Tarah Richards

Edu 214 -5001

Mind-Mapping Lesson Plan

Introduction to the Civil War: understanding the differences between the Northern and Southern States

History Teacher Grade Date Time Duration

Civil War Ms. Richards 8 February 2, 2017 50 minutes 2 day/ 2 parts

Overview

In this lesson, students will begin their introduction to the Civil War. They will have read the
chapter before the start of class and have watched “how to use: Bubbl.us”. The students will learn to
the make a double bubble mind-map using the bubbl.us website and the information about the
Northern and Southern states before the Civil War.

Learning Outcomes

 Students are expected to learn how to complete a mind map using bubbl.us website
 Students are expected to understand the differences between the states before the Civil
War and how these differences lead to the war
 Gather information by taking notes, making outlines, and creating graphic organizers.
 Use content specific technology tools to support learning and research.
 Identify multiple perspectives of historical events.

Curriculum Alignment

1. CCSD, NEVADA STATE STANDARDS, OR COMMON CORE:

a. Gather information by taking notes, making outlines, and creating graphic
organizers.
b. Use content specific technology tools to support learning and research.
c. Identify multiple perspectives of historical events.
2. STANDARD FROM ISTE/21ST CENTURY LEARNING:
a. ISTE 3-B
3. 6 – 8 GRADE APRROPRIATE LEVELS

Materials Needed

Teacher: textbook manual (found on Teacher’s desk) and lesson notes

Students: books, paper, and pens/pencils, and if allowed laptop

Technology Resources

Computer, internet connection, projector, PowerPoint/ Google Slide)

Website/APPs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY9zHNOjGrs&t=468s

bubbl.us

https://www.polleverywhere.com/
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Edu 214 -5001
Mind-Mapping Lesson Plan

Pre-activities

Before class starts review chapter/lesson note and make sure all websites work

Take attendance, collect homework, remind students about their in-class cell phone policy,
review Civil War Facts by having the students take a quick poll to see where everyone stands
from: https://www.polleverywhere.com/ (15 minutes)

Activities

Watch YouTube video (13 minutes video)

Have students break into groups of three (or equally divided small groups depending on size of
class), have them use their phones/laptops/computer to start a group mind-map using bubbl.us,
they will save their work on google drive five minutes before class is over. (17 minutes)

Assessment

Students will complete a cause and effect mind-map as homework, due as homework after
lesson is complete.

Resources used:

Social Studies Standards

http://www.doe.nv.gov/Standards_Instructional_Support/Nevada_Academic_Standards/SocialS
tudies/

Standards for Teachers

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards/standards-for-teachers

Glossary of Civil War Terms

http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/glossary/glossary.html?referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fw
ww.bing.com%2Fsearch%3Fq&FORM=QSRE1

Critical Vocabulary: Teacher will use terms throughout lesson to encourage students to take note for
test

 Abolitionist  Harriet Tubman

 Civil  Secession Crisis
 Confederate  Slavery
 Emancipation Proclamation  Surrender
 Plantation  Union
 Retreat  Abraham Lincoln
 Mason-Dixon Line  Kansas-Nebraska Act
 Frederick Douglass
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Edu 214 -5001
Mind-Mapping Lesson Plan

Sample of double bubble mind-map