introduction
In this WebQuest, you will journey into the life of a soldier during the Civil War. You will compare and contrast the Union and Confederate soldier's profile, motivation for enlisting, life in the camp, salary and food. You will also learn about battle tactics, weapons and causes of death. Get ready for a wild and interesting ride into the past! When you have completed this assignment, take your Social Studies journal to Mrs. DeLuna to receive a History Buff, Technology, Writing and Graphic Artist sticker for your reading chart!
Review
Soldiers
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camp life
What was it like in camp once a soldier enlisted or was drafted into service? How did they prepare for battle? What did they do when they weren't fighting? What did they eat? Click the "Camp Life" picture, read all the information, watch the video and answer the following questions in your Social Studies journal. When you are finished, click on the "WebQuest" link on the top menu to return to this page.
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battle
Read the information about the Civil War battle tactics and watch the video. In your Social Studies journal, answer the 3 questions:
Click the "Battle" image to get to the page. When you are finished, click on the "WebQuest" link on the top menu to return to this page. |
weapons
Explore the websites and watch the video about the weapons used in the Civil War.
Create a 4 square in your journal. Write 4 interesting facts you learned about the weapons used in the Civil War and draw an illustration to match your words. Click the "Weapons" image to get to the page. When you are finished, click on the "WebQuest" link on the top menu to return to this page. |
Death
Over 600,000 men died during the Civil War. However, most did not die on the battle field. Read the 2 articles "Death by Disease" and "Death by Doctor".
In your Social Studies journal, create an acrostic poem using the letters DEATH to describe what you learned. Click the "Death by Doctor" image to get to the page. When you are finished, click on the "WebQuest" link on the top menu to return to this page. |
Congratulations! You have completed "The Life of a Civil War Soldier" WebQuest! Take your Social Studies journal to Mrs. DeLuna and receive a History Buff, Technology, Writing and Graphic Artist sticker for all your hard work!