Civil War Battles Interactive Map

Lesson:

Day 1: Introduction & Interactive Exploration

1. Warm-Up Discussion (10 minutes):

Pose the question: "Why is it important to study individual battles in the context of the Civil War?" Encourage student participation.

2. Interactive Map Exploration (30 minutes):

• Guide students to explore the interactive map.
• Demonstrate how to click on battle locations for information.
• Students should record for at least five battles:
  • Battle name
  • Date
  • Location
  • Outcome
  • Significance

3. Group Discussion (15 minutes):

Students share findings and discuss patterns among battles.

Day 2: Scavenger Hunt & Reflection

1. Scavenger Hunt Activity (30 minutes):

• Provide a link to the digital scavenger hunt
• Students work in pairs or groups to complete it using the interactive map.

2. Class Review (10 minutes):

Go over answers as a class and discuss interesting discoveries.

3. Reflection Activity (15 minutes):

Students write a short paragraph explaining the impact of one specific battle on the war's progression.

Assessment

• Scavenger hunt worksheet completion and accuracy
• Participation in discussions and exploration
• Quality of the written reflection

Additional Resources

• Union vs. Confederacy Interactive Map
• Civil War Challenge and Discovery Game