Great Civil War projects : you can build yourself

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Title:

Great Civil War projects : you can build yourself

Author:

Anderson, Maxine.

ISBN:

9780974934419

Publication Information:

White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press , c2005.

Physical Description:

140 p. : ill. , map ; 26 cm.

Reading Level:

1060 L Lexile

Subject Term:

Handicraft.

Geographic Term:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Miscellanea.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Study and teaching -- Activity programs.

Summary:

From uniforms and submarines to potato cannons and regimental flags, this interactive book explores the history and inventions of the Civil War by providing building projects and activities.

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From uniforms and submarines to potato cannons and regimental flags, this interactive book explores the history and inventions of the Civil War through building projects and activities. Finished products include a set of Civil War drums, secret codes, and a Civil War spy glass. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for each project are interspersed with historical facts, biographies, anecdotes, and trivia about the real-life models. Most of the building can be done using simple household supplies: construction paper, tape, markers, glue, cardboard tubes, string, yarn, aluminum foil, and cardboard boxes.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-8-Homemade hardtack, a cardboard forage cap, and a bathtub version of an ironclad ship are among the projects described in this activity book with step-by-step instructions. Grouped by "On the Battlefied" and "On the Homefront," each project includes background information along with facts and trivia. A glossary of Civil War slang is an added bonus. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Gr. 7-10. Each section in this large-format book introduces an aspect of life on the battlefield or the home front during the Civil War. The discussion is followed by one or more related craft projects. Presented as illustrated lists of materials and directions, they include instructions for making such diverse items as cornbread, hardtack, a flag, a telegraph, a pinhole camera, a periscope, a Union or Confederate jacket, a rag doll, 0 ink, paper, a quilt, and a model of the Monitor0 or the Virginia.0 Besides the drawings that accompany these projects, other illustrations include many period photographs and engravings. Slate blue highlighting for pictures and sidebars provides the only color. Though the historical text is generally written at high-school level, the instructions for projects will be accessible to many middle-school students. There are no source notes, but a glossary and lists of books and Web sites are appended. Useful for Civil War reenactments as well as school projects. --Carolyn Phelan Copyright 2005 Booklist

Introduction	p. 1
On The Battlefield	p. 9
Bands and Music	p. 12
Photography	p. 19
Flags of the Civil War	p. 25
Ironclad Ships	p. 33
Lean-To Shelter	p. 41
Paddlewheelers and Hospital Ships	p. 45
Periscopes	p. 52
Soldiers' Food	p. 57
Telegraph and Morse Code	p. 62
Signal Flags	p. 70
Uniforms	p. 75
One the Homefront	p. 85
Berry Ink and Homemade Paper	p. 88
Civil War Quilts	p. 93
Civil War Dolls	p. 101
Civilian Food	p. 107
Civil War Fashion	p. 114
Popular Music	p. 119
Underground Railroad	p. 124
Templates	p. 129
Glossary	p. 135
Resources	p. 137
Index	p. 139

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