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Memorial Day: National Cemeteries

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Honor the fallen heroes of our country with this Memorial Day presentation. It contains a series of photographs from national cemetaries from all over the United States. You could use this presentation in an ESL class, or in any class...
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Why do we remember people?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
How do some people get put into history books, and why are they remembered? Younger kids review a series of people who have been remembered throughout history for the things they did. Whether infamous or simply famous, these historical...
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The Vietnam War 1954-1975

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Discuss the full travesty of the Vietnam War. Whether it's for history class, Memorial Day, or Veterans Day, this slide show is sure to make an impact on learners in the upper grades. Vivid images, concise language, and the complete...
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Eye Witness Photos: Pear Harbor

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The story goes that these photographs were found in an old camera, in an old footlocker that belonged to a real soldier, present at Pearl Harbor. These eye-witness pictures show the bombing of Pear Harbor from a soldier's perspective....
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Washington D. C.

For Teachers 3rd
As a brief overview of Washington D.C. and famous landmarks, this resource could be used as a supplement to a social studies unit. The presentation refers to President Bush, but could be altered to include information about the current...
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Early Christian Ireland: The Arrival of Christianity from AD 400 onwards

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Tour the green hills and misty skies of Ireland in this presentation, which discusses the arrival and integration of Christianity. Some slides have a large block of text, which could be remedied with some editing. Representing the...
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Tic Tac Lesson: Learning About America

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
General information about America is covered in this presentation. There are 4 topical slides, our capital, important places, important people and our country's holidays. This PowerPoint would be a great discussion starter or as...
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Maine Memory Network: Exhibit: A Day for Remembering

For Students 9th - 10th
Using historically significant documents and images the celebration of Memorial Day is traced from the late 1800s on.

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