This eighth-grade lesson teaches about military battles and the lives of women during the U.S. Civil War. Students work both individually and in groups, assuming the perspective of a young woman who has left home to join the war effort. The lesson progresses along the following steps: (1) "Getting Started" (Focus on a particular woman's role); (2) "Civil War 'Spiders'" (Brainstorming); (3) "Cyber Scavenger Hunt" (Internet research); (4) "Flowing Terrific Terms" (Vocabulary); (5) "A Young Girl's Life" (Diary reading); (6) "Meeting a Spy and Other Stories" (Diary reading); (7) Internet Research; (8) "Keeping in Touch with Home" (Letter writing); (9) "Dynamite Drawings" (Creating maps, scenery, props, etc.); (10) "Storyboards"; (11) "Practice Presentation"; (12) "Final Group Presentation.""Reflection" presents questions for thought and discussion. Includes a teacher's guide, which outlines lesson purpose, student skills, lesson pacing, resources and materials, interdisciplinary connections, and vocabulary. (BT)