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World War II: Bombs and Peace

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the final events and end of World War II. They examine the community impact of such events as the dropping of the dropping of atomic bombs, and President Roosevelt's death. Students prepare a presentation.
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World War I: Propaganda

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine propaganda from the World War I era. Using the examples, they identify how they were able to change the opinions of those viewing it. They discuss whether the United States entered the war to find new markets and further...
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World War I For the Soldier

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the main events of World War I and identify the major points of the Treaty of Versailles. They read and discuss a scenario about boys fighting at school and create a treaty, read the poem "The Sentry" by Wilfred...
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Ira Hayes: A Forgotten World War II Marine Hero

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners 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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World War II

For Students 9th - 12th
For this social studies worksheet, high schoolers find the words related to World War II and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Causes of World War One Question Overview

For Students 9th - 12th
In this causes of World War I activity, learners respond to 14 fill in the blank questions and complete a graphic organizer. A word bank and glossary are provided.
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World War One Causes Crossword

For Students 9th - 12th
In this causes of World War I crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 11 clues to identify the correct words and names that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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What About Us? Women in the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the role of women in the Civil War. In this Civil War unit, students research the role women played during the war. This unit includes eight different activities including vocabulary, writing prompts and a literature...
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Newspaper on the Civil War

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students create historically accurate newspapers. In this Civil War lesson plan, students research Internet and print sources regarding the events, battles, and personalities of the war. Students collaborate to publish newspapers that...
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Mapping the Civil War

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify the locations of pivotal American Civil War battles. In this map skills instructional activity, students label Fort Sumter, Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and the Battle for Atlanta on an outline map. The map is not...
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Roswell and the Civil War

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students consider the impact of the American Civil War on Georgia. In this Georgia history lesson, students discover Roswell's contributions to the Confederate effort and then create children's books that illustrate the destruction of...
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Ny Secret War: Lesson 10

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the role of propaganda during the war. In this social studies lesson plan, 5th graders view various forms of propaganda and design their own propaganda poster.
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My Secret War: Lesson 15

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss civic responsibility. In this social studies lesson, student read about World War II. Students compose "I Am an American" poems and share with the class.
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Influence of Union and Confederate Resources in 1860 on the Civil War

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare/contrast population, railroad mileage, manufacturing plants, and industrial workers between the Union and Confederate States in 1860; students analyze effects of the resources of the Union and Confederate Forces on...
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Beginning of World War II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how the rise of dictators led to the start of World War II. They identify and explain the main causes for World War II and they explain the causes for the rise of dictators during the 1920's.
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Astronomy and the Cold War: How the United States Used the Moon to Target the Soviet Union

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine how astronomical observations were used to help target sites in the Soviet Union during Cold War and why such targeting was needed. Students then make predictions and observations of same astronomical events for their...
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Why Did Parliament Win the Civil War

For Students 5th - 6th
In this English history worksheet, students read about the English Civil War of 1644. Students learn the terms royalists, cavaliers, and roundheads. Students answer 10 questions about the passages.
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Causes of World War Two Wordsearch

For Students 9th - 12th
In this causes of World War II word search instructional activity, students locate and circle 18 significant names and terms pertaining to this time period in world history. A word bank is provided.
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Cotton Pickin' Before and After the Civil War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the impact of cotton. In this economics lesson, students listen to a lecture presented by their instructor on the Southern crop of cotton and its impact on the South prior to and following the Civil War. Learners...
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Road to War Assessment

For Teachers 8th - 12th
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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Cold War/Civil Right Crossword Puzzle

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive U. S. History crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues regarding the Cold War and Civil Rights Movement to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.
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Illingworth Cartoons: The Cold War

For Students 8th - 12th
In this political cartoon analysis instructional activity, students examine a political cartoon from the Cold War era and respond to 5 short answer questions about it.
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Cold War II

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Cold War worksheet, students examine political cartoons from the era and then respond to 10 short answer questions. The cartoons are not included.
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American Foreign Policy Since World War II (The Cold War)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify and interpret some key figures and major events during the Cold War era, including the Korean War, Vietnam, Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the United States and China Cold War Relations. They...