Fort Davis National Historic Site - Table of Contents for Grades 6-8 (U.S. National Park Service)

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I. Introduction: Cover

II. History: Cover

A. Pre-visit KWL Chart
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B. Overview using Park Handouts: Getting the Most from Your Visit
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                    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
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D. Tour of the Fort
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E. Technology Comes to the Wild West: The Telegraph
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F. Water, Water, Running Water
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G. The Apache
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H. Supplying the Soldiers at Fort Davis—a math challenge
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I. Camels at Fort Davis
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J. Interpreting History through Maps
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K. Confederates at Fort Davis
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L. Create a Living Timeline
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M. Getting to Know Famous People & Events in the 19th Century
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N. Wrap-Up After Your Visit to Fort Davis National Historic Site
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III. The Soldiers’ Story Cover

A. The Life of a Soldier at a Frontier Fort
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B. Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Davis
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C. Second Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper

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IV. Civilian Life Cover

A. Fort Davis—Post Schooling

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B. A Teenager’s Letters from Fort Davis in the 1880s

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C. Traveling the San Antonio-El Paso Road

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D. Women at Frontier Army Forts

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E. Readers’ Theatre: One-Act Play based on Diary of an Officer’s Wife

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V. Preservation Cover

A. Protecting the Past—Why Should I Care?

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B. Protecting the Past—How YOU Can Help

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C. Protecting the Past

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D. Do You Want to Be an Archaeologist?

Student Artifact Bingo

VI. Field Trip Logistics Cover

A. Field Trip Logistics for School Groups
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B. Field Trip Checklist
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VII. Resources Cover

A. Bibliography

B. Internet Sites