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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Asia Rising

For Students 9th - 10th
Much of the study of history involves facts and dates. This site brings more to the mix. Read and listen to two accounts from people who were actually involved in the everyday making of history, a Nagasaki shipbuilder and a Korean...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: World War Ii History for Kids: The Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the history of the Atomic Bomb during World War II. Dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan to end WW2.
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Website
Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Lonely Planet provides an overview of Japan's history. Also includes information about Japan's culture, geography, demographics, and more.
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Unit Plan
National Cable Satellite Corporation

C Span Classroom: World War Ii the Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
This video provides Lt. Col. Grant Weller, who describes the decision of the United States to use the atomic bomb on Japan to end World War II. Student questions are provided to assess their understanding of the information.
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Interactive
Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: World War Ii Chronology 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity has you put events of the end of World War II in chronological order.
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: Winning the War (1944 1945)

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz focuses the ending of WWII.
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Website
Other

Atomic Bomb: Decision

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page which links to several pages of letters, diary excerpts, public reports, and personal correspondence relating to the use of the first atomic bomb. Includes letters and petitions drafted by scientists involved with the...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Decision to Drop the Bomb

For Students 5th - 8th
Was it necessary to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in order to save lives? Were the consequences worse than the waiting for a surrender of Japan? Read this discussion of the decision to drop the bomb, find out about the possible motives...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: History of the Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the history of the invention of the atomic bomb, its use in World War II against Japan, the impact on people who were targetted by it, the immediate and long-term impact on generations of people, the effect on communications,...
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Graphic
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Gallery: The Modern World

For Students 9th - 10th
Innovations in transportation, communication, and weapons transformed the world in the 20th century. The modern era is the most complex yet, and the most fragile. This photo gallery highlights some of these innovations.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Japan , 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1914 of the Japanese Islands, including Yezo (Hokkaido), Hondo (Honshu), Shikoku, and Kiushiu (Kyushu). Inset maps detail the Japanese possession of Formosa (Taiwan) and the Riu-Kiu (Ryukyu) Islands, the Kurile or Chishima...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Photo 30 K

For Students 9th - 10th
Hear a 1945 American radio report about the atomic bombing of Japan, see a photo of the atomic explosion over Nagasaki, and read an account of how the surrender was announced to the Japanese.

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