Civil War Project
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Civil War Project (Printable)
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Task: Design a scrapbook about the Civil War
Due Dates: Final Scrapbook Project will be due May 20. 2011. NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. There will be other due dates to break the project down as we move through this unit of study. Students will know about these due dates and they will be listed on the agenda board. It is the student’s responsibility to meet these deadlines. Students are expected to be working on this project both in class and as homework.
What you must include:
Due Dates: Final Scrapbook Project will be due May 20. 2011. NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. There will be other due dates to break the project down as we move through this unit of study. Students will know about these due dates and they will be listed on the agenda board. It is the student’s responsibility to meet these deadlines. Students are expected to be working on this project both in class and as homework.
What you must include:
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Cover Page with Title, your name and date.
Information page with ways that the North and South differed at that time in U.S. history (social, political, and economic differences). Information about 5 important people in the civil war. People you may choose from include: Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Ulysses S. Grant, Jane Addams, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sojourner Truth A detailed map showing how the nation was divided and the political boundaries of the United States at this point in history (vs. 50 states that we have today). You may choose to show either the Compromise of 1820, 1850 or 1861 (pick one). Just be sure to label your map with the correct year. Letters from soldiers (that you create) telling what life was like during the war (you may choose to be a soldier in the North or the South) Letters from families back home to the soldiers telling what life is like for them back home Pictures and information about the weapons used during the war Information about the underground railroad. This can be in any format that you choose—eg. Pictures, stories, maps and letters, etc. Information about 3 of the major battles of the Civil War (choose from Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, Vicksburg, or Gettysburg). Bibliography of Resources used during research (minimum of 5 resources). |
Research Resources: We will be doing many activities in class that will assist you with the construction of your scrapbook. Any resources we use during class may also be used for the scrapbook—including the social studies textbook, videos, small readers, internet resources, etc.
You will also do some research on your own. The online Social Studies textbook has many biographies that you may use as well as maps and videos. The internet is also a great resource—just remember to write down the site addresses so that you can include them in your bibliography.
Materials for Scrapbooking: I will provide construction paper and glue as well as some map outlines. You may purchase stickers, acid free paper, etc. if you choose but it is not required and will not raise your grade. The emphasis is on content and presentation, not on spending money to purchase what someone else has made. Your creativity will be rewarded!
You will also do some research on your own. The online Social Studies textbook has many biographies that you may use as well as maps and videos. The internet is also a great resource—just remember to write down the site addresses so that you can include them in your bibliography.
Materials for Scrapbooking: I will provide construction paper and glue as well as some map outlines. You may purchase stickers, acid free paper, etc. if you choose but it is not required and will not raise your grade. The emphasis is on content and presentation, not on spending money to purchase what someone else has made. Your creativity will be rewarded!
