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U.S. Involvement in World War II through the Lens of the Manhattan Project National Historic Park Lesson Plan

U.S. Involvement in World War II through the Lens of the Manhattan Project National Historic Park

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewYoung historians examine photos, letters, war posters, and other primary source documents to analyze the rationale for the Manhattan Project, determine why Oak Ridge was selected as a site for the Secret City, and study the contributions...
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WWII: The Pacific 1939-45 – Japan and the Atom Bomb Interactive

WWII: The Pacific 1939-45 – Japan and the Atom Bomb

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewThough the scientists who developed the atom bomb did not believe it should be used to end World War II, American President Harry S. Truman and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill were of like mind in their decision to drop the bomb...
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The Cold War Activities & Project

The Cold War

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8th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
The Soviet Union's decision to block West Berlin from access by the Western allies began an international hostility that extended into the rest of the twentieth century. Class members examine both Harry Truman's and Joseph Stalin's...
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WWII: Global Conflict, Persecution, and Unsung Heroes
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WWII: Global Conflict, Persecution, and Unsung Heroes

Lesson Planet
6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Many historians would classify World War II as a global turning point in the 20th century. See if your middle schoolers agree with such an assessment with a collection of lessons and activities on the second Great War. Lessons cover an outline of World War II as well as the various forces behind the Allied victory, including Navajo code talkers, women aviators, and the news media. Additionally, resources discuss Japanese internment and feature a debate on the justification of dropping atom bombs over Japan.
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The Mystical Powers of the Japanese Crane Lesson Plan
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The Mystical Powers of the Japanese Crane

Lesson Planet
6th - 8th
CCSS: Designed
The Japanese crane has become an international symbol of peace. After reading Eleanor Coerr's Sadako and The Thousand Paper Cranes, class members research the Thousand Crane Quilt and draw connections between the symbol, the bombing of...
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Reading a Timeline Graphic Organizer
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Reading a Timeline

Lesson Planet
3rd - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Sometimes the most important details of an informational text aren't within the text at all. Teach your class how to read timeline with a set of activities that prompts them to find specific dates and events on the timelines, as well as...
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What Should President Truman Do? Lesson Plan

What Should President Truman Do?

Lesson Planet
8th - 11th
CCSS: Adaptable
After reading the article Choices: Truman, Hirohito, and the Atomic Bomb, class members engage in a simulation, assume the role of President Truman or one of his advisors, and discuss the options open to the president. The exercise...
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The End of World War II: Pearl Harbor, Japanese Internment Camps, and the Atomic Bomb Lesson Plan
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The End of World War II: Pearl Harbor, Japanese Internment Camps, and the Atomic Bomb

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8th - 11th
CCSS: Adaptable
The end of World War II saw major events that would forever change the global landscape and international relations. Using a fantastic PowerPoint presentation and several primary source documents, your learners will discuss the bombing...
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Laura Hillenbrand's "Unbroken" and Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston's "Farewell to Manzanar" Lesson Plan
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Laura Hillenbrand's "Unbroken" and Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston's "Farewell to Manzanar"

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7th - 9th
CCSS: Designed
Passages from Unbroken and Farewell to Manzanar provide the context for a study of the historical themes of experiencing war, resilience during war, and understanding the lasting trauma of war. Appendices include extension activities,...
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World War Two : Asia and the Pacific 1941 - 1945 Map Video

World War Two : Asia and the Pacific 1941 - 1945 Map

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3 mins 9th - 12th
On a Monday in August, 1945, the first atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. Watch the allies gain control over the surrounding islands before deciding to drop the atomic bomb. Use this video to spark a debate: was dropping...
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Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima Video

Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

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10 mins 9th - 12th
After 43 seconds of falling, a chemical reaction began in the bomb falling over Hiroshima. Within another few seconds, tens of thousands of Japanese civilians were incinerated, ripped apart, and left to die in their decimated city....
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Hiroshima: Question Answer Response Strategy (QAR) Lesson Plan

Hiroshima: Question Answer Response Strategy (QAR)

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9th - 12th
“The crux of the matter is whether total war in its present form is justifiable. . .” After reading “The Aftermath,” the final chapter of Hiroshima, class members use a Question Answer Response (QAR) strategy to reflect on issues raised...
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Health Physics: The Effects of Radiation on Living Things Presentation

Health Physics: The Effects of Radiation on Living Things

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9th - Higher Ed
A mix of scientific details and background information about the well-known sites of radiation attacks or accidents. This topic may open up details that you may consider as sensitive, and could be upsetting to some pupils. This is a...
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Hiroshima: The Cloze Procedure Worksheet

Hiroshima: The Cloze Procedure

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7th - 9th
What is a cloze passage? The first page of this resource details this procedure and its benefits. To determine if Hiroshima is an appropriate reading-level text for your class, have them read the first passage provided, and then give...
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Debates In The Middle School Classroom Lesson Plan

Debates In The Middle School Classroom

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7th - 8th
All middle schoolers are experienced in some form of debate. Using their natural talent of arguing and challenging authority, we can channel student energy into a positive learning assignment. Debates offer that natural avenue for...
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Radioactive: An Interdisciplinary Study of Marie and Pierre Curie Lesson Planet Article

Radioactive: An Interdisciplinary Study of Marie and Pierre Curie

Lesson Planet
9th - 10th
Use this innovative text to show the far-reaching influence of the dynamic Curie couple
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World War II - Memory Book Lesson Plan
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World War II - Memory Book

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8th
Eighth graders read about and reflect upon a variety of events that occurred during World War II. They conduct research on the Holocaust and Anne Frank's life, the attack on Pearl Harbor, American life during this time and the bombing of...
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Was the Use of the Atomic Bomb on Japan Justifiable? Presentation

Was the Use of the Atomic Bomb on Japan Justifiable?

Lesson Planet
9th - 11th
Intended as a discussion starter, this presentation poses the question, "Was the use of the atomic bomb on Japan justifiable?" Images of the key players and events are shown but there is very little text. Use this resource to get your...
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The Manhattan Project Lesson Plan

The Manhattan Project

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
Students discover the technological and scientific requirements for making the atomic bomb, the immediate effects of an atomic bomb, and the social and political changes that have resulted from the Manhattan Project.
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US History Overview 3- WWll to Vietnam Video

US History Overview 3- WWll to Vietnam

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15 mins 8th - 11th
This video brings viewers up to modern history (1975) after taking them through WWII, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War. Though the format of the timeline might appear straightforward, viewers will be engaged...
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The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb at Hiroshima and Nagasaki Presentation

The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb at Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Lesson Planet
9th - Higher Ed
Take an in-depth look at the historical events in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in this 69-slide PowerPoint. Photos, facts, and transcripts are outlined in this presentation in order to answer the stated essential question in slide 2: "What...
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The Allies Win the War Presentation

The Allies Win the War

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7th - 9th
This PowerPoint clearly outlines many elements that contributed to the Allied Forces winning WWII. Topics covered are wartime technology, D-Day, The Holocaust, Perl Harbor, the Atomic Bomb and how winning the war changed the face of the...
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The Good Earth - Essay Questions Interactive

The Good Earth - Essay Questions

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about Buck's The Good Earth. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Inherit the Wind Quiz Interactive

Inherit the Wind Quiz

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9th - 12th
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Inherit the Wind. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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