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Civil War
High schoolers consider what it was like for black regiments during the Civil War. In this American Civil War lesson plan, students view segments of "Glory," and "The Descendants of the 29th Regiment." High schoolers discuss the...
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Portrayals of Women in World War I
Students explore the contributions of women to the war effort. In this World War I instructional activity, students examine posters from the era that their instructor has gathered and analyze the message in each of the posters. Students...
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Japanese American Internment: Examining Racial Tensions
High schoolers discover how racial tension led to Japanese Internment. For this World War II lesson, students analyze political cartoons and posters related to the movement of Japanese-Americans to internment camps in the wake of the...
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The Constitution on Trial: The Internment of the Japanese During World War II
Eleventh graders analyze primary source documents during the Second World War. Students recall statements of Japanese-Americans who were placed into internment camps during the war.
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MG War of 1812
Eighth graders discuss the history behind the Star Spangled Banner and how it became the U. S. National Anthem. Individually, 8th graders read and answer questions about the War of 1812. They create a graphic organizer to compare and...
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A House Divided: Photography in the Civil War
Students study Civil War photography and write captions for each picture based on context. In this Civil War photography instructional activity, students match photographs with their original captions. Students read included short...
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Ten Crucial Days-How to Win a War You Should Lose
Students research the victories of Washington at Trenton and Princeton. In this Revolutionary War lesson plan, students investigate and discuss the factors of Washington's victories and use maps to identify the strategy Washington used....
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Where in the World War? Mapping WWII in the Pacific
Students explore the Pacific Theatre of War. In this World War II lesson plan, students use reference material to access information about significant locations in the Pacific Theatre of War. Students identify the locations of the listed...
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Road to War Assessment
In this American Civil War worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer, multiple choice, and true or false questions about the events that led to the outbreak of war.
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Looking Back at Pre-Civil War Slavery
Eighth graders explain the nature of slavery, the impact of slavery on African-Americans, and how slavery intensified the conflict between the North and South that eventually led to a major cause of the Civil War.
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America's Wars
Pupils classify information regarding American involvement in wars. In this classification lesson, students examine the causes of the war in which the United States has been involved, and classify them as mainly political, social,...
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American Reactions to Fascist Aggression
Students consider the causes of World War II. In this origins of World War II lesson, students discuss American reactions to fascist aggression prior to the war.
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America Declares War on Germany, 1917
Students explore the reasons that the United States entered World War I. In this World War I lesson, students read "America Declares War on Germany, 1917," and then discuss the consequences for the U.S. entering the war.
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Migration - An African-American Adventure During WWI
Sixth graders explore the push/pull factors that influenced the South to North migration. In this African-American migration lesson, 6th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students write a letter to the government.
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Civil War
Students discuss political, social, and personal issues relating to the Civil War from various perspectives using internet sources. Students write various selections from Civil War characters' point of view.
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Sources of the Cold War
Fourth graders make a time line from their notes and outlines of the causes of the Cold War.
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The Cold War and Development of Post-War America
Young scholars view examples of political advertisements during the years of 1952 through 1964. After viewing, they discuss how the Cold War and the threat of Communism affected the development of the United States. They compare the...
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War Making: Executive and Legislative Powers
Students examine Constitution and what it says about war-making power, contrast roles and responsibilities of executive and legislative branches of government when it comes to making war, become familiar with important 20th and 21st...
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Heroes of the Revolutionary War
Eighth graders discuss as a class what a "hero" is and watch a PowerPoint presentation about George Rogers Clark and John Paul Jones. They then turn in their books and discuss some of the technology available to soldiers during the time...
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Civil War Images: It's in the Cards!
Eighth graders review important figures of the Civil War. In this American Civil War activity, 8th graders create flash cards of historical figures of the war and use them to review the war.
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The Road to the American Revolution
Fifth graders explore the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, 5th graders examine the people, places, and events that led to the outbreak of war in the colonies.
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"A Costly Prosperity", South Carolina during World War II
Eleventh graders study the history of South Carolina during World War II. In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders analyze the economic growth of this state through primary sources. Students interpret many...
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War, What is it Good for?
Eighth graders examine aspects of the American Civil War related to West Virginia. In this research skills lesson, 8th graders collaborate to research Civil War topics and create electronic portfolios that feature their findings.
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Propaganda During World War I
Eighth graders consider how propaganda was used during World War I. In this World War I lesson, 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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