LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 4

The learner will trace key developments in United States history and describe their impact on the land and people of the nation and its neighboring countries.

Objective 4.05

Describe the impact of wars and conflicts on United States citizens, including but not limited to, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and the twenty-first century war on terrorism.

Resources aligned to this objective

Letters home
Students will write letters home, taking on the role of one of the sons of the "Gold Star Mothers" from Union County, NC.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies)
By Meg Millard and Pamela Webb.
Civil War Tribune
This lesson focuses on student creativity along with the writing process. Art is also incorporated in a unique way. Students will use their research skills to complete a creative writing project on the Civil War.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
By Aimee Adkins.

Resources on the web

We must not be enemies: Lincoln's first inaugural address
The focus for this EDSITEment lesson plan unit is on the address given by Abraham Lincoln at his first inauguration as U.S. President. His address reflected contemporary events and set the tone for his presidency. This series of lesson plans aims to help... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: EDSITEment
Submarines: The journey of K-19
In this Xpeditions lesson, student explore ill-fated first mission of K-19, the Soviet Union's first nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine. Activities in this lesson engage students in development of map-reading skills, creation of an art project,... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies)
Provided by: Xpeditions
The legacy of Pearl Harbor
This lesson, from the National Geographic Xpeditions web site, introduces students to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and asks them to consider the reasons why Japan might have wanted to expand its territory in the early 1940s. They'll also consider... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies)
Provided by: Xpeditions
Historical fiction: Using literature to learn about the Civil War
In this lesson, the teacher reads aloud a section of Connie Porter's Meet Addy, a book from The American Girls Collection® that tells the story of a young girl who escapes from slavery during... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Engaging students in a collaborative exploration of the “Gettysburg Address”
In this lesson, students work together on inquiry-based projects in order to understand the message of Abraham Lincoln's “Gettysburg Address”. In this multi-genre activity, students will: explore the history and meaning of... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink