Time Travelers Series: The Civil War in America CD-ROM

The Civil War was a turbulent time in America's history. Learn about the various issues of the war and its effects with Homeschool in the Wood's The Civil War CD-ROM.

Slavery and emancipation, secession, specific battles, important leaders and figures, women, Reconstruction, and other topics are covered with activities and special "project days." Notebooking pages, penmanship pages, timeline figures, creative writing assignments, Civil War recipes, factfile games, authentic crafts such as a soldier's "housewife" or corn-cob checkers set, 13 lapbook projects, and a final "Civil War Jamboree" project are included for a fun and fact-filled way to learn about the Civil War.

25 lessons may be spread over 5-10 weeks, allowing you plenty of time to customize your Civil War unit study. Text and project overview pages keep lessons on track, while masters, photos and drawings make for easy lesson planning. Also included are teacher helps, resource lists, teacher keys, and a "guide-at-a-glance." This one-page guide will allow the teacher to see the whole schedule of upcoming topics and projects on one page. Tastefully laid out for inclusion in your three-ring binder, this unit study will give both the teacher and students a thorough, exciting adventure into the past!
Grades 3-8; 1 CD-ROM.