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John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover facts about John Brown. In this Harper's Ferry Raid lesson, 4th graders evaluate the lyrics to the song "John Brown's Body", and write a descriptive obituary  about John Brown. Students also view pictures of...
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John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry and John Brown's Body

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss John's Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry. For this John Brown lesson, 4th graders analyze a newspaper article about the raid, and write a descriptive obituary about John Brown. Students view pictures of John...
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Earthquake of 1964

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars examine the damage from the earthquake across a large geographic area of Alaska. They discover additional damage occurred from the tsunami, fires, and flooding after the initial earthquake. They collect images and...
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Missing in MiG Alley

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider how technology impacted American conflicts. For this technological advances lesson, students read, "The Changing Face of War," and then describe how technology made differences in World War I, World War II, the Korean...
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Portraits Of Power: American Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the responsibilities of the presidency. In this U.S. government lesson plan, students watch "Portraits Of Power: American Presidents," and then compose essays regarding the citizens' relationship to the presidency.
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P.O.W.: Products of War

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are introduced to concepts of war through musical lyrics. They demonstrate and understanding of the role of segregation in US military policy and practice.
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WACS, WAVES< and SPARS: Women during World War II

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders conduct a class discussion on the historical background information of women during World War II.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders evaluate what motivated women during this time.  Students create...
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American Revolution and Constitution Take-Home Assessment

For Students 10th - 12th
In this early American history worksheet, students draw diagrams of that feature the responsibilities of each of the 3 branches of the federal government and then create their own original visuals that highlight the formation of American...
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Veterans Day Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
We can take a moment to recognize the soldiers who served and protected our country with Veterans Day lesson plans.
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Afghan I Stand

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the history of ethnic groups, leadership, internal and external conflicts, social and economic conditions, and geographical boundaries of Afghanistan to present to fellow classmates at a teach-in.
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Military tribunals

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the role of government on terrorism.  In this current events instructional activity, 9th graders create a trial for an individual who has been suspected for terrorism.  Students present the case to the...
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Foreign Policy: Containment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine opinions regarding the American policy of containment. In this Cold War instructional activity, students read articles by George F. Kennan and Walter Lippmann. Students compare the perspectives of the 2 men on U.S....
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Americans All, Let's Fight for Victory: Americanos Todos, Luchamos por la Victoria

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze a  World War II propaganda poster. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions about the poster.
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African-American Participation in Wars and Conflicts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the enlistment of African Americans, including particular divisions and individuals, in different conflicts. They, in groups, research past American military conflicts, and report on the experience of African Americans...
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Cinco de Mayo

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Cinco de Mayo worksheet, students read a passage about the holiday and answer a set of comprehension questions. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Child Soldiers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the military recruitment that exists in many foreign countries. They research the occurrence of using children in the military and its social implications. For research the instructional activity contains a...
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Segregation - The Jim Crow Law

For Students 5th - 7th
In this segregation activity, students read about the Jim Crow Laws and the effects they had on African Americans. Students learn about inequality during this time period.
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Editorial Cartoons: Gay Rights

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider gay rights. In this editorial cartoon lesson, students analyze an editorial cartoon by identifying the idioms and puns in the cartoon. Students create their own editorial cartoons.
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Vietnam War Gallery Worksheet

For Students 10th
In this World History worksheet, 10th graders examine various photos during a gallery walk.  Students write answers to the questions. 
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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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New Breed of Robots Takes War To the Next Level

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study an article and answer questions.  For this exploring robots lesson students read an article on military robots and answer questions. 
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United States Military Academy at West Point

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the official home of the United States Military Academy at West Point. It gives information about the academy, including each of the different programs it offers. It also gives information about the admissions program,...
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The United States of America: Vietnam War Commemoration

For Students 1st - 9th
Website commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War celebrates veterans and their families, allies and Armed Forces. Provides history, maps and timeline of events.
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Find Law: United States Constitution: Article Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Article II from the U.S. Constitution, as well as detailed annotations that explain the reasoning and subsequent impact of each clause and section of the Article. Content explores everything from the nature and scope of...