1. Lisa Whatley
Introduction to The Civil War Apps
Original Lesson Plan: Utilized Online Encyclopedias at Galileo and Print Encyclopedias in the
media center to research 5th Grade Social Studies standards topic the Civil War.
Standards Covered:
5th Grade Social Studies:
SS5H1 The student will explain the causes, major events, and consequences of the Civil War.
c.Identify major battles and campaigns
d.Describe the roles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, and
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.
ISTE Standards:
Research and information fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
b.Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of
sources and media
d.Process data and report results
Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
a.Understand and use technology systems
b.Select and use applications effectively and productively
d.Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
Apps for the Lesson:
1.Gettysburg Battle App (Free)
For: iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone
Description: historical information, works even for those not visiting the battlefield.
Click on our "virtual signs" to access a wealth of information, historian videos, audio accounts
from soldiers and civilians, photos, facts, and more.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gettysburg-hd/id694275251?mt=8
2. Chancellorsville Battle App (Free)
For: iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone
Description: historical information, works even for those not visiting the battlefield.
Click on our "virtual signs" to access a wealth of information, historian videos, audio accounts
from soldiers and civilians, photos, facts, and more.

2. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chancellorsville-battle-app/id478703620?mt=8
3. Bull Run Battle App (Free)
For: iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone
Description: historical information, works even for those not visiting the battlefield.
Click on our "virtual signs" to access a wealth of information, historian videos, audio accounts
from soldiers and civilians, photos, facts, and more.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bull-run-hd/id574463270?mt=8
4. Fredericksburg Battle App (Free)
For: iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone
Description: historical information, works even for those not visiting the battlefield.
Click on our "virtual signs" to access a wealth of information, historian videos, audio accounts
from soldiers and civilians, photos, facts, and more.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fredericksburg-battle-app/id431722983?mt=8
5. Edmodo (Free)
Description: Edmodo makes a teacher’s daily life easier by providing a safe and easy way for
teachers and students to engage and collaborate for free, anytime, anywhere.
http://www.appolicious.com/education/apps/257908-edmodo-fusionprojects-inc
Procedures:
Technology Option: School ipads will be provided for students who do not have a mobile device.
Students will be pre-grouped to ensure a variety of devices per group in teams of two or three
with one above average performing student assigned to each group.
Student Choice of Topics for Student Research:
Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Bull Run
Students can narrow their topics from within these broader topics.
Teacher/Class Activities:
1. Discuss and demonstrate using the four Civil War apps
2. Discuss the four Civil War battle topics and choosing a topic within these broader topics

3. 3. Inform students of team mates, get in groups and get topics from students.
Student Activities:
1. Explore the Civil War app for the topic they selected clicking on videos, images, audio, etc.
2. Take notes on their device or on notebook paper.
Assessment/ Conclusion of Lesson:
1. Students will be stopped from their research and informed that they will be using the Edmodo
App next. Students will reply to the latest post that the teacher has posted about the Civil War
App assignment. (Students should be already familiar with Edmodo, assigned to a class, and
have an account).
2. Their post to Edmodo will include three to five interesting or unique facts that the group has
learned about their Civil War battle or sub topic of it while using the apps. This should be
something not considered common knowledge or covered in class previously.
3. The teacher will display the discussion on the mimeo board.
4. The teacher will lead class discussion on:
 their posts and what they learned about the Civil War Battles
 the Civil War apps- Their ease of use and information available at them.
 Student ideas for projects using Web 2.0 tools (presentations, videos, curation
tools, web sites) using these apps as a resource of information
5. Students will be assessed based based on:
 Teacher observed participation in the group research and note taking
 Amount of facts posted at Edmodo
 Uniqueness of facts shared
6. The teacher will make notes of the student topics and project Web 2.0 tools to begin the next
day.