Save that site! Budding historians go on a rescue mission to save important Civil War battle sites using a project-based lesson. After carefully researching the importance of critical engagements and evaluating current threats, learners make recommendations to the president about securing the legacy of these sites. Extension options include writing letters to government officials to make their cases or other creative applications of the research.

Concepts

battles of the civil war, the united states civil war, civil war, military history, historic preservation, persuasive arguments

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask class members to research the importance of various Civil War battles
• Have students make their recommendations about preserving Civil War sites to the president with a formal written report

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils need access to the Internet or other ways of conducting research for the project

Pros

• Project makes historical preservation relevant 
• Activities sharpen argumentation and research skills

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.8 RH.6-8.9 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.9 RH.9-10.10