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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Civil War Photographs Bull Run

For Students 9th - 10th
These are fourteen actual photographs taken during the Civil War at the battlefield of Bull Run.
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Other

Civil War: Civil War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Starting with February 9, 1861 as the date for the formation of The Confederate States of America and continuing through the years until May, 1865, this timeline of the Civil War provides the main events and battles fought. Timeline...
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Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Copperheads (Peace Democrats)

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Peace Democrats, also known by their detractors as Copperheads. Information is from "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War."
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Other

Pocantico Hills Central School: The Civil War for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Written and published by an elementary school class in New York, this site offers lots of information on the Civil War. You'll find pictures, maps, a timeline, and graphs. Learn about battles, leaders, uniforms, flags, and much more....
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: American Civil War for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the American Civil War. How it started, battles fought, timeline, and major events on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Interesting Facts About the Civil War

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students can explore interesting Facts about the American Civil War when the North battled the South.
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Other

Civil War Homepage: "Recollections of a Private"

For Students 9th - 10th
This Civil War Homepage site provides some of the text to Goss's published account of the life of a soldier in the Civil War. Part I is a good second-hand look at the Battle of Bull Run. Part II, a march from Washington to Harper's Ferry...
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Other

Mariners' Museum: Uss Monitor Center and Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience the USS Monitor, the ironclad boat of the Civil War. With this resource, students can read and hear letters from sailors detailing their day-to-day life on board, learn about the history of the Monitor, and find out about the...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Newscast on the Battles of the Ironclad Ships

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson is on the ironclad ships and the battles that took place during the Civil War. Students will use the information from previous lessons to create a simulated newscast that takes place during an actual battle between ironclad...
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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.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Wartime Mobilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the short-term problems and long-term successes in mobilizing troops from Pennsylvania to fight in the Civil War. Included is information about the discussion of allowing blacks to serve in the war.
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Other

Abraham Lincoln's White House: Joseph Hooker (1814 1879)

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker's military career in the Civil War. Read excerpts of letters from Abraham Lincoln to Hooker concerning his conduct. Fun to read.
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NOAA

Noaa: Office of Coast Survey: Historical Map and Chart Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of maps and charts related to the Civil War. Maps and charts can be downloaded and saved.
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Handout
Ohio State University

E History: Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, "The Little Napoleon"

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Gen. Beauregard's military career in the Civil War as a Confederate general. Find out what campaigns he was in and how politics affected his career.
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Other

Abraham Lincoln's White House: John Pope (1823 1892)

For Students 9th - 10th
Abraham Lincoln had such a hard time finding a decent general to command the Army of the Potomac. John Pope was another of his disappointments. Read this account of his Civil War career.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Battle of Gettysburg" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Website
Other

Strong Vincent: Hero of the Battle of Little Round Top

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Strong Vincent's military career, including his role at the Battle of Little Round Top, where he was shot. Includes photos of Vincent and quotes about him.
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Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Appomattox Court House

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief description of Lee's attempts to escape at Appomattox Court House and his eventual surrender.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Petersburg National Battlefield: The Crater

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the bloody debacle known as the Battle of the Crater, a Union attempt to shorten the siege of Petersburg. See how thousands of lives were lost with no tactical change between the two armies.
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Other

Military History Online: Gettysburg Casualties

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a comparative chart estimating the number of casualties inflicted during the Battle of Gettysburg. Content is organized by Union vs. Confederate, as well as the various corps.
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Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Ambrose Burnside

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough biography of Ambrose Burnside and his military career. Read about his command of the Ninth Corps in several battles and as commander in the Department of the Ohio.
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Handout
Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Wilson's Raid

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the events which evolved in Alabama in the spring of 1865 as the troops led by James Wilson, a Union general, destroyed most of the Confederacy's arms manufacturing abilities. Interestingly enough, Wilson's Raid ended...
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Other

Virginia Family Research: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a concise description of the Battle of Gettysburg. It discusses each day of the battle and gives an account of the movement of the Union and Confederate troops. Includes pictures of the battle sites and a map showing...
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Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Battle of Shiloh

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of Shiloh along with some information about Ohio troops who fought in the battle.

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