Creator: Barbara Sanders | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
<i>The Gettysburg School Bus</i> is a blog for educators all about the Civil War created by an Education Specialist at Gettysburg National Military Park. Her stated purpose is to tell stories, answer questions, and provide information that creates interest in learning about the Civil War along with the people living through those times. Search the site through tags, recent posts, or archives. Be sure to check out the lesson plans for many classroom ideas.
In the Classroom
This is an excellent site to bookmark and save for many Civil War resources including lesson plans, first hand information on Gettysburg, and Civil War articles. Have students choose one of the blog posts from the site then create magazine covers of information included using Magazine Cover Maker <a href="/single.cfm?id=10011">reviewed here</a>. Have students create an online presentation on the Battle of Gettysburg using Prezi (<a href="/single.cfm?id=10801">reviewed here</a>). Use lesson plans included on the site to supplement your current Civil War unit.
At Home
Exploring Gettysburg with your family? Read the articles on the Civil War and explore the first hand information on Gettysburg. Turn off the TV and learn about Gettysburg together with your student. have your student write their own blog post on Gettysburg.
Tags
gettysburg address, gettysburg, civil war, battles, 1800s,
Subjects
American History, Geography (US/World), Government/Civics: U.S, History & Culture: The Americas, Social Studies, Social Studies,