This iAdventure was created with 5th graders in mind.

The web sides provided are very thorough and should provide them with a variety of interesting facts about the Civil War that is not normally provided in most textbooks.  For instance, they will find out what the soldiers main source of food was and may even find a recipe to make it for their oral presenation!  They will also find a wealth of information on Civil War Generals and even a few heroes who are not so well known.  The direction the students choose to take is basically limitless, however, they will have learned a great deal about the Civil War by the time their journey is done.

This adventure should take approximately two weeks to allow the students ample opportunity to explore the websites in depth.
 

 

Background Information

An iAdventure is a way of teaching students important concepts and skills by involving them in a storyline about one or more characters (fictional or real).

The main character in the story is James, a 16-year-old boy who must decide if he will follow his three older brothers and join the Confederate Troops of the South, or if he will remain loyal to a long-time friend, a black slave by the name of Toby, and join the Union Army.   Through research, students will make informed choices that will reflect the decisions which they think James should make.
 
 

Curriculum Standards

Performance Standards	Knowledge Standards
Goal 1:  1,2,4,5,8	SS:  1,2,4,5,7
Goal 3:  1,3,4	CA:  1,3,5,6
Goal 4:  1,4,5,6	Math: 3
	Science:  8

Resources Needed

Internet connected computers with printers.
Photocopy machine to make multiple copies of worksheets.
 
 

Assessment

Students will be assessed by giving an oral presentation.  For your convenience, a rubric for assessing the students oral presentation has been created for you.  Click on the link below, then you may print out the rubric.

 Rubric for Assessing Oral Presentation

Acknowledgements

The iAdventure concept was developed in the Warrensburg, MO school district, as part of the "Learning with iAdventures" program. This program was funded by a Competitive Technology grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Provide a link here, like the following:

For more information on iAdventures, visit the iAdventure Home Page.