Civil War Projects

• Explain the circumstances that shaped the Civil War and i

• Explain the circumstances that shaped the Civil War.

• Explain the circumstances that shaped the outcome of the Civil War

o Economic

o Technological

o Human Resources

• Interpret data from primary sources.

• Create maps, graphs, models or charts to support historical research.

• Compare cultural elements that created the distinctive cultural landscapes during the Civil War.

• Describe the turning points of the Civil War: Antietam, Gettysburg, Emancipation Proclamation, Sherman’s March to the Sea.

• Compare and contrast various points of view during the Civil War era: abolitionists vs. slaveholders, Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln vs. Jefferson Davis, and Harriett Beecher Stowe vs. Mary Chestnut

• Compare contrasting descriptions of the same event in United States history to understand how people differ in their interpretations of historical events.

Bull Run Reader's Theater

A Nation Divided WebQuest (Inspiration, Word)

Civil War Edition Newscast (Ezedia)

Across Five Aprils Historical Fiction

Rifles for Watie Historical Fiction

Collage Picture the Civil War (PhotoShop) Students may choose either project "f" or "g."

Civil War Tour Travel Brochure (Pages)

John Brown Character Analysis

Map Design

Pick a Project Student Choice

A+ On-line lessons

Videos

Assessment