What were the technological advances in the American Civil War?
Name ____________________
After reading informational texts, you will write an essay in which you analyze the positive and negative outcomes from
those technological advances, providing examples to clarify over your analysis.
Day 1
Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages of the Union and Confederate Army using PowerPoint.
Task Engagement:
1. List five facts you know about the Civil War.
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2. List three specific fighting strategies or weapons used in the Civil War.
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Task Analysis:
-In your own words, what are important features to successful military campaigns?
Day 2
Continue with PowerPoint discussion through uniforms
Show the beginning of America Story of Us: Civil War (10-15 min)
Student Task:
Choose 2 of 3 articles on advancements in the Civil War.
List advancements and impacts they had on the war while reading in the space below.
Day 3
Discussed Goals of North and South at the beginning of the war, life as a prisoner
Showed a clip from the movie Andersonville
Student Task:
While in groups, discuss the different articles you read yesterday in class. Complete the “T” chart comparing and
contrasting how weapons in Civil War helped to change the way wars are fought today.
Civil War
Modern Weapons
Day 4
Read the article: “Was the American Civil War the First Modern War?”
Student Task:
Read the article and take notes to justify your answer to the above question. Then write a one page response to the
question reciting key points from the article. Attach your response to the end of the notes packet with the title of the
article as the title of your response.
Day 5
Discuss Ft. Sumter, Battle of Bull Run, and Battle of Antietam
Show Ft. Sumter Photo story
Student Task:
You will be given a map of the United States from 1861 showing how states were divided between the North and South.
You are to plot a strategy for the North on how they could use land and geographical features along with the weapons
to defeat the opposing side.
Day 6
Discuss Vicksburg and Emancipation Proclamation
Show America Story Us: Civil War (10-15 min)
Student Task:
You will be given a map of the United States from 1861 showing how states were divided between the North and South.
You are to plot a strategy for the South on how they could use land and geographical features along with the weapons to
defeat the opposing side.
Day 7
Discuss the ironclad battle of Monitor vs. Merrimac.
Show America Story Us: Civil War (10-15 min)
Student Task:
Read article from the book A History of Us: “The War at Sea” (pgs. 94-96)
Answer the following question: How did ironclad ships revolutionize naval warfare? Be sure to use information in the
article in your justification.