Civil War Unit: Battles Notes Worksheets Projects Events Union vs Confederacy

This Civil War unit is filled with 14 engaging, hands-on, and authentic activities to teach the Union, Confederacy, and the American Civil War. This Civil War bundle includes multiple opportunities for primary source analysis, Civil War projects, digital resources, student research, and much more. This Civil War activities bundle includes the following 14 resources:

✔ 1.) Causes of the Civil War Project | Engaging Civil War Project show the buildup to War. An engaging project where students create video presentations about significant events leading up to the war, such as the Dred Scott Case, John Brown's raid, and Bleeding Kansas.

✔ 2.) Causes of the Civil War Map and Graph Data Analysis Web Quest. Integrate mathematics into social studies as students analyze antebellum America through data on manufacturing and agricultural production in the North and South.

✔ 3.) Election of 1860 Matrix and Electoral Map Activity: A Precursor to the Civil War! Help students understand the views of key figures like Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas while exploring how the nation voted in this critical election.

✔ 4.) Civil War Stations Activity | Civil War Prison Camps, Army Size, Casualties. A hands-on activity analyzing data on Civil War prison camps, army sizes, and casualty rates, allowing students to grasp the realities of war.

✔ 5.) Civil War First Shots at Fort Sumter Anaconda Plan Guided Notes. Students learn about the start of the Civil War with engaging PowerPoints and guided notes covering strategies and the significance of Fort Sumter.

✔ 6.) Civil War Soldiers Reading Analysis | Civil War Soldiers and Spies Close Reading. Analyze brief accounts from soldiers to understand their motivations for joining the fight.

✔ 7.) Civil War Battle Mapping! 62-page PowerPoint, Organizer, & Videos! Grant & Lee! A comprehensive 62-page resource with PowerPoints and videos that allows students to map out significant battles.

✔ 8.) African American Heroes in the Civil War | The Massachusetts 54th, Alexander Augusta, and Abraham Galloway Web Quest. Introduce students to heroes like the Massachusetts 54th Regiment and Abraham Galloway through this interactive web quest.

✔ 9.) Life During the Civil War Stations Primary and Secondary Source Activity.

Engage students with primary and secondary sources to explore civilian experiences during the conflict.

✔ 10.) The Gettysburg Address Primary Source Analysis with Built-In Scaffolds. A detailed analysis activity of this iconic speech, encouraging deep understanding through scaffolding.

✔ 11.) Civil War Baseball | Play America's Pastime with Civil War Era Rules. Bring history to life with a fun outdoor activity that teaches students the game of baseball as played during the Civil War era.

✔ 12.) Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Analysis | Lincoln's Views Civil War and Abolition. Explore the evolution of Lincoln’s views on slavery through various primary sources, from his election to the end of the war.

✔ 13.) The Civil War Unit Test! This test contains 35 multiple choice and 3 extended response questions!

✔ 14.) Civil War "I Can" Statements & Learning Goals! Posters and Log for Civil War! Use the log and I Can Statements to chart student progress, learning, and growth. Keep students accountable with this resource that spans the entire unit.

This unit includes paper in-class versions and 1:1 Google-compatible versions!