Teaching Civics Through Preservation
Get Involved. Get your class, history club, scout troop, or homeschool group involved with battlefield preservation. Using our materials, teach the history of the American Civil War and civic responsibility by working to save endangered battlefields across the country.
1. Learn About a Battle
Use our lesson plans — specifially ones focused on particular battlefields and preservation — to study the battles and preservation. Primary sources, videos, images, and activities are included in these lessons.
- Battle of Fredericksburg, VA Lesson Plan
- Learn about a Battle
Take a field trip to a battlefield, create an experience and physical attachment to the Hallowed Ground
2. Become a member
You can sign up to become a member and share the resources with your group. With a membership you will receive:
- Our Quarterly Magazine, Hallowed Ground
- The Latest Appeals
- CWPT E-newsletter and Education E-newsletter
3. Help Save a Battlefield
You and your group can help a specific battlefield or find another area of interest for which you would like to raise funds.
- Save a Battlefield
- Donate to the Education Fund
- Donate to CWPT
Our advocacy and grassroots opportunites can get students involved in speaking out about issues by participating in activities such as writing to local officials or news sources. Be sure to watch the website "Speak Out" section for advocacy opportunities.
4. Tell Us About It
Share your group's preservation success. Once you have submitted your donation e-mail the education department and let us know.
- Email us at education@civilwar.org
- Feel free to send us photos, letters, and video of your efforts
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