Hayden/Scott Civil War Project:
Project Description: In an effort to make the Civil War a little more relevant and
interesting to you, we are creating presentation opportunities that you as an
individual or with one partner will research and present. WE are providing limited
days to work on this in-class and have several requirements that must be met. If we
feel that individuals and partnerships are NOT taking full advantage of the time to
prepare during our class time it WILL be reduced or taken away……….YOU DON’T
WANT THAT!!
The class is COUNTING on you to teach them
about this topic…They will be tested so
DON’T BE A WEAK LINK
Procedure:
1. Researching - Quality is more important than Quantity!
A. Use Cornell Notes, Outline format, or notecards to complete research on
your topic. This will be a daily grade based on participation and work
ethic.
B. Make sure to cite each source in notes and on work cited page using
citationmachine.net or easybib.com. This will be included in your blendspace.
2. BLENDSPACE include the following:
A. CONTENT: Make sure to include all content researched including the
required bulleted items.
What you MUST include in your BLENDSPACE Slides
A. Title and Appropriate Introduction
i. You must review with class the main ideas and details they should
write down.
B. Timeline/Chronology of Main Events
C. Visual with an overarching question(s) as headline
D. Primary source with critical thinking questions
E. Short video clip ~2-4minutes with questions
F. A Map that represents event
G. Create a graphic organizer: T-chart, Venn Diagram, web/concept map
H. Create a Quiz
I. Citation page (at least three sources in MLA format)
J. Optional: Create a video, glogster, educreations, podcast, art piece
etc….(this can take the place of some of the above requirements A-H based on
the information you provide).
Presentation Topics:
If your topic is a battle then you will use the generic form below to help
guide your research.
If topic is not a battle then refer to the specified list beneath topic.
WE WILL NOT TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO RESEARCH; IT IS
YOUR JOB TO DECIDE WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR YOUR CLASSMATES.
MEET WITH US IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE MAKING THE CALL OF
WHAT TO INCLUDE!!
Battle Research List
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LOCATION
WHEN DID THIS OCCUR?
DEFINITION OF EVENT/WHAT HAPPENED?
ALL MEMORABLE/NOTABLE PEOPLE INVOLVED:
RESULT OF THIS EVENT
IMPACT OF THIS EVENT ON THE WAR AS A WHOLE AND FROM
UNION/CONFEDERATE PERSPECTIVE
HOW HAS IT BEEN COMMEMORATED?
LIST OF TOPICS
FORT SUMTER
* this will be modeled by Mr. Valentine. He will demonstrate what
we expect from you!
FIRST and SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN: Manassas/Bull Run-
2 names, why? Joseph Johnson and why Lee would take
over the South, attending this like it was a picnic
and then being surprised when it was a battle!!
*PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN- strategic location of the campaign, goals of it,
Lincoln’s revolving door of generals, McClellan’s case of the “slows” Monitor
and merrimac
THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM- Why sharpsburg, Hooker and why Lincoln
needed a win, bloodiest individual day, the power of photography associated
with this battle, the basis of Emancipation Proc.
AFRICAN AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN THE CIVIL WAR- Battles that
they fought with honor, following Sherman after Savannah and Atlanta, racism
inherent even on Union side, compensation or lack there of, GLORY-clips form
movie
***make sure information flows!
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Emancipation Proclamation:
Those who fought for the South:
Those who fought for the North:
54th Massachusetts Regiment:
Fort Wagner:
o General Chamberlain:
Slaves in the South:
o Contraband:
Ebenezer Creek:
BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE- Stonewall Jackson, how the South won
but ultimately lost, plans found/cigar, Lee feeling like Jackson had lost his left
arm but he’d lost his right hand man after his death,
MEDICAL CARE and PRISON CAMPS- cool ghost stories associated with
these camps, Lincoln movie scene where Robert gets to see the hospital with
Lincoln-shows amputation in a tasteful way, old barn doors used for
amputations,
Medical Care
 Importance of Clara Barton
 Importance of Dorothea Dix
 Medical conditions during the Civil War
 Tools used
 Amputations
o Why they occurred
o Dangers
 Impact of diseases
Prison Camps
 Exchange System
o What is it?
o Why did it change?
 Conditions
 Andersonville
 Point Lookout
 Elmira
 Any survivors? Benefits after war? Costs?
*BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG- strategic importance of Gettysburg, shoe
myth, Jennie Wade, Lee v. Meade, the politics behind the generals, Sicklescrazy dude that gets way more credit than is really due him at Gettysburg, the
Address and Edward Everett as a speaker, Pickett blaming Lee for the rest of
his life for the failure at the charge, 50th anniversary photo showing chargeawesome photo this time no guns being fired. Gods and Generals great footage
of both Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. IMPORTANCE OF CAVALRY/GEN.
STUART
DAY 1
 Why does Lee’s army head North June, 1863?
 Why do they say that the Battle of Gettysburg happened by accident?
 Why was it so difficult to communicate with each other in Gettysburg?
 Who fired the first shots and when?
 Who was the General Meade?
 By the end of day one where was the Union stationed?
 What mistake did Lee make once he drove the Union out of
Gettysburg?
 Who was JEB Stuart?
o Importance:
DAY 2
 Why does the Union get in the formation of a fishhook?
 What was the Confederates plan?
 How did Union General Dan Sickles place the Union and their
formation in danger?
 What happened to Sickles troops?
 Why was Devil’s Den an advantage point?
 Why was Little Round top extremely important to the Union?
 How was the Union able to maintain a stronghold on Little Round
Top?
DAY 3
Pickett’s Charge
 Who does Lee give the orders to charge the Union in the center?
o What is the plan?
 What Confederate generals are involved?
 Results:
 Importance:
SHERMAN’S MARCH- Sherman as a figure and his friendship with Grant,
total warfare idea, treatment of African Americans, Xmas gift to LincolnSavannah, what did Sherman do after war? (you took all of mine
RICHMOND, VA and APPOMATTOX COURTHOUSE- Wilmer McLean and
his saga, Arlington, what happened to Lee and Jeff Davis? Radical Republican
v. Lincoln’s plan for reconstruction, Grant was fighting in the western theater
while sherman’s march took place in the east
 Transition from Sherman’s march to heading north
 Conditions of the Confederacy
 What led to Jefferson Davis fleeing Richmond, VA?
 Why did Lee meet Grant to discuss Terms of Surrender?
 What did the Terms of Surrender say?
o Why was Grant so generous in the agreement?
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The Importance of the Terms of Surrender:
Election of 1864 through Lincoln’s Assassination- What did McClellan
bank on, why did voters vote the way that they did in this election? Booth
being taken into custody, controversy over Mary Surrat, the rest of the
conspirators and what happened to Seward? There are cool letters that
McClellan wrote to his wife regarding the gorilla that he called Lincoln,
McClellan was a PA dude, just like Buchanan., Peace democrats vs National
Union Party, The real plan behind the assassination
 McClellan
o Political Party:
o Platform:
 Lincoln
o Political Party:
o Platform:
o What did the Democrats use against him?
 Results:
 Impact/Importance:
 Lincoln’s Second Term in office
o Johnson’s role and transition to presidency
o Lincoln’s assassination
Generic Work Sheet
TOPIC__________________________________________
When and Where:
People involved (names, sides they fought on, importance)
Describe at least 5 key events, ideas, or concepts presented + any extra information should go
in here as well and is recommended for you to do so:
Visual
What do you see?
Overarching Question:
Answer:
Primary Source
Title:
Author:
Question 1:
Answer:
Question 2:
Answer:
Question 3:
Answer:
Video
Question 1:
Answer:
Question 2:
Answer:
Question 3:
Answer:
Results/Impact
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
1. Wednesday, 25th: Receive Project Description
2. Thursday, 26th: Provide teacher with brief paragraph on
topic choice if you feel strongly about a choice and KNOW
you want to do that. Include partner name if working
with another student. Must be with someone in your
class
3. Friday, 27th: Topics that are left will be chosen by class,
partners will also be selected for those that want one.
4. Tuesday, October 2nd: DUMP DAY-- By the end of class
you have the right to dump your partner, if you choose to
keep them you have them for the duration.
5. Second half of class on Friday, 27th through Friday
October 5th: In-Class work days.
a. ** If you are absent one of these days you are still
responsible to complete project on given date.
6. Friday, October 5th: Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Hayden must
receive handouts to copy for students. Presentation also
must be saved on teacher’s zip drives.
Review Due Dates and Possible Concerns:
The due dates of the various parts of the project will differ as will the dates for each
project topic. This represents life- so those that present earlier in the presentation
schedule can expect that we will take that into account and those that present later in
the schedule should also understand that we will expect more as you have had more
time to prepare.
At the midway point of your time in class, 10/2 we will hold a “Dump Day.” This is your
opportunity to ‘dismiss’ the partner who did not attend work sessions or the one you
suspect will ‘drop the ball.” After the class prep days conclude, if you keep them, you’ve
got them for the duration of the project. There will not be any complaints entertained
by Mrs. Hayden or Mrs. Scott after Dump Day as this was fully explained before we
even began the project AND you were not made to choose a partner. It has been our
experience that if someone was a pain before the project, there is ample likelihood that
they will continue to be a pain in the butt during and after. There ARE worse things
than working by yourself! 
Question: What happens if you OR your partner are NOT present for your appointed
presentation?
Answer: If you are not here and your absence is found to be unexcused; your grade
will default to a ZERO. If your absence is excused, you will be staying after school on a
Wednesday leave-early day to present to us and your resources will be distributed to
the class. Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. Scott will be presenting your content material to the
class as you were not there!!
RUBRIC FOR CIVIL WAR PROJECT
VISUAL
PRESENTATI
ON EFFORT
 Presents
podcast, ppt,
poster, tri-fold,
 Adequate
Volume
 Appropriate
SOURCES
3
credible
sources
PRIMARY
SOURCE
HANDOUT
 One Primary  Must
source that
include
reflects key
Student
REACTION
PAPER ON
OWN TOPIC
REACTION
PAPER ON
TWO OTHER
TOPICS
 2 pages,
double
space, Times
 1 page,
double
space,
etc that
illustrates
important
content info.
- font must be
at least 24pt
font that is
readable
- Colors must
be
presentation
friendly
- Appropriate
pics per slide
_____/50pts
Pacing
 Enthusiasm
 Organized
 FAILURE to
present will
result in a
ZERO
_____/40pts
information
from your
____/12.5
presentation
pts.
 This will be
used within
your
presentation
involvement
- Possible
choices:
--fill-in
wksht, critical
thinking
questions,
____/12.5pts game/activi
ty
 Must
include key
information
from entire
presentation
____/40pts.
New Roman,
12pt. font
 Includes:
- what you
have learned
about your
topic
- important
people
- its
significance
to the war
- What you
find relevant
_____/40pts
Times New
Roman,
12pt. font
 Includes:
- Information
about two
topics
presented
- Divide each
topic into
separate
paragraphs
- Include:
why you
selected them
- Their
importance
______/25pts
COMMENTS:
TOTAL POINTS _________/ 220 pts