National Endowment for the Humanities
How to Win a World War
High schoolers are have begun to learn the art of diplomacy with each other, but do they understand how diplomacy works at a global level? The second in a series of four lessons, guides scholars in evaluating primary sources. The why...
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Korean War
North and South Korea: two regions divided. The story of the Korean War describes the events that occurred when these two regions' ideologies clashed. The resource uses various images and descriptions of artifacts, in addition to...
Poetry Society
War Horse and WWI Poetry
Here's a resource that deserves a place in your curriculum library. As part of their study of War Horse individuals create an anthology of World War I poetry.
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World War 1: A New Kind of War
Guide reading and enhance your students' understanding of WWI with this rich presentation. Topics covered are warfare, weapons, technology, government actions, women in war, and the effects of war on the home front and around the world....
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World War II Home Front - Mobilization in Alabama
Ships, tanks, and planes—what does a military need to fight a war? An interesting instructional activity explains the government's military mobilization efforts in Alabama during WWII. Class members look at a PowerPoint presentation and...
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World War I - America on the Homefront: The Poster War
American propaganda shaped the perspective of many citizens during WWI. Here is an amazing presentation full of dozens of war-time poster examples and facts about what those posters were promoting. This would be a great discussion...
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The Korean War (1950-1953)
In this online interactive history worksheet, high schoolers respond to 10 short answer questions about the Korean War. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Events and Effects of World War I
Ninth graders explore the main events, key people, outcomes and lasting effects of World War I. They research the lasting effects of World War I on the 20th Century and discuss the Treaty of Versailles and its effects on Germany.
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The Arab-Israeli Conflict
Provide your class with a context and series of events that has led to the conflict in the Middle East. They read 4 separate passages and answer 1 critical thinking question for each. Four more questions are posed at the bottom of the...
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World War One – Weapons - Crossword
In this World War I weapons crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 11 clues to identify the correct words and names that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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The End of the War
In this World War I study guide learning exercise, students investigate how the war came to an end. Students read 6 sections of information and examine photographs.
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Why the US Fought and Lost the Vietnam War
Students examine the role of the United States in the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam War lesson, students research primary and secondary sources to find out why the United States was involved in the war and why it was unsuccessful in the war.
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Chapter 20 – World War II with the US
In this World War II worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding U.S. involvement in the war and respond to 51 short answer questions.
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World War 1 Crossword
In this World War I worksheet, learners fill in a crossword that asks questions about World War I. Students fill in 12 answers to the crossword.
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World War 1 Crossword
In this World War I worksheet, students fill in a crossword that asks questions about World War I. Students fill in 15 answers to the crossword.
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World War II Questions
In this World War II worksheet, students view a PowerPoint presentation on the war and then respond to 122 short answer questions about the content of the presentation. The PowerPoint presentation is not included with this worksheet.
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The Causes of Prohibition
Eleventh graders explore the origins of the Prohibition Movement in the United States. In small groups, they analyze the influence of World War I in the passage of the eighteenth amendment. Students explain how different demographics of...
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Changing Gender Roles on the Home Front
Many historians discuss how gender roles changed because of World War II, but how did this come to be? An informative resource challenges scholars to do some digging and research the information for themselves. They research how...
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Technology of War Questions
In this Canadian history activity, students read Canadian History, by Ian Hundey and then respond to 7 short answer questions about war technologies.
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First World War Weapons
For this First World War activity, learners take notes, create tables, and answer questions about the weapons used in World War One.
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Linear Equations
Seventh graders explore battle plans using grids. In this linear equation lesson, 7th graders see how math is used in battle. Students create a grid on the floor using tape and plastic army men to serve as the points. Students discuss...
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Main Causes of World War Two
In this causes of World War II study guide worksheet, students discover details regarding this time period in world history. Students read 13 sections of information and examine photographs.
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U.S. Involvement in Nation-Building Before Iraq
Students analyze U.S. involvement in Iraq. In this foreign policy lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on America's nation-building policies. Students respond to questions pertaining to nation-building practices.
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The Battle of the Bulge
Students research the events and results of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. As a class, they discuss the role of the military in the entire European theater and write a paper describing the situations and conditions the...