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Students delve into Fort Lamar's history and the Civil War through a documentary. Analyzing photographs and recreating a soldier's belongings, they explore how artifacts offer unique insights into the...
Grade(s): 8
Subject(s): Social Studies
Year: 2019
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Students delve into Fort Lamar's history and the Civil War through a documentary. Analyzing photographs and recreating a soldier's belongings, they explore how artifacts offer unique insights into the...
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This lesson delves into the story of Robert Smalls, a pivotal figure in the Civil War, and explores the changing role of African Americans during the conflict. Students will analyze Smalls' actions...
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This lesson explores Fort Lamar and the Civil War's early years, then analyzes soldier letters from the Battle of Secessionville to highlight the value of primary documents in understanding personal...
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Leveraging a KWL chart, this lesson activates students' prior knowledge of Civil War medicine before delving into the history of Fort Lamar. Through analysis of primary and fictional sources, students...
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This lesson will explore the Civil War battle of Secessionville and its connection to the unique ecosystem of the Carolina coast's salt marshes. Students will analyze the importance of these marshes...
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In this lesson, students will analyze historical photographs of Fort Lamar and the Battle of Secessionville to understand the role of artillery during the Civil War. By comparing visuals with a...
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In this lesson, students will explore the Battle of Secessionville through a documentary film and then analyze two historical maps to understand the battle's location, troop positions, and the...
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Part of this activity is based very loosely on the game Mastermind This activity is designed to be completed in small groups, but could be modified to be completed by individual students. Each group...
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Keep your students engaged the entire time while watching this From the Sky - Charleston Harbor video with video questions.Document
After watching the Charleston Harbor From the Sky video, students will create an advertisement.