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A Long Way from Home:   A Hands-on Geography Lesson about World War II Lesson PlanA Long Way from Home:   A Hands-on Geography Lesson about World War II Lesson Plan
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Students build World War II directional signs. In this World War II lesson, students explore the geographic locations of the war as they analyze primary sources and conduct research regarding places of significance in the war. Students collaborate to create a detailed classroom directional sign featuring their findings.

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Research, world war ii

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geography skills, Research Skills, world war ii, social studies
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5th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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