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Journey to Topaz, a Literature Based Approach

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils view a video clip of the experiences of Japanese-Americans during World War II. They read parts of a book in which a child tells her story about living in the internment camps. They participate in a simulation activity as well.
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Echoes & Reflections

Survivors and Liberators

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The end was just the beginning. The period immediately after the end of World War II and the Holocaust is often called "The Return to Life" as survivors looked to reunite and recreate broken families and shattered lives. A two-lesson...
PPT
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Restructuring the Post War World: 1945-Present

For Teachers 10th - 12th
You have just entered the Cold War Zone, with 96 slides at your disposal. From changes in government in China, The Marshall Plan, and the Iron Curtain, to the Vietnam War and Ronald Regan, this presentation will help you cover it all. A...
Worksheet
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World War I Puzzle

For Students 6th - 8th
For this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to World War I and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Battles and Events of World War II

For Teachers 9th - 11th
For this World War II worksheet, students list the date, purpose, key people, and outcome of the 9 listed events and battles on the graphic organizer.
Worksheet
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World War One Wordsearch

For Students 4th - 8th
In this World War I worksheet, students fill in a wordsearch that asks questions about World War I. Students find 20 words about World War I.
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Causes of World War I Wordsearch

For Students 9th - 12th
In this causes of World War I word search worksheet, learners locate and circle 19 significant names and terms pertaining to this time period in world history. A word bank is provided.
Worksheet
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End of World War One Wordsearch

For Students 7th - 12th
In this World War I word search worksheet, learners locate and circle 19 significant names and terms pertaining to the end of the war. A word bank is provided.
Worksheet
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World War II History: tracing

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this World War II activity, learners trace sentences about World War II's history. Students trace 2 sentences about the history of the war.
Organizer
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Causes of World War I Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
In this World War I activity, students complete a graphic organizer with details about the long and short term causes of the war.
Worksheet
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World War II: Tracing

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this World War II tracing activity, students trace sentences about the leaders during World War II. Students trace 2 sentences total that take up 1 whole page.
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World War I Leaders: tracing

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this World War I leaders worksheet, students trace a sentence about the leaders in World War I. Students trace 8 lines total.
Worksheet
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First World War Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this World War I worksheet, students explore the Royal Armouries museum exhibits and respond to 19 short answer questions about the World War I exhibits.
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Japanese-Americans of World War II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and Roosevelt's Executive Order. They listen to an audio file of the Fifth Amendment before holding a mock trial about the policy of internment of...
Worksheet
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World War Two Wordsearch

For Students 7th - 12th
In this World War II word search worksheet, learners locate and circle 17 significant names and terms. A word bank is provided.
Organizer
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World War II Map

For Students 8th - 12th
For this World War II map worksheet, students identify the labeled Axis and Allied countries on the map.
Interactive
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World War II (1939–1945)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about the causes and effects of World War II.
Worksheet
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World War II, India, Gandhi, and Pakistan

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Asian studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 12 short answer questions about Southeast Asia, World War II, Gandhi, India, and Pakistan.
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Alabama Department of Archives and History

Inside the Wire: Internment of Prisoners of War in Alabama during World War II

For Teachers 6th Standards
Create an open environment of discussion and collaboration with several exercises in a thought-provoking resource. Pupils conduct a gallery walk and lead a discussion before filling out a question sheet and chart during the learning...
Lesson Plan
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The Causes and Course of the First World War

For Teachers 10th
Use this twelve-day lesson plan to teach about the causes and courses of WWI. Each day scholars attend lectures, complete creative activities, and hold round table discussions on what they've learned. Web links and resources are...
Interactive
DocsTeach

Analyzing Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The end of a war means the causes were resolved, right? Not for World War I. By examining Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points, budding historians consider imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and alliances, as well as Wilson's efforts to...
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University of California

The Vietnam War (1945 – 1975)

For Teachers 11th Standards
Have you ever wanted to do something so perfectly you wound up not doing it well at all? Young historians use primary and secondary documents to analyze the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. The issues surrounding the...
Interactive
US National Archives

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

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Though 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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PBS

The Supreme Court: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
While World War II changed the international order, it also led to a fundamental shift in the concept of civil rights within the United States. Using a video and discussion questions, class members consider the effects the war had to the...

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