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- 9th - 12th
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Students use various primary source recordings of speeches, advertisements and period music to produce a radio show that is set in Britain during WWII. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students describe the causes for dissention prior to US involvement in WWII. They explain the causes for US entry into the war and synthesize the change in the attitudes in some dissenters during the war. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study how WWI significantly contributed to the cause/effect of WWII and how issues of alliances and treaties are still debated and present in other 20th Century conflicts. They create a PowerPoint presentation which compares and contrasts specific country's role in alliances of WWI and WWII. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students explore the components (treaties and alliances) between 1936-1939 which resulted in WWII (1940-1945). They select a specific country that was involved in WWI and WWII, and present a completed PowerPoint presentation to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the experiences of various groups of Americans at home during WWII, highlighting race, gender, and ethnicity. They improve their ability to analyze and interpret historical documents and images. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students research major people from WWII. They interview each person in their group, then create a newspaper which contains articles, advertisements and illustrations from the WWWII period. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students select a World War II leader: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, or Franco and create a visual representation of their "power" explaining how they gained control of their nations. Then write a poem or rap that expresses the experiences or feelings of persons who lived through the Battle of Britain. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students research a topic related to World War II. They explore the causes and legacy of WWII, the European Theater of Operations, the Pacific Theater of Operations, Diversity in WWII, Women in WWII, and the Homefront. Students create a website about World War II. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students analyze the stock market from Post WWII through today. Through an interactive simulation, students are given an opportunity to earn "millions". They will analyze the stock market from a historical perspective and explain the reason why long-term investments are important for investors. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students identify and explain significant events and successes for the Axis Powers during WWII by completing an advance organizer as a class. They divide into four groups and come up with three to five notes for each portion they are responsible for. Full Review »

