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Voyage to the New World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the exploration of the New World. They write a descriptive account of the first encounter between Europeans and Native Americans, analyze and label maps, plot Columbus's journey on a map, and write a chapter summary.
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Unit on International Monetary Fund and World Bank

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders describe the purposes and functions of different international organizations. They discover the United States role in these organizations and the role of the World Bank.
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Japanese-Americans of World War II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and Roosevelt's Executive Order. They listen to an audio file of the Fifth Amendment before holding a mock trial about the policy of internment of...
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World War II: Causes and Consequences

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine Hitler's occupation of Europe and the Allies' efforts to fight it.  In this World War II lesson, 10th graders examine how World War II changed American society, especially for women.  Students analyze a print ad...
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A Long Way from Home: A Hands-on Geography Lesson about World War II

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students build World War II directional signs. In this World War II lesson, students explore the geographic locations of the war as they analyze primary sources and conduct research regarding places of significance in the war. Students...
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World War II: "The Other" Americans

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the roles of women and minorities during Word War II.  In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders watch the video "Saving Private Ryan".  Students read a book on the topic and answer...
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Remembering World War II

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read about America's participation in World War II. They study images, timelines, and other primary source documents.
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Impact of the End of World War II on Japan

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine and discuss reasons United States occupied Japan after surrender in World War II, view photographs of Japan at end of War and explore how U.S. occupation affected Japan's political, economic, and social systems, and...
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The Consequences of World War II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the aftermath of World War II. In this World War II lesson, 9th graders investigate the consequences of the war as they complete a post-assessment project that requires them to compose essays on the topic.
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Where in the World War? Mapping WWII in the Pacific

For Teachers 7th - 12th
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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Causes of World War I

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the causes of World War I. In this World War I lesson, 8th graders view a SMART Board presentation that features the causes of the war. Students review the information presented prior to completing the provided...
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World War II Erupts Chapter Review

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this World War II worksheet, students review a chapter as they write 10 vocabulary words that match 10 descriptions, eliminate 4 false sentences, and identify 2 themes from the history of the World War II era.
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Great Monuments of the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the wonders of the world through inquiry. In this world monuments lesson, students investigate famous landmarks around the world as they conduct and apply research. Students create products that feature their findings...
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WACS, WAVES< and SPARS: Women during World War II

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders conduct a class discussion on the historical background information of women during World War II.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders evaluate what motivated women during this time.  Students create a...
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Ira Hayes: A Forgotten World War II Marine Hero

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the contributions of Ira Hayes. They research Ira Hayes as a World War II Marine hero. They write a report on his contributions and explain why he has been "forgotten" in American history despite his role at Iwo Jima....
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Finding the Friendship Dolls, A True Story: How Children Can Create World Peace

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen to the book Finding the Friendship Dolls, A True Story: How Children Can Help Create World Peace through Toys. In this world peace lesson, students choose events in the story to create a timeline of those events. Students...
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African Americans and the Military of World War II

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders view a news reel of African Americans in World War II. In this World War II lesson plan, 5th graders discuss the newspaper clippings they get to view and hypothesize about why the African Americans use military news clips....
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History Telling

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the different parts of history that make up people's lives.  In this American History lesson, 10th graders explore how historians learn about events that happened in the past by looking at events that happened in...
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Family History

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine immigration patterns. In this family history lesson, 8th graders investigate their own family histories and then compare and contrast immigration patterns of their class to national immigration patterns between...
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Portrayals of Women in World War I

For Teachers 5th - 8th
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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United States-Japanese Relations in Post World War II Era

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze political cartoons and posters relating to the United States and Japan in the period following World War II. They discuss the positive and negative consequences of the United States occupation of Japan.
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Spain and France Influence in Europe and in the New World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the conditions in France and Spain during the Middle Ages and the Discovery of America. In groups, they compare and contrast the political situations in both countries and what effect they had on the New World. To end...
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Ancient China: Student Created Word Search Puzzles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders classify and organize information about ancient China. In this Chinese history activity, 6th graders create word search puzzles and record the processes they used to create them.
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World War II Geography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the geography of Europe. In this World War II lesson, students study and represent countries involved in the war as they participate in a simulation that requires them to discuss war events and how their countries were...

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