Lesson Plan

Fredericksburg 360

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Urban combat long preceded today's video games. Pupils today experience the battle of Fredericksburg—a major Civil War engagement in an American city—using a 360-degree interactive app. Users explore the battlefield online, using  a virtual guide including anecdotes, facts, and modern photographs of the site. The resource offers ideas for writing exercises and reflection. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use a virtual tour to evaluate the role geography played in the battle
  • Reflect on the importance of preserving historical sites after viewing the online interactive
Classroom Considerations
  • Class members should have some background on the role Fredericksburg played in the American Civil War
Pros
  • Site is well produced and visually engaging
  • Easy to adapt into a variety of lesson plans on Civil War or military history
Cons
  • None