Civil War Curriculum Guide (Elementary)

Information

Overview:

Eight elementary school-level lessons covering geography, slavery, Massachusetts history, and biography in relation to the Civil War. Students explore concepts such as choice, perspective and ways to tell a story. Lessons: 1. The Growth of the United States; 2. The Geography of the North and South; 3. All About Choices; 4. The Slave Economy; 5. Fighting Against Slavery; 6. Massachusetts and the Civil War; 7. Different Ways to Tell a Story; 8. How Do We Remember?

Material Type:
Curriculum Unit
Grade Level:
3, 4, 5
Subjects:
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s), Expansion, Industrialization & Reform (1801-1861), Civil War & Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Location:
United States
Time Period:
1776-1865