Field Trips

(1860s) Saws and Scalpels: Civil War Medicine

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Social Studies
State Standards:
NATIONAL/STATE STANDARDS:KS Health Standards-Fifth-Eighth Grade, Standard Six,
KS SS Standards, Seventh Grade, Unit Two, Standard Four
KS SS Standards, Eighth Grade, Unit Four, Standard Four
MO SS Standards Two and Six
MO Health Standards, One, Two, and T

During the program, students and volunteers discuss symptoms, diagnose illnesses, and determine treatments. The Civil War Medical program can be presented any time of year except during Life on the Frontier programs and special events, provided that staffing is available. Program time runs from fifteen to forty-five minutes. This program is designed for middle school students.

Contact

Fort Scott Education
email us
620-223-0310

Last updated: April 11, 2025