Resources

Here is a list of helpful resources for information on the Civil War:

http://mrnussbaum.com/civil-war-for-kids/

Excellent source filled with interactive activities
Links to in-depth topics such as: battles; people in the Civil War; women; causes and effects
Print-outs available for teachers to use during lessons and for assessment.

http://www.history.com/interactives/civil-war-150#/home

High-tech interactive site filled with factual data
Distribution of statistics are great to use in classroom
Data can be used for students to write a comparative essay between Union and Confederacy

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/freemovies/civilwar/

Animated videos which tell the history of the Civil War
Language is easy for students to comprehend. Videos are modified for ESL & ELL students
Graphics are appropriate and engaging for children
Helpful visual aids for comprehension

http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/faq/

Many different facts about the Civil War
Has photos from many sources
Has lesson plans and ideas for all ages for teachers and students
Has battle grounds information so that classes and individuals can visit

http://www.37thtexas.org/html/pdart.html

This website will help you become more knowledgable on the Civil War. On the left side is lots of great subtopics that is very useful in learning about the Civil War.

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110670/supplies.htm

This website has detial facts about the supplies and uniforms that the confederate soldiers recieved. It is very detailed and has a lot of information.

Questions for classroom use:

1.) Why did Congress declare war on the Confederate States of America?

Answer: To preserve the Union

2.) What was the turning point of the Civil War?

Answer: Battle at Gettysburg