Blog 30: Civil War

Hey Jr. Publisher:

Assignment 1:  Imagine what it would be like if the northern states waged war against the southern states today.  Americans in the 1860's lived through just such a situation.  Learn more about the devastating war at:
The American Civil War Experience
1.  When was the Battle of Gettysburg fought?
2.  When and where did General Robert E. Lee surrender?
3.  Who stated, "War is cruelty.  There is no use trying to reform it.  The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over."
Challenge:  Who was President of the Union during the Civil War?

Assignment 2:  The ocean is home to both microscopic plankton and the largest animal in the world, the blue whale.  All the plants and animals that live in the ocean work together to create a balanced ecosystem.  Learn more about our water world at this site, then find the answers to the questions below:
What's It Like Where You Live?
1.  How much of the earth's surface is covered by water?
2.  What is the intertidall zone?
3.  What causes waves?
Challenge:  What are the three largest seas in the world?