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Women in the Civil War - National Archives
Grades
6 to 12
In the Classroom
While the text portion of this site is interesting and informative, for this activity download and share only the images at first on your interactive whiteboard or projector. One at a time show students an image, and ask what they see. What does this seem to imply? After having a class discussion on why a woman had to disguise herself, or the possible frequency of this issue - then go through the text with students to gather the correct information. Formulating questions before getting answers will really get students thinking about the images and their meaning in a more creative way. This would be a great activity in either a Civil War unit or a unit on Women's rights.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Southern Homefront - 1861-65
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): civil war (134)
In the Classroom
Use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to discuss and informally assess prior knowledge as you start your study of life in the Antebellum South through the Civil War. The images and primary sources all show different perspectives of what society was like in our Southern States during this time. Teachers can also use this site as an example of great primary sources or to demonstrate what kind of evidences historians can withdraw from sources such as this by having group-work focused on analyzing a particular source from the site.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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North American Slave Narratives - Beginnings to 1920 - University of North Carolina
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Use these primary sources to supplement text in teaching about Slavery in the Antebellum South. Divide students into groups, with each group to analyze and interpret a separate source pre-selected from the site. Have groups read their sources with the intentions of presenting their findings to the class. To additionally educate students about the validity of sources, teachers can have students present and then defend their sources to the other groups as to the validity and reliability of the document. Have the class vote off sources Survivor style, with the last source to be the most reliable and valid! By the end of this lesson, students will not only understand slavery as a way of life but also how to interpret primary sources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Photos from the Library of Congress - Library of Congress
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): civil war (134)
In the Classroom
Useful as an introduction to the use of primary source materials in teaching history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Women and the Holocaust
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): holocaust (41), women (137), world war 2 (149)
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Teachers may want to think carefully about how and when it is presented.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Women in World History
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): women (137)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and resources put together on this website! There are also biographies of important women in history that could benefit a class more geared towards social history. Use the appropriate biographies to supplement the normal topics they would belong to.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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4000 years of women in Science
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): women (137)
In the Classroom
Use this biographies on this site to assist students working on research projects or papers about women in science. The lists are in ABC order and can would be a great addition to a class wiki or web page, allowing students to access the information both in and out of the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Women Writer's Project - Brown University
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): women (137), writers workshop (31)
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Women's History - The History Channel
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): women (137), womenchangemaker (28), womens suffrage (44), world war 2 (149)
In the Classroom
This site has plenty of relatively short videos that could easily be played in class to supplement lecture. For a unit on WWII, play the short 3 minute video about the Women Auxiliary Corp on the interactive whiteboard or projector. Short and sweet, the video addresses what the domestic front was like and addresses the issues of women's rights simultaneously. Have students watch the video, and then hold a class discussion as to the differences seen in the WAC video and videos that they might have seen concerning the mens army. After the discussion, have students create venn diagrams highlighting the differences. Use an online tool such as Interactive Two Circle Venn Diagram, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection - Library of Congress
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): women (137), womens suffrage (44)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for students working on research projects or papers about a suffragette or suffragism. Consider having students create a multimedia presentation to showcase what they learned. Enhance learning by using Genially, reviewed here, where they will choices for the format of their presentation. Teachers can also use the primary sources on this site to find images an texts that can supplement your textbook material during a lesson or unit on women's suffrage. American History teachers will find plenty of materials in this site that can be incorporated into their classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Women's Suffrage Time Line - Library of Congress
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): women (137), womens suffrage (44)
In the Classroom
Separate students into partners, and have the kids select what the think are the 5 most important events in the history of women's suffrage. For added interest, you could have the students illustrate the events that they selected.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Seneca Falls Convention - Library of Congress
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): women (137)
In the Classroom
Introduce the copy of the Seneca Falls Declaration to students via projector before covering the topic deeper with the newspaper clippings hosted on the site. Assign cooperative learning groups a newspaper article, making sure that every group has a different article. Have students analyze their articles, preferably with the help of a guided worksheet. (For help making graphic organizers, try Graphic Organizer Maker, reviewed here. After students are done, have them present each of their articles, focusing on bias and perspective as well as facts covered in the story. This is a great way to teach students how to analyze and summarize as well as indirectly cover the important content. American History teachers will appreciate this one!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Simon Wiesenthal Center
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): holocaust (41), world war 2 (149)
In the Classroom
If looking for more materials and information about the Holocaust or anti-semitism in general, check out the library and archives section of this website for primary sources, a searchable catalog of materials, and even a "ask a survivor" portion of the site dedicated to providing students with a better understanding of the Holocaust. US & World history teachers will like this one - particularly the "ask a survivor" portion of this site. If your class was doing an in-depth study, it would be a great way to introduce or finish the unit!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Remembering Nagasaki - The Exploratorium
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): atomic bomb (9), world war 2 (149)
In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to create a visual discovery activity in your classroom, introducing the topic of the atomic bomb and its use at the end WWII. Select 3-5 images from this site, choosing the most powerful and moving images. Placing the images on individual slides, allow students 1-2 minutes to observe each image. During that time period, students should be taking notes based on what they observe, predict and infer about each image. The more powerful and detailed the image is, the more information students can take out. After the class has observed all the chosen images, have a class discussion based on the notes students took. This is a great way to introduce content in a way that gets students thinking, as well as avoiding the typical lecture format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Private Art - A collection of letters to and from home
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): world war 2 (149)
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Pearl Harbor - Battleship Row
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): pearl harbor (9), world war 2 (149)
In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to create a visual discovery activity in your classroom, introducing the events of Pearl Harbor to students. Select 3-5 images from this site, choosing the most powerful and moving images. Placing the images on individual slides, allow students 1-2 minutes to observe each image. During that time period, students should be taking notes based on what they observe, predict and infer about each image. The more powerful and detailed the image is, the more information students can take out. After the class has observed all the chosen images, have a class discussion based on the notes students took. This is a great way to introduce content in a way that gets students thinking, as well as avoiding the typical lecture format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Attack on Pearl Harbor - National Geographic
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): pearl harbor (9), world war 2 (149)
In the Classroom
Use the "aerial view of Pearl Harbor" on this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on the attack on Pearl Harbor. Students can view the image and read the information in cooperative learning groups or individually, although because there is a lot of information - we recommend creating a follow-along to highlight for students what's most important. For help creating graphic organizers, we recommend trying Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Oral Histories of World War II - Aaron Elson
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): oral history (14), primary sources (115), veterans (20), world war 2 (149)
In the Classroom
Use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to discuss and informally assess prior knowledge as you start your study of WWI. Open the site on the interactive whiteboard or projector to have students hear some of the interviews from veterans of the Great War. Play the interviews following a lecture, and have students write down their responses at the end. This will insure students are listening and provide direction for a classroom discussion afterward.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Omaha Beachhead - US Army
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): d day (9), world war 2 (149)
In the Classroom
Use the maps and images offered at the bottom of the site to aid presentations and lectures about D-day. The images are in black and white, but are still useful for discussing troop movements and the geography of the land and the battle scenery. When sharing the text with students use a tool like Read Ahead, reviewed here, to create a guided reading activity presentation using vocabulary, keywords, and phrases.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Japanese American Relocation
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6 to 12tag(s): japan (56), japanese (47), world war 2 (149)
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If looking for primary sources about Japanese relocation, this site is a treasure trove of images, letters, diary entries, orders, etc. This site provides material from both the camp and the Japanese forced to relocate there, making the perfect source for a lesson examining all sides of the issue. There are also essential question hosted on this site that could lend themselves to discussions or journal prompts to introduce the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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