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Let the war begin!
Introduce WebQuest to students and give procedures and instructions to them. Assign weekend homework: Watch prerecorded 5 part series on the Civil War at pbs.org.civilwar. NOTE: Each part of the series is 2 hours long. Please allow yourself sufficient time to watch. Take notes. Write a 300 word essay on which side (Union or Confederate) of the war you are going to do your timeline on AND why. Due Monday -
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Civil War WebQuest
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Research research research
Monday and Tuesday are to be used to gather the information you will need to complete your timeline. The websites you MUST visit are in your WebQuest; click on the link and it will open in another page. You may use additonal VALID sites.You should expect to do additional research at home as the two class periods will not be sufficient. Gather as much information as possible for your side of the war. **Make sure when gathering information you note the date of the event or photo (if possible). -
MORE RESEARCH
SAME AS YESTERDAY. BE SURE TO ASK YOURSELF: WHO, WAHT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY?? The websites you MUST visit are in your WebQuest; click on the link and it will open in another page. You should expect to do additional research at home as the two class periods will not be sufficient. Gather as much information as possible for your side of the war. **Make sure when gathering information you note the date of the event or photo (if possible). -
Group discussion and activities
As a group we will visit civilwar.com and study the interactive map of the Civil War. We will further explore the website; it is an informative website that is read like a newspaper about the events that took place during the war. Students will be encouraged to take notes and will help navigate through the website. -
Begin constructing TIMELINE
Begin narrowing down what information you have gathered into an orderly and well constructed timelime using timetoast.com Dates, names, photos, maps, battelfield art, Medal of Honor winners, and any other vaild information you can think of should be on your timeline. Begin constructing your timeline. -
Timeline completion
Today is the day! Timelines should be fully construced and ready to turn it by the end of the class. WebQuest will also be completed.
