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Petersburg National Battlefield
Lesson Plans & Teacher Guides
 

Lesson Plans

Petersburg National Battlefield has developed lessons to explore the state of the country prior to the Civil War including the experiences of southerners and northerners, the causes of the Civil War, the people who participated and fought in the siege of Petersburg, and people's perceptions of this period as reflected in the poetry, music, and literature.

Explore these lesson plans that accompany the field trips listed above.

If you would like to read more about the words of the soldiers, a bibliography will indicate the sources of their words.

 

 
Zane Grey looking into a canyon  

Did You Know?
Prolific western author Zane Grey lived in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania from 1905-1918. He began his writing career relating stories of his experiences fishing along the Upper Delaware River. Lackawaxen always held a special place in his memories, and was chosen as the site of his final resting place.

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Last Updated: September 18, 2007 at 15:47 EST