ACTIVITIES
A great way to interactively teach your students about the conflict between the average Americans who fought in the…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Connect history and literacy with a reading passage on the American Civil War and comprehension questions. This…
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and…
WORKSHEETS
Connect history and literature with the Boys of Wartime novels by Laurie Calkhoven. Students will experience the Siege…
Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction about the Gettysburg Address and…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer questions.
By reading fictional epitaphs, students will review key events and people from the Civil War Era.
BOOK GUIDES
Our teacher discussion guide for Calico Girl, a book about a young slave girl who is newly experiencing freedom,…
This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction reading passage about the Civil War battle of Antietam and related…
In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about the Civil War and answer comprehension…
Build students' reading skills with a passage of historical fiction about the Civil War and comprehension questions in…
VIDEOS
Examine the Emancipation Proclamation through this educational video and related activities. The video is paired with…
Use the questions in this reading guide for Annie, Between the States by L. M. Elliott to promote class discussion about…
This discussion guide for March Toward the Thunder by Joseph Bruchac includes discussion questions, research assignments…
Use literature to teach young children about slavery, the American Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation. This…
This teaching guide for Sinking the Sultana , a recount of the sinking of the steam-powered paddleboat Sultana during…
REFERENCE
The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Live far away from Massachusetts or lack school funds to take a field trip? Take your class on a virtual field trip of…
A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
GAMES AND APPS
Discover a game that contains 100 questions about the Civil War.
Students learn about the participation of Native Americans in the Civil War.
The six lessons in this literature guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth…
African-Americans played a very important role the Civil War, as this article describes. Help your students better…
African-American troops fought alongside white soldiers in the Civil War.