Educator Resources for Civil War

A movie about the War between the Confederates and the Union. Abraham Lincoln presided over the bloodiest war in American history, but it ultimately emancipated the slaves.

Lesson Plans

Vocabulary Development Lesson Plan: Using a Word Map

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3

Memorial Day Lesson Plan: Make a Tribute Movie

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8

Reconstruction Lesson Plan: Exploring the Effects of Ending Slavery

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Civil War Lesson Plan: Exploring the Real Issues

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8

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Educator Resources for Civil War

Lesson Plans

Vocabulary Development Lesson Plan: Using a Word Map

Memorial Day Lesson Plan: Make a Tribute Movie

Reconstruction Lesson Plan: Exploring the Effects of Ending Slavery

Civil War Lesson Plan: Exploring the Real Issues

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