout
Other

Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Pea Ridge Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the importance of the Pea Ridge Campaign and how it figured in keeping Missouri, a prize desired by both the north and the south, in the Union.
+
Handout
Other

Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Battle of Pea Ridge

For Students 9th - 10th
The Battle of Pea Ridge hinged on which side had the best commanders. Find out who was involved in this battle for control of the Trans-Mississippi West and the results of the bitter fighting. Included are biographies and pictures of the...
+
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Pea Ridge National Military Park: The Battle of Pea Ridge

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the Battle of Pea Ridge. Navigate the information by clicking on the topics where you will find discussion of battleflags, the troops involved, how the troops were supplied, as well as first-person accounts.
+
Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: The Wester Theater: The Opening Moves

For Students 9th - 10th
From "Epic Battles of the Civil War, 1861-1865" comes this overview of the Main Western Theater in 1861 and 1862. Read about the struggle for Kentucky and the success of the Union at Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson. Hyperlinks to battle...
+
Website
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: The Battle of Pea Ridge (Elkhorn Tavern)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read descriptions of the Battle of Pea Ridge as well as the official reports of the commanders involved.
+
Handout
Other

Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Civil War Through Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Arkansas history covering the time period from the Civil War through to the Reconstruction period.
+
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Pea Ridge National Military Park: Colonel Stand Watie

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Stand Watie, who was a colonel at the Battle of Pea Ridge, but became the only Native American general in the Civil War. From the National Park Service.
+
Handout
Other

Explore Southern History: Battle of Pea Ridge, Pea Ridge, Arkansas

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of the Battle of Pea Ridge, the commanders involved, and the important outcome. Included is an online tour of the battlefield. Hyperlinks to other Civil War battles in Arkansas.