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Fort Davis National Historic Site
Table of Contents for Grades 2-5

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I. Introduction: Cover: Curriculum Materials      

A. TEKS Matrix


II. Fort Davis Comes Alive! History of Fort Davis


A. The First Fort Davis 1854-1862
B. The Second Fort Davis 1867-1891
C. Mapping the Great American Desert
D. Army Transportation and Supply at Fort Davis
E. Fort Davis and Uncle Sam's Camels

III. Meet the People at Fort Davis

A. Native Americans Who Lived and Traveled Near Fort Davis
B. The Life of a Soldier in the 19th Century
C. Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Davis, 1867-1885       a. Interactive PowerPoint
D.Women of Fort Davis
E. Children at Fort Davis
F. Post School at Fort Davis

IV. 19th-Century Medicine and the Fort Davis Post 
Hospital

A. Post Hospital and Medicine at Fort Davis                 
a. Interactive Excel lessons
    i. Graphing Activity
         ii. Fort Davis Believe It or Not
        iii. Parts of Speech Activities

V. Stewardship: Preserving and Protecting the
Resources of Fort Davis National Historic Site


         
       

 

    

      

Photo of post hospital Fort Davis 1880s.  

Did You Know?
Doctors hired by the U.S. Army in the 19th century were some of the best trained physicians in the United States. The army examination for surgeons and assistant surgeons was rigorous and complex.

Last Updated: November 03, 2007 at 12:48 EST