Civil War Research for 5th Grade

 

 

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Presentation

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Library Research

 

Library Research - Civil War (5th Gr).doc 

Civil War Booklist 5th grade (NonFic).doc 

Civil War Booklist 5th grade (REF).doc

 

The American Civil War

 

 

Library Research  

 

 

Name:                                                                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topic(s):         (Civil War, Battles, People, Events, Issues, etc.)                                               

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

 

 

 

Synonyms for your topic (keywords):                                                                                  

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

 

 

Resources:

 

Reference

 

These books are located in the reference section of the Green Library.

 

 

 

1. General Encyclopedia(s) (000s)

    

   1. World Book

       

   2. Encyclopedia Britannica

       

These encyclopedias will give you an excellent overview of your specific topic and will suggest various subject headings and keywords – the tickets to a more thorough investigation of your topic.

 

 

 

2. Subject Encyclopedia(s) (973s)

    

These books are located in the reference section of the Green Library and will give you more in-depth information on your specific topic.

 

 

 

Examples include:

1. Encyclopedia of the American Civil War

    

2. An Illustrated History of the Civil War

    

3. The American Heritage New History of the Civil War
4. Others

 

NonFiction

 

3. History books about the period (973s)

    

These books may be found in upstairs in the 973s and BIO, and may be checked out to take home

 

Examples include:

1. A Separate Battle: Womena and the Civil War

    

2. Civil War Battles and Leaders

    

3. The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedoml The Civil War Era

 

Related LionLinks

American Heritage History Collection

Civil War Research Guide

Subject Guide - History and Geography

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