Teaching the Civil War
@fifer1863.bsky.social
Providing lesson plans, resources, videos, tools, tips, and strategies for teaching the American Civil War. https://www.teachthecivilwar.com
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Hi #EduSky! I’m passionate about using tech to bring history to life, especially the Civil War. I work with K-12 schools to integrate digital tools into social studies, making history more engaging and interactive for students. Let’s connect if you’re interested in tech, history, or education!
At the Battle of Antietam, 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after 12hrs of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle ended the Army of Northern Virginia's invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
September 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
At the Battle of Antietam, 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after 12hrs of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle ended the Army of Northern Virginia's invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
My latest colorization. "Falmouth, Virginia. A muss at headquarters, Army of the Potomac" by James Gibson taken in April 1863.
August 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
My latest colorization. "Falmouth, Virginia. A muss at headquarters, Army of the Potomac" by James Gibson taken in April 1863.
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Historic Cupola at the Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg
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#ayearforart
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#blueskyartists
#blueskyphotographers
#EastCoastKin
#art
#digitalart
#gettysburg
#historicbuildings
#uscivilwar
#cupolas
June 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Historic Cupola at the Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg
kathi-isserman.pixels.com/featured/his...
#ayearforart
#buyandsellart
#blueskyartists
#blueskyphotographers
#EastCoastKin
#art
#digitalart
#gettysburg
#historicbuildings
#uscivilwar
#cupolas
kathi-isserman.pixels.com/featured/his...
#ayearforart
#buyandsellart
#blueskyartists
#blueskyphotographers
#EastCoastKin
#art
#digitalart
#gettysburg
#historicbuildings
#uscivilwar
#cupolas
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♠️ ♦️ Union-themed playing cards carried by a U.S. soldier.
Credit: From the Collection of the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia on loan from Gettysburg Foundation
Credit: From the Collection of the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia on loan from Gettysburg Foundation
June 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
♠️ ♦️ Union-themed playing cards carried by a U.S. soldier.
Credit: From the Collection of the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia on loan from Gettysburg Foundation
Credit: From the Collection of the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia on loan from Gettysburg Foundation
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Happy Juneteenth! 160 Years ago today, U.S. Major General Gordon Granger issued a series of orders at his newly established headquarters at Galveston, Texas. His third (G.O. No. 3) announced to the public the abolition of slavery based upon the Emancipation Proclamation. #juneteenth #juneteenth2025
June 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Happy Juneteenth! 160 Years ago today, U.S. Major General Gordon Granger issued a series of orders at his newly established headquarters at Galveston, Texas. His third (G.O. No. 3) announced to the public the abolition of slavery based upon the Emancipation Proclamation. #juneteenth #juneteenth2025
From Decoration Day to Memorial Day - www.teachthecivilwar.com/from-decorat...
From Decoration Day to Memorial Day
Each year, on the last Monday in May, Americans pause to remember the brave individuals who gave their lives in service to the United States. But how did this
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May 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
From Decoration Day to Memorial Day - www.teachthecivilwar.com/from-decorat...
May 7, 1863 front page of the Daily Patriot and Union (Harrisburg, Pa) sharing the "Soldier's Song".
Teachers: Share this primary source with students and have them explain the lyrics and then have them try to perform it.
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Teachers: Share this primary source with students and have them explain the lyrics and then have them try to perform it.
#EduSky
May 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
May 7, 1863 front page of the Daily Patriot and Union (Harrisburg, Pa) sharing the "Soldier's Song".
Teachers: Share this primary source with students and have them explain the lyrics and then have them try to perform it.
#EduSky
Teachers: Share this primary source with students and have them explain the lyrics and then have them try to perform it.
#EduSky
Google Earth tour of the Lincoln Assassination
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Google Earth Tour of the Lincoln Assassination
You know that I am a huge fan of Google Earth. Lately I have really enjoyed creating tours of various locations like the Rose Woods and Devil's Den in
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April 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Google Earth tour of the Lincoln Assassination
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My latest colorization - Union Captain George A. Custer posing for a photograph with his former West Point classmate and captured Confederate prisoner, Lieutenant James B. Washington, at Fair Oaks, Virginia in 1862.
March 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
My latest colorization - Union Captain George A. Custer posing for a photograph with his former West Point classmate and captured Confederate prisoner, Lieutenant James B. Washington, at Fair Oaks, Virginia in 1862.
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Day 21: The #MathArtMarch prompt is "font". Fonts with fixed width make ASCII art much easier. Here is Abraham Lincoln constructed from the Gettysburg Address.
March 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Day 21: The #MathArtMarch prompt is "font". Fonts with fixed width make ASCII art much easier. Here is Abraham Lincoln constructed from the Gettysburg Address.
Making more progress on my colorization of Ford's Theater
February 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Making more progress on my colorization of Ford's Theater
Great "bell ringer' image to show kids, especially today. Students can use SCIM-C or KWL chart to start conversations about what is going on in the image. Great way to integrate primary sources in to the classroom. #edusky
January 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Great "bell ringer' image to show kids, especially today. Students can use SCIM-C or KWL chart to start conversations about what is going on in the image. Great way to integrate primary sources in to the classroom. #edusky
Hey #GoogleEdu and #EduSky friends, looking for ideas or a presentation on using Google Apps in the social studies. Suggestions?
January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hey #GoogleEdu and #EduSky friends, looking for ideas or a presentation on using Google Apps in the social studies. Suggestions?
My colorization of a photo from the 1913 Battle of Gettysburg reunion showing the carriage of Union General Dan Sickles.
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January 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
My colorization of a photo from the 1913 Battle of Gettysburg reunion showing the carriage of Union General Dan Sickles.
#sschat
#gettysburg
#sschat
#gettysburg
Interrupting my social media break to wish everyone a happy holiday season.
December 17, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Interrupting my social media break to wish everyone a happy holiday season.
A3: Project ANY image or artwork from history and have students make some inferences. My fav is Washington Crossing the Delaware. Then you can have students write a letter as one of the soldiers, or ask questions like would the sun be coming from that direction or why is Washington posing? #tlap
December 3, 2024 at 1:58 AM
A3: Project ANY image or artwork from history and have students make some inferences. My fav is Washington Crossing the Delaware. Then you can have students write a letter as one of the soldiers, or ask questions like would the sun be coming from that direction or why is Washington posing? #tlap
A4: You can teach the Virginia Reel for Civil War era dances. For acting / performing, I have shown teachers how to do interviews with historic figures. Have one student research a character and then have another interview them. Promotes research, writing and speaking. #tlap
December 3, 2024 at 1:55 AM
A4: You can teach the Virginia Reel for Civil War era dances. For acting / performing, I have shown teachers how to do interviews with historic figures. Have one student research a character and then have another interview them. Promotes research, writing and speaking. #tlap
Hey #sschat teachers - check out this collection of primary source Civil War soldier Henry G. Milans' letters put together by @lizdamnit.bsky.social
sites.google.com/view/henrygm...
Great way to integrate primary sources into your curriculum.
#EduSky
sites.google.com/view/henrygm...
Great way to integrate primary sources into your curriculum.
#EduSky
Henry G. Milans
Hi there, this is the digital home of the letters of Henry G. Milans. Henry was my Great-great-great grandpa (on my grandma's side) and he was a Union Soldier in the US Civil War.
The content of th...
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December 3, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Hey #sschat teachers - check out this collection of primary source Civil War soldier Henry G. Milans' letters put together by @lizdamnit.bsky.social
sites.google.com/view/henrygm...
Great way to integrate primary sources into your curriculum.
#EduSky
sites.google.com/view/henrygm...
Great way to integrate primary sources into your curriculum.
#EduSky
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I'd be delighted! sites.google.com/view/henrygm...
I'm slowly working thru these myself so please feel free to ask questions, etc.
I'm slowly working thru these myself so please feel free to ask questions, etc.
December 2, 2024 at 11:02 AM
I'd be delighted! sites.google.com/view/henrygm...
I'm slowly working thru these myself so please feel free to ask questions, etc.
I'm slowly working thru these myself so please feel free to ask questions, etc.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and followers.
November 28, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and followers.
A Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation www.teachthecivilwar.com/a-civil-war-...
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A Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation
Today is Thanksgiving and it is a holiday steeped in tradition. I wonder how many of you know that it was Abraham Lincoln who, on October 3, 1863, proclaimed
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November 27, 2024 at 12:12 AM
A Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation www.teachthecivilwar.com/a-civil-war-...
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#Thanksgiving
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The History of Thanksgiving in the United States www.teachthecivilwar.com/the-history-...
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The History of Thanksgiving in the United States
In the early days of the United States, Thanksgiving was declared by Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and James Madison, but it was primarily
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November 26, 2024 at 10:34 AM
The History of Thanksgiving in the United States www.teachthecivilwar.com/the-history-...
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