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The End of the War: WWII

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Enhance your student's reading with this presentation on the end of WWII. This series of slides contains information,  focus questions to guide student reading, and a video entitled, The Impact of World War II. Note: To view the video...
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Introducing "Number the Stars"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Prepare your class to read Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, with these prereading activities. This resource lists three ideas to ready your readers. Learners explore the historical context, connect to the book, and preview the book....
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Manned Spaced Exploration: From Start to Gemini

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Seven percent of Americans believe the moon landing was staged. The presentation covers manned space exploration from the beginning of the space race through the Gemini missions. The lesson is the 23rd in a set of 26.
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The Rise of Fascism

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the variety of events and the people who would shape Europe during the 1920's, describing how this culminated with the Second World War. They create a timeline of ten pre-war events or people with the corresponding date...
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End of Mandates and the Middle East

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the original mandates of the League of Nations regarding the Middle East. They listen to a lecture/PowerPoint presentation on the end of the mandate system, and complete a fill-in-the-blank worksheet that...
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Characteristics of Anne Frank

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read selected passages from The Diary of Anne Frank. Working in pairs, 8th graders determine what qualities and characteristics they would assign to her from their selected diary entry.
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Commas Exercise

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this commas worksheet, young scholars identify where to correctly add a comma in fifteen given sentences. He was a bashful dopey sleeping dwarf, is one example.
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The Anne Frank Story

For Teachers 8th - 12th
What is genocide? Create timelines regarding the human genocide. Middle and high schoolers analyze information that requires them to consider links between Armenian genocide and the Holocaust. In groups, theydesign timelines that...
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Fascinating Figures: The Middle East from the 20th Century to Present

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the leaders of the Middle East. In this Middle East lesson, students read biographies regarding featured twentieth century leaders of Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yemen. Learners...
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Firestorms: The Bombing of Civilians in World War II

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars examine the implication of civilian targets in war. In this World War II lesson, students investigate the history of bombing practices in war. Young scholars zero in on World War II bombing practices as they discuss...
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Storytime Quiz 1

For Students 7th - 10th
In this novels worksheet, students answer short answer questions about famous novels and authors. Students complete 10 short answer questions.
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Famous African Americans,

For Teachers 2nd
Studying African American history? Explore and discuss famous African Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington Carver, Harriet Tubman, and more. Simple bulleted facts detail the heroic deeds of these individuals. Use...
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Good Time and Bad: Roaring 20's, Great Depression, and WWII quiz

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Quiz your students on various topics related to the Roaring 20's, The Great Depression, and WWII. They'll ace any test after viewing this slide show. Tip: Turn this quiz into a game, see which side of the class is ready for the test.
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The Diary of Anne Frank-The Play

For Students 10th - 12th
The Diary of Anne Frank is not only a book, but a play as well, and this quiz focuses on the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Nineteen of the questions are multiple-choice and one is fill-in-the-blank.
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Pre WWII Germany - Inflation

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders differentiate between inflation and hyperinflation. They explain the economic conditions in Germany before WWII and the roles of government in a market economy. They analyze the importance of keeping inflation under...
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World War II

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine primary sources to explore the events leading to World War II. In this World War II instructional activity, 5th graders  develop questions and research answers from information found in primary documents. Students...
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The Legacy of the "Great War"

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students study how the map of Europe changed as a result of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I. They examine the results of the end of the Cold War.
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The Holocaust: An Introduction for Children (To Be Used with Number the Stars)

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this literature and history worksheet, students prepare to read the novel by Lois Lowry Number the Stars. Students read the history behind the Nazi occupation of Denmark and the arrest of the Jews there. This is a 10 page historical...
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Dictators

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students can learn about the elements of a dictatorship through these lessons.
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The Holocaust from Beginning to End

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the events that occurred before, during, and after the Holocaust and create a time line showing how those events are connected. They create a time line showing the events that occurred before, during, and after the...
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Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the philosophy of nonviolence developed by Martin Luther King, Jr. and how this turned into practice during the Civil Rights Movement. They compare these teachings to those of Mohandas K. Ghandi.
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Giving Beyond Measure-- Diary of Anne Frank

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the philanthropic concepts and values in the play, "The Diary of Anne Frank." They read the play, role-play characters, create a poster, and write journal entries.
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Sadness in Srebrenica

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the atrocities committed during the war in Bosnia from 1992 to 1995 that prompted an apology from the international community in 2005.
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Thematic Unit: Beginning Holocaust Studies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss concepts of diversity, culture, and prejudice, gain understanding of harm caused by prejudice, and demonstrate ability to think critically and a desire to act morally.

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