June 23-June 27, 2008

Theme: Civil War

Students will engage in a variety of activities which will include, but are not limited to:

Interaction with re-enactors and veterans. Tentative re-enactors/vets scheduled:

Civil War: Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Union Soldier, Confederate Soldier

WWII:Atlantic War Vet, Pacific War Vet, Homefront

Daily sampling of Civil War and/or WWII era foods
Listening to and singing songs from the eras
Reading interesting stories related to: Abe Lincoln Underground Railroad / Slavery Civil War Soldiers and Battles Civilian Life 1850-1870 The Roles of Young People The Roles of Women The Roles of African Americans Primary Sources: letters, diaries and maps
Listening to stories, articles and poetry written around the Civil War and/or WWII
Writing letters as a Civil War and/or WWII soldier and/or recording experiences in a journal

Contact Tim Neff at 412-621-4253 extension 219 for more information

Soldiers & Sailors Military Museum and Memorial