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Library of Virginia

Virginia Memory: The Women's Land Army and World War Ii Posters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this lesson, students look at some ways that women contributed to the war effort during WWII.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Prince Edward Island Memories of Wwii

For Students 9th - 10th
Share in the stories of seven men and women from Prince Edward as they relate their experiences during World War ll. Listen to Bob Johnson as he tells of his harrowing experience in Burma, after being shot down, and spending 22 days in...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Tween Tribune: The True Story of "Hidden Figures"

For Students 5th - 6th
"Hidden Figures" was a blockbuster movie and book about African-American women working for NASA beginning after WWII. These women not only made great strides for the space program but also advanced the civil rights movement. Learn more...