THE CIVIL WAR

WEBQUESTGRADES 5

THE NORTH VS. THE SOUTH

1861 - 1865

General Ulysses S. GrantUnion General, North

General Robert E. LeeConfederate General, South

...but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive,and the other would accept war rather than letit perish, and the war came…Abraham Lincoln, March 4, 1865

INTRODUCTION

It is 3:30 a.m. and you have just awakened from your sleep. You have been learning about the Civil War in school, and on this night you dreamt that you were fighting in Civil War

battles, talking to soldiers, and listening to President Lincoln give an Address at Gettysburg.. Suddenly, you hear a knock outside of your window. You open your window and see a

boy peering in at you. You ask him who he is and want he wants. "My name is Little Johnny" he replies. “I am the Child Guardian of History and I need your help."

You ask him how he got here and he replies that he has been traveling through time warps for years. He tells you that he just came back from the year 2095. You are amazed to find

out that something terrible has happened in the future. Nobody in the year 2095 remembers anything about the Civil War. He is afraid that if something isn't done about it, this

important event in history will be forgotten forever. "What can I do to help?" you ask.

"You can help me by gathering up 3 classmates, coming with me through the time warp, learning more about the Civil War, and then sharing it with your fellow classmates. It is

important that they learn all about it so that they can share it with others, who will share it with others, who will share it with others, and so on."

You are amazed at what you are hearing.

"Well," he says, "are you going to accept this mission?"

"Absolutely!" you state. " I can't believe I am going to travel through time and see all of these famous events, people, and places. I have always wondered what it would be like to live

during the time of the Civil War. But what should I tell my folks?"

“We will travel while their asleep and I will make sure your safe and that you return to your bed unnoticed”!

Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion

B AC K G R O U N DThe Civil War was a war between the states of the North against the states of the South. It was the greatest

war in American history. 3 million soldiers fought - 600,000 died, making this war the heaviest of casualties

in all of history.

The southern states wanted to have their own nation and be able to decide what laws to have. The north did

not want the country to be broken apart. In the election of 1860 Abraham Lincoln stated that he wanted to

stop the spread of slavery. The southern states said that if Lincoln won, they would secede (leave) the union.

When Abraham Lincoln, a known opponent of slavery, was elected president, the South Carolina legislature

perceived a threat. Calling a state convention, the delegates voted to remove the state of South Carolina

from the union known as the United States of America. The secession of South Carolina was followed by the

secession of six more states -- Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas -- and the threat

of secession by four more -- Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. These eleven states

eventually formed the Confederate States of America.

The Civil War began. It was the only war fought on American soil by Americans, and for that reason we have

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Y O U R T I M E T R AV E L T E A M W I L L N E E D T O R E S E A R C H A N D R E P O RT O N M A N Y I M P O RTA N T A S P E C T S O F T H E C I V I L WA R . Y O U R T E A M W I L L B E :

* M A K I N G A M A P O F S O U T H E R N A N D N O RT H E R N S TAT E S

* C R E AT I N G A T I M E L I N E

* R E P O RT I N G O N B ATT L E S

* R E P O RT I N G O N E V E N T S A N D P E O P L E

* R E T R I E V I N G W R I TT E N L E TT E R S F R O M C I V I L WA R S O L D I E R S

* M A K I N G N O RT H E R N A N D S O U T H E R N F L A G S

* C O M PA R I N G A DVA N TA G E S A N D D I S A DVA N TA G E S O F T H E N O RT H A N D S O U T H D U R I N G T H E WA R .

C L I C K T O G O B A C K T O T O P

Task

PROCESS

*The four roles of your group members will be a reporter, historian, illustrator, and an editor.

*Each person will have a specific task.

*Each time traveler will be required to keep a journal to record all findings while in the time warp.

Upon arriving back at the present time, each member will then need to organize their findings into a clear, neat, and creative form that can be presented to classmate.

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RESOURCES

CIVIL WAR RESOURCESThe Civil War Overview

Diaries and letters written by soldiers

Pictures and images of the war

Information on many aspects of the Civil War

Battles Battle of Gettysburg

Surrender at Appomattox Court House

History of the Battle of Gettysburg

Monitor vs. the Merrimack

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RESOURCES

EVENTS PEOPLE

The Gettysburg Address

Emancipation Proclamatio

n

History of the

Drinking Gourd

The Drinking Gourd

Restoration

Battle of Gettysburg

Fredricksburg

Harriet Tubman

Abraham Lincoln Research Site

A site about all the many people

associated with the Civil War

Choose from a list of people at this

site

Choose from a list of women of the

Civil War

General Sherman and his “March

to the Sea”

African Americans of the Civil War

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R E S O U R C E S

UNIFORMS, MONEY & MEDICINE COST & CASUALTIES OF THE WAR

Uniforms during the

Civil War

Flags of the Civil War

Money during the Civil

War

Medicine during the

Civil War

Pictures of Union &

Confederate money

during the Civil War

Civil War statistics

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EVALUATION

Each time traveler will be evaluated on grammar, punctuation, and spelling of written or typed work. Neatness, creativity, and completion of tasks will also be considered when grading the projects. It is also important that while traveling through time, all travelers work cooperatively. In addition to handing in your journal, the following rubric will be used to assess your work. Click on YOUR JOB.

REPORTER

HISTORIAN

ILLUSTRATOR

EDITOR

CONCLUSION

"With your help and dedication to the Civil War, I am confident that this team of travelers will do well at saving the future," says Little Johnny the Child Guardian of History. "The future of students everywhere depends on you!“

"We will do our best, " you reply."Good luck," says Little Johnny.

And with that he is gone.

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R U B R I C F O R R E P O R T E RROLE YOUR JOB RESOURCE IDEAS

REPORTER

Click on the flag to go back to

the introduction page.

Find 2 letters from Civil War Soldiers. Print them out & paste them in your journal.

Report on what the Underground Railroad was.

Compare advantages and disadvantages of the north and south. Include each side of the issues causing the war.

Report on the meaning of abolition and secession.

Type up reports in Word.

Use a Venn Diagram to show how the North and South were alike, different and the same. You can create this in Word or Power Point.

R U B R I C F O R H I S T O R I A NROLES YOUR JOB RESOURCE

IDEAS

HISTORIAN

Click on the flag to go back to

the introduction

page.

Create a timeline of 10 important events/battles during the war. Each event or battle should have a detailed description of the important information and pictures.

Create a graph comparing war costs and causalities.

Create timeline with pictures and descriptions as slides in Power Point.

Use Chart Wizard in Excel to create graphs showing costs and causalities.

RUBRIC FOR ILLUSTRATOR

ROLE YOUR JOB RESOURCE IDEAS

ILLUSTRATOR

Click on the flag to go back to

the introduction

page.

Create replicas of the Union and Confederate flags.

Identify states of the Union and Confederacy. Use a visual aid to show the states of each side.

Show examples of uniforms worn by soldiers and money used during the war.

Kid Pix may be used to create flags.

Insert pictures of the Northern and Southern states into Word. Document and label states.

Find pictures of currency and copy into a word document.

R U B R I C F O R E D I T O R

ROLE YOUR JOB RESOURCE IDEAS

EDITOR

Click on the flag to go back to

the introduction

page.

Write an article on the causes of the civil war.

Create a newsletter in word and identify and write about 2 important women and 2 important African Americans during the Civil War. (You can copy and paste this assignment ONLY)

Identify and write about 3 important people from each side of the war. This may include generals, presidents, etc.

Use Microsoft Publisher or Word to create news articles about your assigned topics.

Find pictures on the Internet and copy into articles.

CURRICULUM STANDARDS (TEACHER’S PAGE 1)

Identify causes of the Civil War from the northern and southern viewpoints.

Use a range of strategies, including drawing conclusions such as opinions about characters based on their actions and summarizing passages, to comprehend fifth-grade recreational reading materials in a variety of genres.

Use a wide range of strategies and skills, including using text features to gain meaning, summarizing passages, and drawing conclusions, to comprehend fifth-grade informational and functional reading materials.

Use text features, including indexes, tables, and appendixes, to guide interpretation of expository/informational texts.

Express meaning through writing varied sentence structure, detailed paragraphs, and multi-paragraph compositions in an organized manner.

Compose texts using an introductory paragraph that includes a main idea; supporting paragraphs with a minimum of three reasons, explanations, or steps in a process; and a conclusion.

Use text features, including indexes, tables, and appendixes, to guide interpretation of expository/informational texts.

Use search strategies in the research process to identify reliable current resources and computer technology to locate information.

Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.

Use technology tools to organize, interpret, and display data.

NETS-S Standards (TEACHER’S PAGE 2)1. Creativity and InnovationStudents demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology Students:a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

2. Communication and CollaborationStudents use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.Students:a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision MakingStudents use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.Students:a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES(T E A C H E R’ S PA G E 3 )

The student groups will: Research the events that led to the civil

war, the events during the war, and the events after the war.

Complete artifacts to guide and organize the information that they find on those /people events.

Students will communicate effectively. Students will demonstrate knowledge

of Civil War & important figures of era. Students will work cooperatively in

groups.