It allows me to keep the site up and the content free. More books and resources on related social movements and the long history of struggles for civil rights in the u. Books about war for middle grade readers scholastic. The activities in this section are intended to supplement civil war lesson plans and course units. The civil war still holds the distinction of being americas bloodiest war. See more ideas about civil war books, books and american history. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. A world war ii timeline war timelines and millions of other books are available. The civil war trust website offers historical and animated maps, photographs, primary. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Over the years we have found many projects and activities to help our kids to learn more about the american civil war. The chapter books on our list are generally best for elementary through early middle school age tween kids.
Lots of study guides for middle highschool teachers from. A history with 21 activities for kids series dk eyewitness books. By phil nast, retired middle school teacher and freelance writer. Kids learn about the history of the american civil war including causes, timeline, generals, battles, daily life, abraham lincoln, the north vs. The great depression unit study, lapbooks and printables. Have your student think of, and list 510 other oxymorons. These free middle school resources bring history to life with untold stories and.
The civil war was the bloodiest in american history, and also resulted in some of the most incredible stories. Civil war handson activities for kids there are many ways to help children relate to the historical events they are studying we often use books, music, art, and of course handson activities. A chronology of key events leading up to and through the civil war, from the. United states history web sites for middle school students.
Students will be able to describe the state of the nation and sequence the first events of the civil war. The site also provides a comprehensive civil war timeline and biographies of. This lesson will provide an overview of the book as well as a timeline of events. Civil war timeline activity my students completed in 2 days. Here are some of the titles we recommend for teaching about the civil rights movement. Along with new advances in warfare, the most captivating aspect of the civil war is the battles. The american civil war is an enormous topic with a rich set of primary source documents, images and narratives for students to explore. Ideas art history timeline project social studies for 2019 history projects, school projects, art.
Best sellers in childrens american civil war era history. During the long hot days of july, new york city explodes in a rash of arson, marches, and lynchings, with the hardest hit immigrantsthe irishtaking. Civil war books for kids can help spark an interest in history or fuel a fire thats already been lit. American revolution unit studies, lapbooks and more. The project is intended for secondary schools, community colleges, libraries, and universities. Civil war in childrens literature featured subject. The civil war was not only the last war fought entirely on u. The american civil war was a tumultuous time in our countrys history. Below are the curriculum lessons along with a selection of optional lessons, all of which fit within the common core and national council for social studies ncss standards for middle school students. The civil war is raging and in a desperate effort to find more recruits, the union begins a draft. The american civil war overview k6 was built for elementary aged students for in classroom or at home learning. American civil war books for kids ages 614 elementary.
This list is for young adult or middle grade historical fiction that takes place during the american civil war. My junior high age son did an awesome scrapbook project on the vietnam war. Civil war timeline y,m,o,t from the national park service. The brutal conflict of the american civil war has brought forth some of the best writing in childrens literature. Civil war handson activities for kids education possible. More than 3 million americans fought in it and over 600,000 men2 percent of the populationdied in it.
Her book when divorce hurts too longouch was published in 2009. Civil war books for middle schoolers civil war history. Pre1860 disunion middle school the country goes to war 1861. A revolutionary war timeline war timelines and millions of other books are. The civil war was a war between the northern and southern states of america, beginning in 1861 when rebelling confederate forces opened fire on a us military base, until 1865 when confederate. The civil war and reconstruction free materials for. Potters famous civil war prehistory begins with the end of the mexicanamerican war and the wilmot proviso. Civil war timeline activity its all history tpt the civil war for kids. The middle school civil war curriculum is a set of eight standardsbased lesson plans, that utilizes a mixture of traditional and modern teaching methods. The american civil war lasted for only 5 years but divided the country along bitter lines as the north fought to keep southern states from seceding from the union. World war ii books for middle school world war ii resistance fighters by matt doeden was a wonderful read for learning about the persons and organizations that creatively fought to oppose the nazis while helping the allies and the oppressed. Fun civil war activities for kids by mary johnsongerard, ph.
Great civil war resources for k12 students student guide. We go through all of the events that surrounded the civil war. It was between the united states the union or the north and several southern slave states that had declared their secession and formed the confederate states of america. With modern technological developments, the civil war was not a fight of the fittest or the swift. Students will be able to identify the causes of the american civil war. These developments, potter explains, plunged the nation into years of sectional debate that erupted at various times and places, and ultimately in 1861, in secession. Ideas art history timeline project social studies for 2019 history projects, school projects. Andersonville prison civil war books war novels union army middle school reading historical fiction book. Witness the war that turned a nation against itself. Resources for learning about the civil war for kids. The french and indian war a youtube video by watertown high school. Civil war powerpoint cloze notes civil war scavenger hunt ii.
It provides a very detailed timeline that was easy to follow and very helpful to my middle school children. Discover the best childrens american civil war era history books in best sellers. Cold war and us society 19501975 19501975 powerpoint cloze notes civil rights and the 1950s crash course video. The american civil war remains to this day, one of the blood. Complete civil war and reconstruction interactive notebook pages for. On art paper, have your student create an outline of abraham lincolns profile with pen or marker.
Across five aprils is a coming of age novel written by irene hunt that takes place during the civil war years. The civil war and reconstruction free materials for middle school. Learn about the events leading up the war, how the union won, and ending slavery. The most notable picture books, middle grade and young adult books of the year, selected by the timess childrens books editor. Teacherapproved stories about the civil war and reconstruction, courtesy of junior scholastic, the middle school social studies classroom magazine spying on the south during the civil war, a young black woman born into slavery helped the union defeat the confederate southand end enslavement in. Witness the war that turned a nation against itself if you were a kid during the civil war the civil war. Civil war unit study for middle school homeschool lesson. The civil war for kids was created by elementary school students for elementary school students and includes a timeline, general information about battles and leaders, and special topics such as children of the civil war. Slavery and civil war unit study our journey westward.
The civil war was a time of upheaval for the united states. Also includes fun activities and links to more info. Our history unit about slavery and the civil war has been completed, and what a wonderfully rich unit it was. With thousands of men off fighting in the civil war, the government hired women and girlssome as young as tento make. Gettysburg museum management program y,m,o,t gettysburg national military park is the home of the george rosensteel collection, one of the largest collections of civil war relics in the united states. A curriculum goals pdf matches lessons to national standards. During the middle school years, a childs mind is developed enough to truly appreciate and comprehend the issues of war. Since the theme is most often studied in the upper elementary grades, lets restrict our book choices to books appropriate for that level for the most part. Cindy west shares her slavery and civil war unit study appropriate for elementary or middle school homeschoolers with living lit and projectbased learning. Grade level sections include a glossary of civil war. Free american history printables, resources and unit. Over the years, she has worked as a middle school and high school english. Bring the american civil war to life with this engaging list of american civil war books for elementary and middle school students.
Shenandoah a play forty acres and a muleharriette gillem. Feb 6, 2015 a collection of book recommendations about the civil war and american history for 4th6th grade readers. Bill of rights, presidents and more cursive copywork. The teacher resources page provides lesson plans for elementary, middle, and high school. I make a small commission from some of the links on this site. The american civil war, also known as the war between the states, or the civil war, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865.