Wake Island Lesson Plans

Students investigate the behavior and different origins of tsunami waves, and they then research and chart the path of certain tsunamis from recent history using the Internet, maps and firsthand accounts.

Students examine World War II through the use of literature. As a class, they brainstorm a list of words they relate to the war itself. In groups, they read various novels and view photographs showing the experiences of the Jews, British, Japanese and Germans throughout the war. They compare and contrast the various experiences to end the lesson.

Learners challenge their math knowledge through a series of lessons designed to engage critical thinking and reasoning skills. In these problem solving lessons, students work with the Pythagorean Theorem, time zones in different regions of the world, proportional reasoning, and averages.

Eleventh graders determine whether or not they would have dopped the atomic bomb. In this Truman presidency lesson, 11th graders research primary and secondary sources about the Manahattan Project and World War II. Students write persuasive papers that identify their stances on the use of the bomb.

Ninth graders explore the relationships between employees and their bosses. In this political science lesson, 9th graders examine primary documents regarding the professional relationship between Truman and MacArthur.

Seventh graders examine what propelled nations back into war, the major leaders and events of the Second World War, and the world in 1945. They handouts and teacher background notes are included.

Tenth graders describe roles of key figures in the Pacific Theater of war during World War II.  For this American History lesson, 10th graders research key events of the Pacific Theater of War during World War II.  Students analyze primary source documents from World War II.

Tenth graders use President McKinley's 1898 war message, the Teller Amendment and the Platt Amendment to assess one aspect of American foreign policy at the turn of the century. They examine reasons the United States declared war on Spain in 1898.

Eleventh graders read and analyze primary source documents from World War II. They are to create a timeline of the important events by using the sources.

Students examine Constitution and what it says about war-making power, contrast roles and responsibilities of executive and legislative branches of government when it comes to making war, become familiar with important 20th and 21st Century Congressional resolutions and acts, and analyze and evaluate contrasting opinions concerning respective roles that should be played by executive and legislative branches when it comes to making war.