Civil War Project
Use the sites below for research and to gather photographs
Civil War Project
Grolier Online Encyclopedia - must use this source
National Park Service - good place to start
Civil War Trust - Students
Civil War Trust for Kids
Doing Historical Research
Civil War Home
Civil War Center
American Civil War.com
Student Guide for the Civil War - many topics
PBS Listing of Websites - Ken Burns
Civil War Academy - weapons, soldiers, prisons, black soldiers & more
Civil War Weapons
The Role of Cotton in the Civil War - Thanks to Mia
Sites for Photographs
Civil War Photos - National Archives - more than 200 photos
Photos - Library of Congress - searchable database
Civil War Project
The last project for the year will be on a Civil War related topic. There are three parts to the project: the bibliography, presentation (slideshow, poster board, or website), and an oral presentation.
Project presentations will take place in June.
The oral presentation that must be 5-7 minutes long. This is worth a project grade. The oral presentation must follow this format:
Introduction:
Why you chose your topic.
Where you got the information
Explain your model-map-or poster—if you have one.
Body:
Give the oral presentation about your topic (teaching about your topic)
Conclusion:
Give a summary of your presentation.
Reflection
What went well and what needs improvement? How would you do it better next time?
Topic Choice due: May 15
Bibliography due: A bibliography is a list of resources you have used to research a topic. You must have at LEAST 3 sources plus our textbook, which must appear as a source. At least 1 must be a book.
Notes cards (if applicable) used during your presentation [due after presentation]
Civil War Questions to direct the research of your topic:
Who were the key people that relate to your topic?
What were differences between the North and South?
What were the similarities between North and South?
Why is this topic important?
How did your topic change during the war?
What affect did your topic have on the war?
How did your topic impact the war?
What connections can be made between your topic and the present day?
If you are doing a specific battle:
Where and when did it occur?
How many troops were engaged on each side?
Strategy and plans of each side?
How many casualties on each side?
Important generals of each side?
Key moments of the battle?
Who won?
Why was the battle important in the war?
Civil War Project
Grolier Online Encyclopedia - must use this source
National Park Service - good place to start
Civil War Trust - Students
Civil War Trust for Kids
Doing Historical Research
Civil War Home
Civil War Center
American Civil War.com
Student Guide for the Civil War - many topics
PBS Listing of Websites - Ken Burns
Civil War Academy - weapons, soldiers, prisons, black soldiers & more
Civil War Weapons
The Role of Cotton in the Civil War - Thanks to Mia
Sites for Photographs
Civil War Photos - National Archives - more than 200 photos
Photos - Library of Congress - searchable database
Civil War Project
The last project for the year will be on a Civil War related topic. There are three parts to the project: the bibliography, presentation (slideshow, poster board, or website), and an oral presentation.
Project presentations will take place in June.
The oral presentation that must be 5-7 minutes long. This is worth a project grade. The oral presentation must follow this format:
Introduction:
Why you chose your topic.
Where you got the information
Explain your model-map-or poster—if you have one.
Body:
Give the oral presentation about your topic (teaching about your topic)
Conclusion:
Give a summary of your presentation.
Reflection
What went well and what needs improvement? How would you do it better next time?
Topic Choice due: May 15
Bibliography due: A bibliography is a list of resources you have used to research a topic. You must have at LEAST 3 sources plus our textbook, which must appear as a source. At least 1 must be a book.
Notes cards (if applicable) used during your presentation [due after presentation]
Civil War Questions to direct the research of your topic:
Who were the key people that relate to your topic?
What were differences between the North and South?
What were the similarities between North and South?
Why is this topic important?
How did your topic change during the war?
What affect did your topic have on the war?
How did your topic impact the war?
What connections can be made between your topic and the present day?
If you are doing a specific battle:
Where and when did it occur?
How many troops were engaged on each side?
Strategy and plans of each side?
How many casualties on each side?
Important generals of each side?
Key moments of the battle?
Who won?
Why was the battle important in the war?