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American Battle Monuments Commission

The Strategic Bombing Campaign

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
An extensive look at World War II details the strategic bombing campaign of the Allied forces. Beginning in September 1939 and ending in May 1945, the interactive map follows British and American forces throughout the bombing campaigns...
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American Battle Monuments Commission

The Great War: U.S. Division Under Allied Command

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
The victory of Allied forces in World War I is due in large part to the continued collaboration and support of the Allied divisions themselves. Learn more about the ways Australia, Britain, France, and the United States worked together...
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Lactase Persistence: Evidence for Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What's the link between lactase persistence and dairy farming? Biology scholars analyze data to find evidence of the connection, then relate this to human adaptation. Working individually and in small groups, learners view short video...
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Canadian War Museum

Analyzing Propaganda Posters

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Understanding propaganda is very similar to understanding advertising's influence on an audience. Teach learners all about effective propaganda tactics by analyzing posters from World War I. Pupils work together to make their own posters...
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National WWII Museum

Picturing the War in the Pacific: A Visual Time Line

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
The Pacific theater was critical to the Allied victory of World War II. Learners deconstruct the sequence of events around the conflict using stunning photographs. After they finish, pupils consider what additional dates and images they...
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National WWII Museum

Strategic Decision-Making in the Pacific

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Pivotal moments happened in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Some of these turning points were the result of quick decision making, while others were the result of long-term strategies. Scholars evaluate the decisions using...
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Big History Project

Human Migration Patterns II

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
While humans have always been on the move, the period between 1400 and 1800 saw vast migrations of people between the East and the West. These migrations—whether through slavery or a desire to colonize new lands—shaped the modern world....
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National WWII Museum

More Than Words Can Say: Analyzing Visual Materials as Primary Sources

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
The propaganda of World War II was a key factor in galvanizing the home front. Class members examine images—without their text—to consider their messages, including those around race and gender. Using pictures and discussion questions,...
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New York State Education Department

Global History and Geography Examination: August 2011

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The Mongols, Spanish, and Ottomans all rewrote history with their conquest and control of empires. Yet, each made its mark differently. Using a variety of secondary and primary sources, pupils consider the similarities and differences...
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National Woman's History Museum

Rosie the Riveter: The Embodiment of the American Woman’s Economic and Social Awakening

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Critical events force change. World War II forced a change in perceptions of and attitudes toward women. When thousands of men joined the military American factories were left shorthanded. Young historians investigate how media was used...
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DocsTeach

Comparing WWI Food Conservation Posters

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Food will win the war! At least, that is what some World War I-era posters say. Using two propaganda posters—one in English and one in Yiddish—young scholars consider why the Wilson administration had the posters created. Discussion...
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Center for History Education

Post-War Suburbanization: Homogenization

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The results of World War II made waves all the way to suburban life today. Examine the flight from the cities using images and documents from the 1950s building boom, including a quote analysis and political cartoons. The resource...
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Indiana University

World Literature: “Wu Sung Fights the Tiger,” Anonymous - Commentary by Chin Sheng-t’an From Water Margin

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Dive into classical Chinese literature with this packet. Provided first is a comprehensive summary and a half-page long historical context of Water Margin. As your class reads the section entitled "Wu Sung Fights the Tiger," pose the...
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Curated OER

Causes of World War I Wordsearch

For Students 9th - 12th
In this causes of World War I word search worksheet, high schoolers locate and circle 19 significant names and terms pertaining to this time period in world history. A word bank is provided.
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Curated OER

Primary History: Children of World War 2 Extension Activity- Daily Life

For Students 6th - 7th
In this World War 2 worksheet, students choose to complete one or more of the three listed extension activities. All activities pertain to daily life of children during World War 2.
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Curated OER

World Climate Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this world climate map worksheet, learners examine the tropical, dry, warm temperate, cool temperate, polar and subartic, and highland climate regions of the world.
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Curated OER

Battles and Events of World War II

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this World War II worksheet, students list the date, purpose, key people, and outcome of the 9 listed events and battles on the graphic organizer.
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Curated OER

World War One Wordsearch

For Students 4th - 8th
In this World War I activity, students fill in a wordsearch that asks questions about World War I. Students find 20 words about World War I.
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Curated OER

World War I Puzzle

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to World War I and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

World: Continents Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this World outline map worksheet, learners note the political boundaries of the continents of the world on this Robinson projection map.
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Curated OER

World: Political Map

For Students 5th - 12th
For this world political outline map worksheet, students examine boundaries of each of the countries in the world. This map not is labeled.
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Curated OER

World Pacific Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this world Pacific projection outline map worksheet, students examine boundaries of each of the countries in the world. This map not is labeled.
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Curated OER

World: Physical Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this world physical map worksheet, students make note of the major landforms located on this Robinson projection map.
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Curated OER

End of World War One Wordsearch

For Students 7th - 12th
In this World War I word search worksheet, students locate and circle 19 significant names and terms pertaining to the end of the war. A word bank is provided.

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