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Alabama and the Civil War- Part Two

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  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Megan Henderson
System:Dothan City
School:Carver Magnet School
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 2969
Title:
Alabama and the Civil War- Part Two
Digital Tool/Resource:
Civil War ABC Book Document
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

In this activity, students will expand on their Civil War background to research different concepts, people, places, and materials of the Civil War. The students will use a guide to help them research one item per letter of the alphabet related to the Civil War. 

This resource was created in partnership with Dothan City Schools.
  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 4
Alabama Studies
8 ) Explain Alabama's economic and military role during the Civil War.

Examples: economic—production of iron products, munitions, textiles, and ships

military—provision of military supplies through the Port of Mobile, provision of an armament center at Selma

•  Recognizing military leaders from Alabama during the Civil War
•  Comparing roles of women on the home front and the battlefront during and after the Civil War
•  Explaining economic conditions as a result of the Civil War, including the collapse of the economic structure, destruction of the transportation infrastructure, and high casualty rates
Unpacked Content
Strand: Economics, History
Course Title: Alabama Studies (Alabama)
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • Explain Alabama's economic and military role during the Civil War and the economic conditions as a result of the Civil War.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • textiles
  • munitions
  • armament
  • casualties
  • infrastructure
  • economics
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • Alabama made important economic contributions to the Civil War including production of iron products, munitions, textiles, and ships.
  • Alabama made important military contributions to the Civil War including provision of military supplies through the Port of Mobile and provision of an armament center at Selma.
  • Women made significant contributions to the war on the home front and on the battlefield.
  • There were several important military leaders of the Civil War.
  • The destruction of the transportation infrastructure, and high casualty rates during the Civil War caused Alabama's economic structure to collapse.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • Analyze the significance of Alabama's economic and military role during the Civil War including the production of iron products, munitions, textiles, and ships, providing military supplies through the Port of Mobile, and providing an armament center at Selma.
  • Recognizing military leaders from Alabama during the Civil War.
  • Compare and contrast the roles of women on the home front and the battlefront during and after the Civil War.
  • Analyze how the collapse of the economic structure, destruction of the transportation infrastructure, and high casualty rates impacted Alabama's economic condition after the Civil War.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • Alabama played a significant role in the South's effort during the Civil War.
  • The war caused catastrophic destruction in the South which devastated Alabama's economy.
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.4.8- Identify the reasons for the Civil War and recognize the consequences of conflict within Alabama.
Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the activity, students will be able to share different concepts, people, places, and events of the Civil War. Students will have researched at least 26 different ideas about the Civil War and created an alphabet book (or slides) on different topics of the Civil War. Examples of such:

Concepts- Calvery, Corps, Three-Fifths Compromise, Missouri Compromise

People- General Robert E. Lee, President Abraham Lincoln, President Jefferson Davis, General Ulysses S. Grant, Clara Barton, Harriet Tubman

Places- Battle of Mobile, Gettysburg, Appomattox Courthouse, Montgomery

Events- Succession of Alabama, Battle of Gettysburg, the blockade of Mobile Port, Fort Sumter 
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
During/Explore/Explain
Activity:

1) Students will be given a list of different topics of the Civil War (already in alphabetical order). Students will need to have time to properly research different topics in class. 

2) Students will need to pick one item related to the Civil War (place, event, person, or concept) and create a page or a slide for each letter of the alphabet. Students will need to be explicitly taught that copying and pasting information is illegal. Students will need to be shown how to take information and turn it into their own words. 

3) Students will need to use their digital devices at school to conduct their research. If no devices are available, they can use printed materials prepared ahead of time. 

4) For each letter of the Alphabet, the student will list the word (for example- A is for Artillery), write one sentence summarizing the word (for example- Artillery refers to the weapons used by a group during a war), and a picture related to the word. 
Assessment Strategies:

The teacher will informally assess each student's understanding of the different concepts of the Civil War through monitoring research and their Civil War books/slides. The teacher will help guide the student's research, making sure they are finding appropriate information related to the Civil War. 

Teachers will need to assess that each student picked a topic for each letter of the alphabet related to the Civil War, includes a brief yet accurate description of the topic, and includes a related photo of the topic. 
Advanced Preparation:

~Each student will need a copy of the list of Civil War Topics (please see the link above). 

~Students will need access to their digital devices (if allowable), or have access to printed material related to the Civil War. This activity is best used with students who have access to digital devices. 
Variation Tips (optional):

~Students may make their Civil War books on Google Slides, Powerpoint, or on paper. 

~Intervention: Tier II students can research a reduced number of topics.

~Expansion: Early finishers can add additional images or information to further explain their topics. 
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
  Keywords and Search Tags  
Keywords and Search Tags: 1860, Abraham Lincoln, border states, Civil War, Confederate States, election, Northern States, slavery, Southern States, succession, Union