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National Museum of the Pacific War Lesson PlanNational Museum of the Pacific War Lesson Plan
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National Museum of the Pacific War

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Students examine the role of science and technology in World War II. They discover how some inventions have changed to meet society's need after the war was over. They visit the museum to complete the lesson.

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the pacific ocean, world war ii

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