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Civil war LEaDEr PrOJECT
Civil war LEaDEr PrOJECT
aCTIvITy DESCrIPTiION
aCTIvITy DESCrIPTiION
In this project, you will explore the life of a key figure from the Civil War. You will choose one person from the provided list and use Ducksters.com to research their background, accomplishments, and role in the Civil War. After completing a worksheet with guiding questions, you will create a Google Slides presentation to share what you’ve learned with the class.
This activity will help you practice research skills, learn more about important historical figures, and use digital tools to present your findings.
DIrECTIONS
DIrECTIONS
Step 1: Choose Your Civil War Figure
Step 1: Choose Your Civil War Figure
Choose one person from the following list:
Clara Barton
Jefferson Davis
Dorothea Dix
Frederick Douglass
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
President Andrew Johnson
Robert E. Lee
President Abraham Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln
Robert Smalls
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
Eli Whitney
Step 2: Research Using Ducksters
Step 2: Research Using Ducksters
Go to Ducksters.com Civil War Section and look up your chosen person.
Step 3: Complete the Worksheet
Step 3: Complete the Worksheet
Answer the following questions as you read:
Which Civil War figure did you choose?
When and where were they born?
Describe their early life/childhood.
Were they born into poverty, wealth, or slavery?
Did they have a family?
What was something they did before the war?
What led them to get involved?
How was this person involved in the Civil War?
Share an interesting fact or quote from your person.
What is one question you still have about this person that you couldn’t find in your research?
Step 4: Create a Google Slides Presentation
Step 4: Create a Google Slides Presentation
Make a 7-slide Google Slideshow to present your research.
Slide 1: Title Slide (Your person’s name + your name)
Slide 2: Birth Info (Answer to Question 2)
Slide 3: Early Life (Answer to Question 3)
Slide 4: Before the War (Answer to Question 4)
Slide 5: Role in Civil War (Answer to Question 5)
Slide 6: Fun Fact or Quote (Answer to Question 6)
Slide 7: Unanswered Question (Answer to Question 7)
Step 5: Add Images
Step 5: Add Images
Add at least one image per slide.
Use appropriate and respectful photos (portraits, battle scenes, historical documents, etc.).
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
Writable Option
Writable Option
As an alternative to writing or typing into the worksheet, you can type responses into Writable.
To Log In:
It is recommended to log into Google Chrome using your D.O.E. email (the same one to log into the laptop)
The photo below is linked to the Writable website.
Click on the assignment
"Who is my civil War Figure?" to type in questions digitally.
Submit when you are done.
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