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  • The Odyssey of Ulysses: Commanding Impressions

    • Type: Lesson Plan
    • Locations: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
    • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
    • Subject(s): Social Studies
    General Ulysses S. Grant, in camp, on horseback

    How did Grant’s observations on Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor prepare him for future leadership roles as a Civil War General and President?

  • The Sights, Sounds, Smells, Tastes, and Feelings at the Battle of Palo Alto

    • Type: Lesson Plan
    • Locations: Fort Pulaski National Monument, Gettysburg National Military Park, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, Stones River National Battlefield
    • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
    • Subject(s): Literacy and Language Arts,Math,Social Studies
    Color lithograph of a Mexican War era battle scene with artillery.

    During the Battle of Palo Alto, U.S. and Mexican soldiers experienced the thunder of cannon and the sight of cannonballs in the air. You can also discover the sights, sounds, and sensations soldiers experienced during the battle. Students will read primary and secondary quotes about the battle and use them to fill out a graphic organizer. They will convert the weight of cannonballs from pounds to ounces and discuss how the quotes and cannonball weights affected the outcome of the battle.

  • Correspondents, Soldiers and Spies: Women in the U.S.-Mexican War

    • Type: Lesson Plan
    • Locations: Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Women's Rights National Historical Park
    • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
    • Subject(s): Social Studies
    A historical painting of people recieving war news from Mexico

    In wartime, women traditionally served either on the home front or as nurses and laundresses. During the U.S.-Mexican War, most women played these traditional roles while others aided the military in non-traditional ways. Read primary documents about female soldiers, war correspondents, and spies.

  • Vote: The 1844 Election

    • Type: Distance Learning
    • Locations: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
    • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
    • Subject(s): Social Studies
    Democratic campaign banner with an eagle and U.S. flags.

    In this program, students learn how the 1844 Presidential election influenced the U.S.-Mexican War. In addition, students will better understand the importance of voting.

  • The “Darker Shadow” of an Unjust War: The U.S.-Mexican War and the U.S. Constitution

    • Type: Distance Learning
    • Locations: Independence National Historical Park, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
    • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
    • Subject(s): Social Studies
    Presentation of the Declaration of Independence to the Second Continental Congress.

    In 1847, Massachusetts Senator Edward Keyes called to end the U.S.-Mexican War. Keyes claimed it was an unjust war with a “darker shadow . . . the extension of slavery.”

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Last updated: August 22, 2023

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