Lesson
Civil War Battles Research Project
Guiding question
What were the major turning points and events of the Civil War?
Use the skills of research and historical analysis to investigate a Civil War battle.
Founding Principles
Guiding Questions
- What were the major turning points and events of the Civil War?
- How did the war transform the nation socially, economically, and politically?
Objectives
- Students will use the skills of research and historical analysis to investigate a Civil War battle of their choice.
- Students will create a product to showcase their learning and inform others about their research.
- Students will reflect on the major impacts and effects of their chosen battle.
Materials
Student Resources:
- Civil War Battles Project Assignment Sheets
- Project assignment pages- 2 options
Teacher Resources:
- Civil War Battle Research Project Rubrics Teacher Resource
- 1-point rubrics with student reflection and goal setting prompts
Lesson Components
ActivityCivil War Battles Middle School Research Project Assignment Sheet
Create a product to showcase learning and inform others.
Lesson plan
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Facilitation Notes
- This lesson is designed to be used in addition to, or in place of, our Civil War Battles Lesson Plan. The lesson contains ample teacher notes to assist you in using this lesson as an extension building on knowledge gleaned from that lesson or replace that lesson all together. Use your time constraints and state standards to assess which is best for your situation.
Standards
Related materials
Educator ResourceCivil War Battles Research Project Rubrics Middle School Teacher Resource
Assess student products from the Civil War Battles Research Project .