The Life of a Civil War Soldier – Post-site Activity 2/ Educator and Interpreter Led

Grade Level: Fourth Grade
Time to Completion: 15 minutes
Title of Lesson: Accoutrement Identification

South Carolina Curriculum Standards Addressed:
• 4.1.15 – Compare and contrast the ways of life in the North and the South.
• 4.1.18 – Describe the Civil War and its effects on the nation.
• 4.5.5- Describe how American citizens can participate in their government to influence the decisions and actions of that government.

Lesson Description:
The student will identify the accoutrements of a Civil War soldier as learned on-site in the Discover Carolina program.

Materials / Resources Provided:
• Worksheet

Focus Questions:
1. How did the accoutrements of the soldier effect (positive or negative) their ability to survive in war?