In The Classroom
Communities at War
Home Front – Elementary
Civil War Preservation Trust
Elementary school students explore the impact of the war on civilians.
Home Front – Middle School
Civil War Preservation Trust
Middle school students explore the impact of the war on civilians.
Impact of War: The Slyder Family Farm (Grades 5-8)
Gettysburg National Military Park
http://www.nps.gov/gett/forteachers/upload/Slyder_Farm_Guide.pdf
Part of the Gettysburg National Military Park’s “Civil War Perspectives” program, this lesson plan is built around a ranger-led battlefield visit to Slyder Farm. Through pre- and post-trip activities, students will learn about the Gettysburg campaign, the impact of the war on civilians, and 19th century farming procedures.
Civil War Literature Circle (Grades 5-8)
Civil War Preservation Trust
Students read and discuss a historical novel set in Civil War-times.
Breaking Historical News (Grades 6-8)
Civil War Preservation Trust
Students use primary sources to create a Civil War-era newspaper.
The Civil War Home Front (Grades 6-8)
The Center for American Music, University of Pittsburgh
http://www.pitt.edu/~amerimus/LPCivilWarHomefront.html
Students use patriotic songs of the era as a starting point for discussion.
Home Front – High School
Civil War Preservation Trust
High school students explore the impact of the war on civilians, with an emphasis on women and children.