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\nUnit 1: Introduction to World Geography - The 5 Themes of Geography\n

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\nThe seven resources in the Introduction to World Geography - The 5 Themes of Geography unit are designed to give middle schoolers an overview of what they will learn studying geography. The first lesson focuses on the five themes...\n
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\nOn This Day: Germany's Invasion of Poland\n

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\nWhile most people consider Germany's invasion of Poland the start of World War II, the invasion was only one of a sequence of events that led to the global conflict. Using archival footage of the invasion, as well as clips from...\n
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\nWWII - Hitler Unleashes Blitzkrieg\n

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\nWhy did Germany invade Poland, initiating WWII? German troops crossed the Polish border in response to a raid Polish troops had supposedly made into Germany. Find out what really happened and Britain's response to Germany's attack.\n
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\nThe Jews of Interwar Poland, Romania, and Hungary\n

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\nAs World War II dawned, Jewish populations in Poland, Romania, and Hungary were at a social split among themselves. They were also already being targeted by Hitler's Fascist regimes. Share information about the cultural, religious, and...\n
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\nWriting Exercises: Collapse of Communism in Europe, #1\n

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\nYoung historians will consider the causes of the collapse of communism and the Soviet Union, as well as the impact Lech Walesa had on Poland. They compose three responses in short essay format.\n
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\nPoland's Next Step\n

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\nStudents investigate the history of Poland. They explore various Polish historical websites, explore an interactive online map of Polish cities, answer discussion questions, and locate newspaper articles about Poland.\n
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\nThe Landscape of Poland\n

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\nStudents recognize and re-create the political boundaries and physical features of the nation of Poland. They create three dimensional topographic maps of Poland. In addition, they compose two journal entries written in two different...\n
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\nThe Extra Place\n

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\nStudents read and discuss the story of a Peace Corps volunteer's experiences in Poland. They read and write a response to the story, and participate in a class analysis about their own personal decision regarding the story.\n
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\nActivity Guide: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat\n

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\nEnhance a reading of the Caldecott Medal-winning children's book Joseph had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback with this collection of learning activities. Starting with general background information about the book and author,...\n
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\nPoland\n

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\nIn this Poland maps worksheet, 6th graders research, study and label the regions, states and landmarks on a map of Poland. Students hang their maps up on the wall.\n
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\n\"The Gambler\" and \"The Journey\": A Comparison of Worlds in Two Short Stories\n

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\n“The Gambler” and “The Journey” offer readers an opportunity to experience two very different views of Jewish life in Poland between WWI and WWII. Whether used as a part of a study of the Holocaust, or as a compare/contrast exercise, the...\n
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\nPope John Paul II\n

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\nStudents discover the accomplishments of Pope John Paul II. In this world history lesson, students research selected websites about the history of Poland, the accomplishments of Pope John Paul II, and...\n
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\nWWII: Western Europe 1939-45 – Occupation\n

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\nWarsaw, Poland, suffered much of the blunt of World War II—but according to Polish letters from the early days of Nazi occupation, other parts of the country were much worse off. High schoolers use the letters and contemporaneous...\n
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\nJoseph Had a Little Overcoat\n

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\nCreate a cross-curricular learning experience based on the children's book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat with this collection of learning activities. Starting with a class reading of the story, children go on to learn about the...\n
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\nLullabies From Around the World\n

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\nStudents investigate lullabies from Ghana, Poland, and India. For this music lesson, students learn several lullabies from several countries and find the rhythm and pulse within each song.\n
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\nSomething From Nothing\n

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\nStudents listen to story Joseph Had A Little Overcoat to explore people from another culture and how one item can be used to make other items; students use scraps of fabric and other knickknacks to create pictures or toys.\n
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\nFlag of Poland Coloring Page\n

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\nIn this flag of Poland coloring worksheet, students color in a black\nline picture of the country's flag. There are no directions given for\nthe proper colors to use.\n
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\nUkrainian Style Scratchboard Eggs\n

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\nThe class explores Ukrainian motifs, the scratchboard technique, and two-dimensional art. They design and produce a Ukrainian style egg with tagboard, crayon, tempera paint, and a stylus. Ukrainian egg designs are similar to those used...\n
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\nExploring America's Diversity: Motel Garber (Beginner)\n

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\nYoung detectives delve into the past in an exciting series exploring immigration. The activity uses primary sources to teach elementary scholars historical analysis. Academics read records to understand the life of Motel Garber, from...\n
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\nLatitude & Longitude\n

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\nHere is a worksheet activity where learners mark the latitude and longitude coordinates of cities all over the world. There are 15 cities to identify, from Baghdad, Iraq to Warsaw, Poland and Anchorage, Alaska.\n
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\n\"The Pianist\" As A Tool For Classroom Instruction About the Holocaust\n

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\nStudents watch \"The Pianist\" to gain insight on the Holocaust and World War II. They write an essay based on ideas from the film and read a variety of poems and writings from the time period. In groups, they discuss the diffuculties of...\n
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\nThe Extra Place Lesson\n

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\nStudents explore communication skills. In this Peace Corps lesson, students read \"The Extra Place,\" by Susan Peters and discover Polish cultural traditions. Students consider how they would respond in a scenario that challenges their...\n
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\nThe \"Final Solution\"\n

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\nNazi policies shifted from deportation and imprisonment to extermination of the Jewish people in death camps in the \"Final Solution.\" Learners examine photos of artifacts, read poetry written by survivors, analyze testimony from...\n
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\nEastern Europe 1939-45 — Camps\n

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\nBritain's decision not to bomb German death camps in World War II has provided many questions for historians, but with a primary source analysis lesson, high school students may be a step closer to finding out the truth. Learners read...\n
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