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Fort Davis National Historic Site
Table of Contents for Grades 6-8

 
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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

 

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Last Updated: June 11, 2011 at 08:20 MST