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World War II: Modern History of Hawaii

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Students examine world geography by viewing a documentary film in class. In this World War II lesson, students discuss the role Hawaii played in the great battle and what type conflicts happened among the island chain. Students view a Japanese internment video and answer study questions based on the facts.

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japanese-american internment, internment camps, japanese-american history, world war ii

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world war ii, hawaii history, japanese internment, science
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Grade
8th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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