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Curated OER

"A Costly Prosperity", South Carolina during World War II

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the history of South Carolina during World War II.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze the economic growth of this state through primary sources.  Students interpret many different...
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Curated OER

AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN WORLD WAR II: THE PACIFIC THEATER 1941-1945

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders describe roles of key figures in the Pacific Theater of war during World War II.  In this American History instructional activity, 10th graders research key events of the Pacific Theater of War during World War II....
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Curated OER

The Gulf War 1990-1991

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine facets of the Gulf War. In this Gulf War lesson, students review vocabulary and people related to the war. Students then research various Gulf War Topics in heterogeneous groups. Students share their findings with their...
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Curated OER

Flags and Freedom

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create their own flag with symbols and colors that each have specific meanings. For this flags lesson plan, students review the American Flag and what the symbols and colors of it mean.
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Curated OER

The Civil War--The Battle of Corydon

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the Battle of Corydon. In this American Civil War lesson, 8th graders discover details about the Battle of Corydon and the leaders of the battle. Students also identify how the Corydon commemorates the battle...
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Curated OER

Devotion

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the importance of peace and working together when discussing different religions and places where students are not allowed to be together. In this working together lesson plan, students plan a fund raising activity...
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The Growth of Islam

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders gain insight into the daily lives of Muslims and to develop empathy for them by studying the Islamic world and creating presentations.
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Unsettling Plans

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils 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 express...
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Curated OER

Lesson Plan on Important Citizens in the American Civil War

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, half representing the Confederacy, half the Union, conduct research to find out about important Civil War era citizens from each side. They explore the effect these people had on the war and what effect the war had...
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The Role of International Organizations in Peacekeeping

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are given two case studies. They determine if the United Nations should become involved, and if so, in what capacity? students explain their decisions based on a set of criteria determined by the class.
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Curated OER

Manassas National Battlefield Park

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia.
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Curated OER

Internment of Japanese-Americans in Arkansas during WWII

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the location, purpose, and details of the 2 Internment Camps in Arkansas for Japanese-Americans during WWII.
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Curated OER

Siege and Battle of Corinth

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to thesite of the Siege and Battle of Corinth in Mississippi. They examine the role transportation routes played in the formation of their...
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Curated OER

Castles and Forts of Wales and Oregon

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils compare a castle in Wales to a fort in Oregon and design and build a castle or fort. In this structure study lesson, students complete activities to study castles in Wales to forts in England. Pupils then design their own fort or...
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The Newberry Library

Newberry: Political and Military History: Map 15: The World at War, 1944

For Teachers K - 1st
Lesson for K-12 using historical map teaches students about the relationship between perspectives of the world and map projections.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Civil War Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides a large collection of maps dating back to the Civil War. The collection consists of reconnaissance, sketch, coastal, and theater-of-war maps which depict troop activities and fortifications during the...
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Government of Canada

Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the activities of the department and the Canadian armed services. Use the site map, navigation tools, or search to get to your particular topic of interest, whether it be defense policy, resources...
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Other

Military History Encyclopedia on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Articles, pictures, maps, timelines and consolidated subject pages on the history of war and military engagements. Use any one of a dozen indexes to locate conflicts or battles of interest. Includes many useful extras, such as...
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PBS

Nova: The Nazi Prison Escape Tunnel

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore one of the three escape tunnels secretly engineered by Allied airmen imprisoned at the Nazi POW camp Stalag Luft III. Follow the escape of the 76 men through the 300-foot tunnel using this interactive map drawn by one of the POWs...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Guatemala

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia furnishes useful information about the Central American country of Guatemala. Content includes history, politics, geography, economy, culture, maps, and so on.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Invisible Radar Triangle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about radar imaging and its various military and civilian applications that include recognition and detection of human-made targets, and the monitoring of space, deforestation, and oil spills. They use technology tools to...
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: Dominica

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a very useful guide to the Commonwealth of Dominica including highlights on its geography, climate, people, modern history, economy, communications, and military. Click on the maps to enlarge them.
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Information Technology Associates

Theodora: Colombia 2017

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete resource for country-specific information on Colombia. Full of useful facts on geography, population, religion, military, international issues, history, government, economy, communications, transportation, and more. Links to...
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United Nations

Unesco: Old Town of Corfu

For Students 9th - 10th
The Old Town of Corfu, with roots in the Byzantine era, is located off the coast of Greece, at the entrance to the Adriatic Sea. As such, it was significant militarily. It has three forts that were in use for centuries, and were rebuilt...