Brief Description
Students use suggested online or library sources to create time lines of various events that took place during the Civil War.
Objectives
Students sequence events in chronological order. Students demonstrate research skills using the Internet and library sources.
Keywords
Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, time line, Confederate, Union, battles, slavery, slave
Materials Needed
computers with Internet access or student-researched library materials about the Civil War, teacher-made work sheet or paper, pens or pencils, PowerPoint program (optional)
Lesson Plan
Divide the class into small groups. Have students create time lines about aspects of the Civil War using student-researched library sources or these suggested sites.
The History Place Presents a Nation Divided: The U.S. Civil War 1861-1865
Time Line of the Civil War, 1861
The American Civil War Homepage
CWSAC Battle Summaries
This Week in the Civil War
Variation: If you have access to PowerPoint, have students create their time lines as PowerPoint presentations.
Assessment
Have students present their completed time lines to the class.
Lesson Plan Source
Education World
Brief Description