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Nationalism

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the causes and course of World War I. They read and discuss a handout, simulate the formation of a country, design a flag, develop a national slogan, and present their country's information to the class.
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Was it a New Deal or a Raw Deal?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the facets of the New Deal. In this Great Depression lesson, students research primary documents to explore the pros and cons of the New Deal legislation. Students respond to 1930's newspaper editorials regarding...
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World War I: Propaganda

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine propaganda from the World War I era. Using the examples, they identify how they were able to change the opinions of those viewing it. They discuss whether the United States entered the war to find new markets and further...
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Aerial Photography

For Teachers K - 12th
Students are introduced to a basic property of light and how we use this property in our everyday lives. They understand how this image is inverted because light travels in straight lines.
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Laurence of Arabia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers critically examine the life and contributions of Lawrence of Arabia to the modern Middle East. They view a video on Laurence of Arabia. Students discuss the movie. High schoolers create a propaganda posters or stories...
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Racial Violence in America: Lynchings, 1877 to 1920

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of lynching as it took place in the American South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through class discussion and a review of lynching photographs, students explore the reasons behind...
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Navajo Code Talkers of WWII

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders assess different ways that significant individuals and events influenced economic, social and political systems in the United States after 1880. They experience a Navajo code talker's dictionary to create and decode messages.
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World War I Puzzle

For Students 6th - 8th
In 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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Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students study Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt. In this biographical lesson, students read Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride. Students write their own biography, create a timeline of events from the book, and write a story based on...
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The Holocaust

For Teachers 6th - 11th
In this Holocaust history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the Holocaust and then respond to a reflection question.
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AGGRESSION Comprehension Worksheet

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this World War II worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions regarding aggression of countries that feature the letters of the word "aggression" as mnemonic hooks.
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The End of WWII and The Beginning of the Cold War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this end of World War II and Cold War study guide worksheet, students fill in 44 blanks in a passage with the appropriate words to complete the sentences regarding the time period.
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End of World War II and the Beginning of the Cold War

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this end of World War II and Cold War study guide worksheet, students fill in the blanks in a 6-paragraph passage with the appropriate words to complete the sentences regarding the time period.
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The Treaty of Versailles: France, 1919

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this Treaty of Versailles study guide worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions. The answers to each of the questions are shown.
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The Russian Revolution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this Russian Revolution study guide worksheet, students respond to 15 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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The Economy of the 1920s v. The Economy of the 1930s

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this U.S. economics of the 1920s and 1930s worksheet, students read a passage and then complete a graphic organizer comparing the credit, wages, employment, sales, stock market, and banks in the 2 decades.
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The Worldwide Depression was Caused by a C.R.A.S.H.

For Teachers 6th - 11th
In this Great Depression of the 1930's study guide worksheet, pupils read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in world history and then respond to 4 reflection questions.
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The Russian Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete a matching game based on geographic features of Russia and label a map with these features. In this geography and politics lesson, students identify resources and populations in Russia and complete a T-Chart on a video...
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A New Society Project

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the social and political movements of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. In this American history lesson, 9th graders work in groups to form their own society and laws. Students make a diagram of their town and...
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The Cause and Course of the Great War

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this World War I lesson, students research the causes of the war as well as the major events of the war. Students are...
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The Crusades

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate the series of religious wars known as the Crusades. In this Crusades lesson, students research Christian and Muslim beliefs and create posters that compare the two. Learners discuss the causes of the wars as well as...
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Christmas in the Trenches, 1914

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the role of Trench Warfare in World War I. In this World War I activity, students read Christmas in the Trenches, 1914 and then discuss the conditions of war in trenches and how Christmas 1914 interrupted the war....
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Portrayals of Women in World War I

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils explore the contributions of women to the war effort. In this World War I lesson plan, students examine posters from the era that their instructor has gathered and analyze the message in each of the posters. Pupils then share...
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Propaganda During World War I

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders consider how propaganda was used during World War I. In this World War I lesson plan, 8th graders analyze posters that were used to garner support for World War I. Students use the provided worksheet to analyze the posters.

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