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WWI Document Based Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read various primary source documents on World War I. After reading each document, they answer discussion questions. Using the internet, they identify the causes of World War I as layed out by President Wilson and his...
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American Homefront

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore what life was like on the Homefront for Americans during World War II. They evaluate propaganda posters that were created during World War II. Students draw pictures depicting life on the American Homefront during...
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Historical Witness: Social Messaging

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students complete activities to study the propaganda elements from various war times. In this war propaganda lesson, students compare and contrast works of art from various viewpoints about war from varying social periods. Students...
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Vietnam Revisited

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the impact of the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam and popular culture lesson, students research and plot major events in the conflict. Students interview people regarding their memories of the war and watch the movie " The...
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Computer Lab Worksheet Background and Causes of WWI

For Students 8th - 12th
In this research skills instructional activity, students use the noted Web sites to locate responses to 6 short answer questions about World War I. Students also research the specific reasons that selected countries joined World War I.
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The Red Badge of Courage: A New Kind of Realism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the Civil War and make connections between the war and the interpretation of the war in the novel The Red Badge of Courage to help them understand realism. In this Civil War recounting lesson, students complete several...
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Reporting on a Battle

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students report on battles of the Civil War. In this American Civil War lesson, students conduct research that allows them to report on selected battles of the war. Student's newspapers should include eyewitness statements, photographs,...
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The Home Front

For Students 4th - 5th
In these World War II home front worksheets, students read several passages about the home front during World War I. Students learn about the evacuation plan, rationing methods, the women, and the home guard.
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Bridges for All: Better Way

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore organizations founded for the common good. In this character education instructional activity, students read about organizations that developed for the common good during the Civil War and Reconstruction. In small...
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Causes of WWI-Introductory Lesson

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify the causes of World War I. In this World War I history lesson, 6th graders view a Powerpoint to develop background knowledge about World War I. Students make a picture map of the events that led to war and...
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Nationalism

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the causes and course of World War I. They read and discuss a handout, simulate the formation of a country, design a flag, develop a national slogan, and present their country's information to the class.
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Fighting for Democracy, Fighting for Me

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate specific individuals involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom and working backward to stories from World War II.  In this US History lesson, 9th graders read documents that depict the conflicts faced by...
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Fort Morgan

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate how Mobile, Alabama was significant to the Confederacy during the Civil War. They analyze maps, read primary source documents, write a research paper on Civil War military technology, and explore the Fort Morgan...
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Brave New World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils view a video about the effects of World War II on the map of Europe. They discuss the video and answer questions. They work together to identify accomplishments that best represent American culture.
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Learning to Analyze Political Cartoons with Lincoln as a Case Study

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the attributes of political cartoons. In this American Civil War lesson, 8th graders analyze a cartoon titled " The Good Uncle and the Naughty Boy." Students then create their own political cartoons about aspects...
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Russian Revolution Part 1

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders consider how the outcome of World War I contributed the Russian Revolution. In this Russian Revolution lesson, 9th graders watch the movie "Anastasia," and discuss the conditions that led to revolution in Russia.
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The Terror of Their Ways

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine human rights abuses. In this contemporary history lesson, students investigate violations against human rights during war. Young scholars discuss the work of the Red Cross and Amnesty International in promoting...
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The Death of Captain Waskow

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students closely examine a column written by the late Ernie Pyle, a famous war correspondent. They engage in a class discussion about whether Pyle's style of war reporting would be effective in today's electronic media. After reading his...
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WWII Website

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders 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...
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Debating the bomb

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research how the development of the atomic bomb affected people in World War II.  In this American History lesson plan, students participate in a debate about the bombs use.  High schoolers investigate how it has...
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Election of 1860

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students determine how the presidential election of 1860 led to the American Civil War. In this election of 1860 lesson, students discover details regarding the election and hold their own mock debate and election. Students also write an...
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Revisiting the Somme

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider how the military folly of the Somme during World War I. For this World War I lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the Somme, propaganda, and their effects on...
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Historical Episodes

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars choose a historical book set in the Civil War. They create a flow chart of the steps involved in producing a film. They select one scene and prepare props, costumes and setting for the scene.
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In Search of the Amber Room

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students watch the film, "In Search of the Amber Room." In teams, they examine World War II and research to find the Amber Room. They present their case in written form, or as a Web site, or using video "clips" from the film

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