Lesson Plans

A Nation Divided
After completing this WebQuest, you will be able to describe what it was like to be a Confederate or Union soldier.

The Civil War
This site allows students to read short lessons about many topics related to the Civil War and take a quiz for each one. Timelines and ideas for activities are also included.

Civil War Lesson Plan
The following lesson plan for an upper elementary unit on the Civil War contains links to other Internet sites that can provide valuable cross-curricular materials for you and your students.

Generals of the Civil War
After compiling lists on each general, students will compare and contrast the traits of each. Students will then determine, based on their research, which side had the best military leadership by comparing the characteristics, traits, education, training and experience that led them to their conclusion of each general.

Now We Are Engaged in a Great Civil War
This unit covers the period of time leading up to the Civil War, the war itself, and the implementation of segregation after Reconstruction.

The Why and Who of the Civil War
After researching and collecting data, students will  produce a Civil War collage of the best leader and write a finished paper to convince the reader of the causes of the Civil War.