Unit Plan
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The Great Depression

For Teachers 7th
Students analyze the causes of the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students listen to their instructor present lectures regarding the Dust Bowl, stock market crash, and Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. Students conduct further...
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Japanese-Russian Peace Treaty Still Remote

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Japanese-Russian Peace Treaty Still Remote," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
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How the Great Depression Affected California and C¿¿sar E. Ch¿¿vez

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the effect of the Great Depression on California. After reading a summary, they discover how the depression and Dust Bowl led to the immigration of great numbers of farm workers into California. They also...
Lesson Plan
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An Investigation of Primary and Secondary Sources Using The Records on Mary McLeod Bethune

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students listen to a summary of the life of Mary Bethune. They read or listen to an excerpt from an interview with Mary Bethune. They discuss the differences between the transcript and the draft of the biography.
Lesson Plan
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GET THE POINT!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will measure the width of the horns on drawings of longhorn cattle and then convert the measurements from inches to centimeters and from inches to feet.1. Review with students the steps required to measure an item and to...
Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the changes that took place in Texas during World War II, e.g., ways average Texans assisted in the war effort, and methods Governor Coke R. Stevenson used to promote Texas interests while also supporting the war. Also...
Article
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Texas Historical Commission: Texas in World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an idea of what Texas was like during World War II, including a look at Texas during the 1940s, what military presence was like, and how Texas changed after the war.
Website
Other

Texas Escapes: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of stories and photographs covering the Texans who participated in World War II. Topics covered include many stories of individual men and women who took part in conflicts, training camps and prisoner of war camps in...
Graphic
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Texas Military Forces Museum: Pictoral History of 36th Division in World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A compilation of interesting photos from World War II, European Theater. Pictures include action in Italy, France, Germany, and Austria.
Handout
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Texas Historical Commission: Texas in World War Ii [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
From 1941 to 1945, Americans, and particularly Texans, rallied to supply manpower and equipment, while sacrificing much to support the wartime effort. Find out about this show of support in this illustrated guide.
Website
Other

Texas Military Forces Museum: Choctaw: Codetalkers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the long history of Choctaw tribal members working in alliance with the United States military.
Primary
Rice University

Community in History

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The citizens of Indpendence Heights near Houston, Texas were the subjects of this NEH-funded community history project, which is designed for students to gain a holistic sense of the role of history in understanding the world around...
Article
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Battle Lost and Won: Margorie Stinson, Holland's Magazine, Jan 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Marjorie and Katherine Stinson, "pioneer women aviators," who helped train men for the Canadian Royal Flying Squadron during World War I. Also included is a brief explanation of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots' role...