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Peacekeepers in Haiti

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students facilitate a list of peacekeepers heading to Haiti. Students answer the question What is the UN? Students introduced to the concept of conflict. Students relate peacekeeping to the 20th century and even in their own backyards.
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Memorandum of a Conference with President Eisenhower after Sputnik

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use the National Archives to research how the United States and the Soviet Union south to maintain its supremacy after World War II.
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Durga's Victory: Envisioning Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a selection about the Hindu deity, Durga. They analyze an image of her and discuss what it means to be "powerful."
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Japanese Folktales: Animals and Demons

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students compare and contrast the stories from different cultures by studying the folktales of Japan and their use of animals and antagonist characters. Any activity in this lesson can be used as a separate lesson.
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New Breed of Robots Takes War To the Next Level

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study an article and answer questions.  In this exploring robots lesson students read an article on military robots and answer questions. 
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Movement of Fronts

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use a demonstration in order to learn abou the movement of weather fronts.
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Heritage: What Would YOU Take?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders classify goods based on their value and decide what they would take with them if they were resettling to a new land. They write an essay defending their choices.
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The Birth of an American Hero: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow???s ???Paul Revere???s Ride???

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the heroic archetype and apply it to the history of Paul Revere's Ride and to Longfellow's poem, "Paul Revere's Ride." They identify heroic qualities, discuss archetypes, read and discuss Joseph Campbell's "Stages...
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Our Solar System-- Fact File

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this space science worksheet, students read facts about the solar system. Students look at the diagram showing the position of the planets. Pluto is included as a planet here.
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Breaking News English: A Million Flee Pakistan-Taliban Fighting

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "A Million Flee Pakistan-Taliban Fighting," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Chechen Rebels Attack Russian City

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Chechen Rebels Attack Russian City," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Integration of the u.s. Armed Forces

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will draw upon the visual and textual data presented in photographs and documents to gain an understanding of the participation of African Americans in the U.S. Armed Forces and of changes in American military policy regarding...
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Apples 4 the Teacher: Patriotic Poems for Kids: Armed Forces Day

For Students K - 1st
This collection of poems offers patriotic works for children to enjoy on Armed Forces Day.
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BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Public Sector: Armed Forces and Security

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers skills that may be needed to work in armed forces and security.
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Feldgau: German Armed Forces Research 1919 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to detailed information about the German military by the branch of the armed forces and the years from 1918 and continuing throughout the World War II period.
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Armed Forces Press Service: Clinton Makes Case for Kosovo Intervention

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Armed Forces Press Service summarizes and explains President Clinton's speech justifying U.S. and NATO support for intervention in Kosovo as protection against Serbian aggression.
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Department of National Defence: Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete collection of Canada's Department of National Defence online photo gallery. It can be searched by keywords which can bring up interesting results. For all events, Canadian military personnel were involved. Photos...
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Truman Library: Desegregation of the Armed Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
While this is a chronology of events from 1945 to 1953 on this issue, the events of 1947-48 show that the Truman administration saw the desegregation of the armed forces as something that would help them with the African American vote.
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US Senate

U.s. Senate Committee on Armed Services

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services reviews matters relating to the common defense policy of the United States.
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NASA

Nasa: Weight and Balance Forces Acting on an Airplane

For Students 9th - 10th
The effects of forces exerted on an airplane wing are discussed both conceptually and mathematically. Illustrations and sample problems and solutions are provided.
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Government of Canada

Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the activities of the department and the Canadian armed services. Use the site map, navigation tools, or search to get to your particular topic of interest, whether it be defense policy, resources...
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White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: Desegregation of the Armed Services

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Information and lesson plan for grades 9-12 about President Harry Truman's work with A. Philip Randolph and other civil rights leaders to desegregate the armed services.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Desegregation of the Armed Forces(1948)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief overview of the history behind this executive order that integrated the segregated military and then read a copy of the complete original text.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Wings Over Alberta

For Students 9th - 10th
Wings Over Alberta explores a period during the formation of Alberta, including the role that it played in World War II. The focus of this site, 'Canada's Air War', provides a background to the Royal Canadian Armed Forces efforts...

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