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- Fort Donelson National Battlefield
The Free State at Fort Donelson
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
- Subjects: Literacy and Language Arts,Social Studies
- Tags: enslavement,battlefield,Civil War,Freedom Seekers,freedom network,Underground Railroad,Fort Donelson National Cemetery,Fort Donelson NB,freemens camp
Map depicts the best evidence of the Freedmen's Camp near Fort Donelson, Dover, TN, 1867
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Fort Donelson Cemetery Exploration
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subjects: Math,Social Studies
- Tags: National Cemetery,headstones,Civil War soldiers,Fort Donelson National Cemetery,veterans
1869 Sketch of Fort Donelson National Cemetery, showing flagpole and Cumberland River
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Natural History Collection at FODO
- Type: Online Galleries
- Grade Level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
- Subjects: Science
- Tags: native plants,Dr. Edward Chester,APSU,pollinators,Fort Donelson NB,park trails,wetlands
Ground pine found on the park trail. Native plants are helpful to prevent soil erosion and to enrich the soil.
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Civil War Nurse Mary A. Newcomb
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
- Subjects: Social Studies
- Tags: Fort Donelson NB,Civil War women,19th century medicine,Mary A Newcomb
Nineteenth century women and young girls were restricted by societal norms and customs, particularly what was perceived as appropriate choices for their education or careers. It was acceptable by 1860 for women to become teachers, but not so for women who wanted to serve as doctors or nurses. Through her efforts and struggles as a volunteer, Mary Ann Newcomb became recognized as a nurse in the United States Military, achieving a pension for her four-year service.
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield
A Field Trip at Fort Donelson NB
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
- Subjects: Social Studies
- Tags: Fort Donelson,fortification,Civil War,ranger guided,field trip activity
Fortifications at Fort Donelson: Guided Tour
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Fortifications
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
- Subjects: Science,Social Studies
- Tags: fortifications,Civil War,Fort Donelson
Earthen fortifications offered protection from enemy forces. This watercolor shows both the size of Fort Donelson NB and its proximity to the Cumberland River.