America Divided

A WebQuest for fifth grade (about the characters of the Civil War)

Designed by

T. Davenport and A. Weathers

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Introduction

It is the year 1861 and the country is going to war. The problem is that they are not fighting other nations but they are fighting amongst themselves. IT’S A CIVIL WAR! There were five leading men that played an intricate role in the civil war. These men are Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, and Jefferson Davis. They were not the only leaders in the war; however, they are the most recognized.

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The Task

There will be five members in each group. You must decide yourselves which leader that you will characterize in a presentation. Your choices are Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, and Jefferson Davis. All leaders must be represented in the presentation. Two members cannot study the same leader.

Each member will gather data and answer the following questions on the person they have selected.

· What is the name of your leader?

· Whenwas he born? When did he die?

· Which side of the war was he on?

· What was his role in the war?

· What is he most famous for regarding the war?

· What were some of the problems that he encounters?

· Which side would you be on? Why?

As a group you will combine all of your information into a PowerPoint presentation.

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The Process

• Your five member team will meet to appoint leaders.
• Each team member will visit their leader’s internet link to answer the questions.

To print the questions click here. Questions

• The team will then create a power point. The power point will include the following slides.
• Title page
• Introduction to the Civil War
• Lincoln
• Lee
• Grant
• Davis
• Jackson
• Summary

v On the day that your group presents their power point each member needs to dress up as the leader they studied.

1. President Lincoln Biography of Abraham Lincoln

2. General Lee Robert Edward Lee Biography

3. General Grant Biography of Ulysses S. Grant

4. Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis Biography

5. Stonewall Jackson Stonewall Jackson

Here are some pictures and videos of the Civil war that will help each of you.

· Civil war tribute | Dabble Video Search

· The Civil War Starts

· Emancipation Proclamation

· Gettysburg

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Evaluation

This is you evaluation rubric that will guide you through this presentation. By fallowing it you should be able to determine the grade you will receive. This is also here to ensure that you are meeting the requirements of GPS standards.

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Questions	Did not use the internet web site to answer questions	Showed some evidence that their answers were obtained from the web site.	Answers showed evidence that they had watched at least one of the videos along with visiting the web site they were assigned.	Answered showed evidence that all of the internet links were studied. They had a good comprehension of the content provided.
PowerPoint Presentation	Only the first three questions were addressed in the PowerPoint.	At least five of the questions were addressed in the PowerPoint.	All seven of the questions were addressed in the power point.	All seven question were addressed along with other information about the Civil War was given in the PowerPoint.
Presentation	Not prepared	Participated but was not fully prepared and did not dress as appropriate character.	Did Participate, was somewhat prepared, and dressed as character.	Fully participation, prepared, and dressed as character.

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Conclusion

From this activity you will have used the internet to learn more about the five most recognized leader of the Civil War. You will have collaborated with each the members in the group to design and present a power point. So now you should have developed a better understanding of the Civil War, the leaders of the war, and the causes and events of the war.

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Teacher Resources, References & Credits

· It is the year 1861 and the country is going to war. The problem is that they are not fighting other nations but they are fighting amongst themselves. IT’S A CIVIL WAR! There were five leading men that played an intricate role in the civil war. These men are Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, and Jefferson Davis.

· In this lesson for fifth grade. The students will work in groups to study and prepare a presentation on each of the leaders listed above.

· All pictures were obtained a www.google.com/imghp

· The video segments were obtained through www.unitedstreaming.com

· The Civil war tribute was obtained at www.dabble.com

Georgia Performance Standards

· SS5H1 The student will explain the causes, major events, and consequences of the Civil War.
a.   Identify Uncle Tom's Cabin and John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry and explain how each of these events was related to the Civil War.
b.   Discuss how the issues of states' rights and slavery increased tensions between the North and South.
c.   Identify major battles and campaigns: Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, the Atlanta Campaign, Sherman’s March to the Sea, and Appomattox Court House.
d.   Describe the roles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
e.   Describe the effects of war on the North and South.

Based on a template from The WebQuest Page