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Conscription Word Search

For Students 9th - 10th
In this world history activity, students find 12 words associated with Conscription. They find words such as volunteer, Air Force, and military.
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Presidents of Tennessee

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this PowerPoint, students learn interesting facts about Presidents Andrew Jackson, James Polk, and Andrew Johnson. Slides provide details about the backgrounds of the men, personal information about their wives, excerpts from primary...
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United States Entry into WWI: Two Diametrically Opposed Views

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars reconsider the events leading to US entry into WWI through the lens of archival documents.
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The Reign of Terror

For Students 8th - 12th
In this French Revolution activity, students read a 1-page selection about the Reign of Terror, examine the listed Web sites about the topic, and then respond to 10 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Land and Liberty: The Saga of Sam McCulloch

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The struggles of Sam McCulloch, a free black man, to be recognized as a citizen entitled to own land in Texas are the focus of research project that ask groups to examine a series of primary source documents and piece together...
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D-Day: Commemorating the Sacrifice and Planning

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Logistical and tactical considerations are important to understanding June 6, 1944.
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The Importance of Honoring Our Veterans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
November 11th offers the chance to teach children gratitude for the sacrifices made by service men and women.
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American Veterans: Past and Present

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Research groups present an audio report on modern veteran issues in a radio show format.
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Japanese-Americans of World War II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and Roosevelt's Executive Order. They listen to an audio file of the Fifth Amendment before holding a mock trial about the policy of internment of...
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Medieval Times Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read the sentences and select the correct word about Medieval Times to complete the 10 sentences.
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Civil Disobedience Action Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate incidences of civil disobedience. In this civil disobedience lesson, students watch a video and read a newspaper article on civil disobedience. Then, in groups, they search a current newspaper for examples of civil...
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What was life like for the Civil War Soldier?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students view various primary sources and complete a worksheet about the sources. They choose at least three sources: a print, a letter and a newspaper article and record relevant information. They write a journal response about life as...
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Remembrance Day

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research the meaning behind Remembrance Day. In this Remembrance Day lesson, 2nd graders discuss peace and why Remembrance Day is significant. The book Why We Remember is read aloud to the students.
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Is All Fair in War?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate issues of race in the military by examining current and historic examples.
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GPS - The War Hero

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students understand what the Global Positioning System (GPS) is and how it works. They discover the history of the development of GPS and how the military uses GPS. They realize why GPS was essential to the success of Operation Desert...
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Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historical District

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the history of the United Stated defending the coast line. They also analyze how military technology has changed the way the coasts are defended. They discuss how military expenditures have affected their community.
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Florida During World War II

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders list reasons why Florida was ideal for building military bases, then explain why America entered World War II. They list reasons why Florida was ideal for building military bases.
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War With Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a variety of magazine articles on the issue of Iraq and conflict resolution. Students chart the costs and benefits of the military action. Students prepare a rough layout and draft some content findings on the...
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Journalists Under Fire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research current events in relation to the United States military. In this current event lesson, students find out what is going on in the war and use what they find to explain and debate their stance on current events.
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The Living Weapon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore American history, military strategy and scientific discovery near the end of the World War II era. They examine the principles of the Cold War, pacifism, and the desire to keep government programs secret from the...
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Unsettling Plans

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider words that reflect their knowledge and opinions about Israel, Palestinian Authority and the Gaza Strip. They develop annotated timelines about the history of the region in the 20th century and create collages that...
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Developing a Gateway to the West

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify various topographical features that contribute to the growth of a city. They identify how military strategies contribute to the growth of a city.
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Kosovo: Where is It and What's All the Fuss About?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the US military involvement in Kosovo and answer teacher generated questions.
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Weapons of Mass Desctruction in Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction that Iraq is accused of having. Students investigate the history and resolutions that have been made regarding bioterrorism.

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