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

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

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7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewThe 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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Women and the War: Supporting Historical Interpretations Lesson Plan

Women and the War: Supporting Historical Interpretations

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7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewRosie the Riveter may be an iconic image from World War II, but not all historians agree on how the conflict affected women in the workplace. Individuals evaluate the writings of well-known historians on the topic, and then decide: Was...
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Sustaining Total War - Women in World War One Video

Sustaining Total War - Women in World War One

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10 mins 9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
During World War I, women served in the factories and on the home front to keep nations churning. The ninth lesson of a 32-part WWI series examines the role women played in the Great War and provides topics for discussion on women's...
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Why We Fight Video

Why We Fight

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2 mins 9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
How does propaganda change history? Scholars research the use of WWII movies to launch America into the postwar boom in the United States. They view a short video clip and discuss the impact American patriotism has on society, Supreme...
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WWII: Global Conflict, Persecution, and Unsung Heroes
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WWII: Global Conflict, Persecution, and Unsung Heroes

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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 Home Front: How Did People Prepare for the War at Home? Lesson Plan
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The Home Front: How Did People Prepare for the War at Home?

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7th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Wars have a profound effect not only on a country's soldiers, but also on the everyday lives of its citizens. Invite young historians to discover how Britain prepared for the second World War by analyzing a series of government posters...
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World War II Home Front Lesson Plan

World War II Home Front

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10th - 11th
Eleventh graders examine the political demands put on one of four groups living in America during WWII. Each class member is asked to research and write a paper describing the homefront experience for women, Hispanics, African-Americans,...
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Japanese-American Relocation Lesson Plan

Japanese-American Relocation

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11th
Consider the causes and effects that led to the internment and relocation of Japanese Americans during WWII. Learners read the story "Baseball Saved Us" and selected chapters from Farewell to Manzanar. Then, they view a slide-show, and...
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My Secret War: Lesson 14 Lesson Plan

My Secret War: Lesson 14

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5th
Fifth graders explore the civilian role during World War II. In this social studies instructional activity, 5th graders write an "I Am an American" poem from the perspective of various Americans during the war.
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Wives and Mothers in WWII Lesson Plan

Wives and Mothers in WWII

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8th
Eighth graders explore the effect of World War II from a financial standpoint. For this World History lesson, 8th graders review World War II through teacher lecture, reading and viewing pictures and cartoons, then discuss the hardships...
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The Home Front Worksheet

The Home Front

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4th - 5th
In these World War II home front worksheets, students read several passages about the home front during World War I. Students learn about the evacuation plan, rationing methods, the women, and the home guard.
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The Home Front Brainstorm Graphic Organizer

The Home Front Brainstorm

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4th - 5th
In this brainstorming worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer about World War II. Students write about preparing for war, bombing, everyday life, women, and evacuation.
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On The Home Front Lesson Plan

On The Home Front

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9th - 12th
Students write their responses to five questions about their home town. After watching an excerpt from "The War", they work together in groups to identify the characteristics of the four towns in the movie into a graphic organizer. ...
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