Curated OER
The Brief American Pageant: The Eisenhower Era
Starting with the election results of Eisenhower over Stevenson in 1952, this presentation features additional maps about the elections of 1956 and 1960, with electoral votes by state. Additional slides detail the Far East (Vietnam,...
Curated OER
The Cold War Era 1949-1989: What Really Happened
This novel approach to a discussion of the Cold War can be a way to introduce the topic in your classroom. The presentation is supposed to be played in conjunction with the song "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel. It features lists...
Curated OER
The Pentagon Papers
High schoolers examine national security issues. In this Vietnam lesson, students research the background and controversy surrounding the Pentagon Papers. High schoolers discuss press rights in light of maintaining national security.
Teaching Tolerance
Vietnamese Americans: Voice and Identity
Students explore the concept that one's identity is imposed by others, such as one's family, friends, classmates, society, age, race, gender and socioeconomic status. They assess a poem pertaining to Vietnamese American identity and...
Curated OER
The Blues: The Father of Rock And Roll
Students examine influence The Blues had on Rock and Roll and the concomitant social, political, and economic factors and movements during the post-World War II period. Students then research and create multimedia reports on...
Curated OER
Understanding Modern Vietnam Through the Five Themes of Geography
Students explore Vietnam and prepare a studenT book about Vietnam using the five themes of Geography. These books be used to teach a younger classroom about Vietnam, as part of a service-learning project in our school.
Curated OER
A Soldier's Letters
Students explore the role letters play in a soldier's life and learn background information about Vietnam in the 1960s.
Curated OER
Battling Memories
Students examine the wartime killing of civilians in Vietnam through discussion, close reading and research.
Curated OER
Novel Lesson 5
Students take a closer look at the horrors of war. In this Vietnam instructional activity, students read Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers, participate in literature circle discussion about the novel, and complete a final project based...
Curated OER
Novel Lesson 3
Young scholars examine the horrors of war through literature. In this Vietnam lesson, students read Fallen Angels and participate in discussion groups that focus on characterization and the realism of war included in the novel.
Curated OER
Novel Lesson 6 (Closing Lesson)
Students examine the horrors of war through literature. In this Vietnam lesson, students read Fallen Angels and participate in discussion groups that focus on characterization and the realism of war included in the novel. This...
Curated OER
Vietnam Today
Students discover the Vietnam of today. In this research skills lesson, students identify what the country is like today. Students select projects from the provided list to complete and share with their classmates.
Curated OER
Geography of Vietnam
Ninth graders examine the geography of Vietnam. In this Geography lesson, 9th graders create a physical and political map of Vietnam.
Curated OER
Vietnam Trade Pact
High schoolers explore world trade issues. In this economics instructional activity, students read "Opening Doors to Vietnam," and discuss the trade negotiations between Vietnam and the Untied States. High schoolers conduct further...
Curated OER
Vietnam War and Kent State Questions
In this World History lesson, 9th graders read and answer short answer questions using the World History textbook.
Curated OER
Fort Wolters: Texas and Vietnam
In this American History worksheet, 7th graders read and comprehend short answer questions.
Curated OER
A Time to Break Silence
Eleventh graders investigate Martin Luther King's decision to speak out against the war in Vietnam. In this American History lesson, 11th graders read excerpts of MLK's speech. Students examine why King made the decision to...
Curated OER
Vietnam Tracing
In this Vietnam instructional activity, students trace a sentence about sending troops to Vietnam. Students complete 8 lines for tracing 1 sentence.
Curated OER
Vietnam and the Long-term Effect of War
Students examine the effects of war on civilians. In this Vietnam War lesson, students research and discuss the reasons the Vietnam War began, why America became involved, and what some of the long-term effects of this war were.
Curated OER
LBJ-- Escalation in Vietnam and Domestic Programs
Eighth graders investigate the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam War lesson, 8th graders research the escalation of the war during Lyndon Johnson's presidency. Students also explore the domestic programs that Johnson promoted. Students...
Curated OER
refugees From Vietnam and Cambodia
Tenth graders explore the massive immigration from Vietnam and Cambodia. In this World History lesson plan, 10th graders examine the crisis that led to this immigration. Students participate in a debate on whether the United...
Curated OER
Vietnam and the Long-Term Effects of War
Students examine the aftermath of war. In this Vietnam War lesson, students consider the implications of war as they analyze the image Siege of An Loc, South Vietnam. Students discuss the causes of the war and the outcome prior to...
Curated OER
Man in Conflict - Vietnam and Literature
Eleventh graders analyze the lyrics of protest music. For this Vietnam War lesson, 11th graders examine conflict as they consider the controversial nature of the war as evidenced in song lyrics. Students also consider the Iraq War and...
Curated OER
Vietnam Revisited
Learners explore the impact of the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam and popular culture lesson, students research and plot major events in the conflict. Learners interview people regarding their memories of the war and watch the movie " The...