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Civil War Figures App Lesson Plan

This lesson teaches 8th grade students about important figures during the Civil War, focusing on Abraham Lincoln. Students will use three apps to develop their understanding of Lincoln. The first app allows students to read and listen about Lincoln's past and background. The second app interacts with points in Lincoln's presidency and accomplishments. For the final step, students will create an informative timeline in SimpleMind about Lincoln and his role in the Civil War, demonstrating their new understanding. The lesson supports standards about comparing key Civil War figures like Lincoln, Grant, Davis, and Lee.

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Civil War Figures App Lesson Plan

This lesson teaches 8th grade students about important figures during the Civil War, focusing on Abraham Lincoln. Students will use three apps to develop their understanding of Lincoln. The first app allows students to read and listen about Lincoln's past and background. The second app interacts with points in Lincoln's presidency and accomplishments. For the final step, students will create an informative timeline in SimpleMind about Lincoln and his role in the Civil War, demonstrating their new understanding. The lesson supports standards about comparing key Civil War figures like Lincoln, Grant, Davis, and Lee.

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Directions: Fill in each part of the App Lesson with your own original ideas.

Please look at the


sample provided on the class website. Provide 3 to 4 apps/steps for students to complete along
with a creative title, helpful description, and relevant SC teaching standards.

 There must be one app per step.

 Android apps can be used as long as all included apps are from the same platform.
 Lessons must cohesively link together 3 to 4 apps going from one focus/step of the lesson
to another.
 Lessons may include direct instruction provided the lecture contents are explained.
 Lessons may utilize web browser apps like Chrome or Safari to access website-based
tools. Link to the website in the write-up and the web browser app in the iTunes web link
area.
 The final step in lessons must have students create a learning artifact from a creation-
based app (presentation, video, etc.) or screenshot of progress from a skill-based app
that students would submit to the teacher for assessment.

Title: Historical Figures During the Civil War

Relevant SC Standards:

Standard 4-6: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the Civil War and its impact on
America.

4-6.5: Compare the roles and accomplishments of key figures of the Civil War, including
Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee.

Description: This lesson will develop 8th grade students’ knowledge of the Civil War
and important figures like Abraham Lincoln.

Instructional Objective: This app lesson will develop 8th grade students’ and allow
them to have an understanding on major figures during the Civil War, specifically on
Abraham Lincoln. Students will use apps to find primary documents and other
information to make a informational timeline on who Abraham Lincoln was and his
relevance to history. They will create a strong understanding with his involvement
during the Civil War as well.

Step 1 Content-Based or Skill-Based App: Students will use this app to listen and read
about Lincoln’s past and who he was.
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Step 2 Content-Based or Skill-Based App: Students will use this app to interact with
points in Lincoln’s presidency and some of major accomplishments, including events
after his assassination.
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Step 3 Creation-Based (Learning Artifact) or Skill-Based App (Screenshot of


Progress): Students will, after using the first two apps and securing a strong knowledge
on Lincoln, create an accurate and entertaining timeline on SimpleMind to prove/show
they have a strong understanding of Lincoln and his involvement in the Civil War.

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