http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/ae607c190987da909c69e7bcdfe5d585.pdf df7dc21a36834bbff8da83ddfb721807 Lesson Plan A resource that gives a detailed description of a course of instruction. Objectives The student will gain a better understanding of the medical practices and technologies of the Civil War and of the significant contributions of women in the war, in particular Clara Barton. Materials 8.5”x11” sheet of yellow felt (1 per student) 8.5”x11” sheet of green felt (1 per student) Large “H” stencil Glue Dowel Staples Scissors Lesson Plan Text Introduction: During The Civil War, field hospitals became necessary and were set up close in proximity to the battle fields. A way of designating this was a battle-free zone, medics would raise a yellow flag with a large green “H” marked for the hospital. Women, for the first time, entered onto battle fields as field nurses who would tend to wounded soldiers. 1. Student will trace out the large “H” stencil on green felt and cut out. 2. Glue “H” on yellow felt sheet- landscape direction. 3. Staple the hospital flag onto the dowel rod at the top. 4. Research more medical practices and the role of women in the Civil War. Learn of the changes Clara Barton implemented for first aide on the battle field. What symbol do we now have as a result of Clara Barton? Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Making a Hospital Flag Subject The topic of the resource Civil War--United States United States--History--Civil War 1861-1865--Hospitals Description An account of the resource In this activity students will create a hospital flag and learn about the medical practices of this time period. To view the file, click the thumbnail under the Files heading. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Williamson Museum Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Civil War in Texas, Trunk Manual Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Hospital TEKS 4.4A TEKS 5.4 TEKS 6.2B TEKS 7.1 TEKS 8.1