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I. Introduction: Cover      

        A. Teacher Introduction
        B. TEKS Matrix

            6th grade    7th grade     8th grade

II. History: Cover

        A. Pre-visit KWL Chart
            Student       Teacher

       B. Overview using Park Handouts: Getting the Most from Your Visit
            Student       Teacher

                    1. The First Fort Davis, 1854-1862
                    2. African Americans in the Frontier Army                   
                    3. Black Recipients of the Medal of Honor from Frontier Indian Wars
                    4. The Post Hospital at Fort Davis
                    5. Moving with the Frontier Army: 10th Cavalry Officers’ Wives
                    6. Park Orientation Brochure (contact park to obtain up to 10 copies)

       C. Web Adventure: Interactive Web Trip
            Student       Teacher 

       D. Tour of the Fort
            Student       Teacher

       E. Technology Comes to the Wild West: The Telegraph
            Student       Teacher

       F. Water, Water, Running Water
            Student       Teacher

       G. The Apache
            Student       Teacher  

       H. Supplying the Soldiers at Fort Davis—a math challenge
            Student       Teacher      

       I. Camels at Fort Davis
            Student       Teacher      

       J. Interpreting History through Maps
            Student      Teacher       

       K. Confederates at Fort Davis
             Student       Teacher

       L. Create a Living Timeline
             Student        Teacher       Blank Timeline

       M. Getting to Know Famous People & Events in the 19th Century
             Student        Teacher      

       N. Wrap-Up After Your Visit to Fort Davis National Historic Site
             Teacher Notes

III. The Soldiers’ Story Cover      

       A. The Life of a Soldier at a Frontier Fort
              Student       Teacher      

       B. Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Davis
              Student       Teacher      

       C. Second Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper

              Student       Teacher      

IV. Civilian Life Cover      

       A. Fort Davis—Post Schooling

              Student       Teacher      

       B. A Teenager’s Letters from Fort Davis in the 1880s

               Student       Teacher

       C. Traveling the San Antonio-El Paso Road

              Student       Teacher      

       D. Women at Frontier Army Forts

            Student      Teacher      

       E. Readers’ Theatre: One-Act Play based on Diary of an Officer’s Wife

             Student       Teacher      Play

       V. Preservation Cover      

       A. Protecting the Past—Why Should I Care? 

              Student            

       B. Protecting the Past—How YOU Can Help

              Student

       C. Protecting the Past

              Teacher      

       D. Do You Want to Be an Archaeologist?

              Student       Artifact Bingo      

VI. Field Trip Logistics Cover 

       A. Field Trip Logistics for School Groups 
            Teacher      

       B. Field Trip Checklist
            Teacher

VII. Resources Cover      

       A. Bibliography

       B. Internet Sites