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Social Studies — Grade 8

Goal 4, Objective 4.01

Goal 4

The learner will examine the causes, course, and character of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and their impact on North Carolina and the nation.

Objective 4.01

Identify and analyze the significance of the causes of secession from the Union, and compare reactions in North Carolina to reactions in other regions of the nation.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Plan for a panel discussion regarding the validity of the Lincoln Administration
This lesson encourages students to investigate all sides of the issues within the context of the Civil War era. Students will become “experts” on the Lincoln administration and accept the responsibility of sharing their expertise with their classmates through oral communication in a panel discussion.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

Resources on the web

Would you have helped out?
Students will investigate the dangers faced by escaping slaves and their helpers on the Underground Railroad. Students consider whether they would have helped the escaping slaves. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Guidance, Information Skills, and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic