Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basic Crypto Systems II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss the Enigma machine used during World War II. They explore the substitution cipher and variations of it. Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of this cipher. Students write a message using the code...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Raids and Arrests of Enemy Aliens

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Student read background summary information and debate how much control did the government require to keep the nation safe. They research how World War II restrictions on enemy lines were enforced and how it related to the U.S....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Eiserloh Story

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read "The Eiserloh Story" and evaluate decisions made by the government in time of war. They determine if the government violated the rights of innocent civilians. They identify the Bill of Rights and analyze each Right.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Myth of Voluntary Internment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the Alien Enemies Act and Executive Order 9095. They explore both the financial and emotional ramifications of having a parent arrested or interned. They research what daily life was like in U.S. Internment camps during...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plate Tectonics: Recycling the Seafloor

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students classify earth's layers and plates using Ocean Seismicity data. In this plate tectonics lesson, students outline where the plate boundaries are on the world map. They then compare these predicted boundaries with USGS map of the...
Interactive
Curated OER

Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #66

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 4 multiple choice questions covering a variety of topics. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Pensioner Attacks Famous Work of Art

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Pensioner Attacks Famous Work of Art," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Spy with my Little Eye…

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners read an article on Vienna. In this ESL lesson, students explore a recent incident between Russia and the United States, then complete several activities that reinforce the information in the article.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Non-British Surnames

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate some of the common characteristics of surnames around the world. They also examine some of the unique characteristics of surnames in different countries. The lesson finds its context with the help of guiding questions.
Activity
Other

German Embassy: Milestones in History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a timeline of milestones in German history.
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: German 3, Semester 1: Die Ferien

For Students 10th - 12th
A learning module through which students learn German words and phrases used to discuss German history and culture while learning about the Romantic Road.
Website
Other

History of German American Relations: 1683 1900: History and Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
From the U.S. State Department, a comprehensive reference tool about the history of Germans in America starting in 1683 up until the present. Provides background, exhibits, digital images, statistics, teacher resources, internet links,...
Activity
Other

Deutsches Historisches Museum: Deutsche Geschichte in Bildern Und Zeugnissen

For Students 9th - 10th
This German-language resource presents information about various time periods in German history. Read in English by clicking "English" at the top of the page.
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History/college History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides a video lesson about the Zimmerman Telegram: Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Website
Other

The German Way & More: Famous Austrians, Germans, Swiss

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographies of hundreds of famous people throughout history who are or were native German-speakers. Many of the biographies also contain a great deal of more general historical information.
Website
Mother Earth Travel

Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Travel site outlines the early history of Germany.
Unit Plan
Other

Foothill College: German Unification Case Study

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore the complex issues surrounding the German unification of 1990 by taking on the role of involved citizens and examining the benefits and costs of a unified German nation.
Graphic
University of Oregon

Mapping History: European History

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in European history from Greek and Phoenician colonization up to the 20th century.
Lesson Plan
University of Maryland

Umbc Center for History Education: Reshaping American Society

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using this history lab, students will examine the impact immigration had on urbanization and the reform movements of the time, as well as the addressing the backlash to immigration by understanding nativism.
Website
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Germanic Tribes

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives information on the main Germanic tribes of the third and fourth centuries: the Franks, Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Burgundians, Vandals and Lombards.
Website
Other

Greenville History Site: Germany 1919 33 Revision

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline sheet that covers the history of the Weimar Republic in Germany from 1919 to 1933. The problems facing the republic are discussed along with reasons why the Weimar Republic eventually failed and was replaced by Hitler's...
Handout
Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: The German Bauhaus School

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography of the German Bauhaus school founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius. Use this site out for more information, artist links and images.
Website
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Concentration Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the history behind the idea of concentration camps, one part of Hitler's solution to rid Germany of its "weak and inferior" citizens.
Handout
University at Buffalo

Info Poland: German Invasion of Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Annotated links to Poland-related information provides extensive information through articles, websites and reference pages on the German invasion of Poland and occupation during WWII.