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Fly Girls: Women Aviators in World War II

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This Fly Girls: Women Aviators in World War II lesson plan also includes:

What Was It Like to Be a WASP? (.pdf)
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) (.pdf)
Women in World War II Posters (.pdf)
Assessment Rubric (.pdf)
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Explore contributions of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II with an engaging history lesson. Middle schoolers examine portrayals of women in World War II posters and newsreels, compare and contrast them with personal recollections of the WASPs, and demonstrate understanding of importance of WASP program, which enhanced careers for women in aviation.

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Concepts

world war ii, aviation, women's history, the armed forces

Additional Tags

aviators, jackie cochran, pilots

Pros

Connects well to a unit on famous women in history
Provides a glimpse into a world that may not be instantly synonymous with World War II

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