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National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection - Library of Congress
Grades
6 to 12
tag(s): women (146), womens suffrage (51)
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.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Women's Suffrage Time Line - Library of Congress
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): women (146), womens suffrage (51)
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 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): women (146)
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. 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 (42), world war 2 (160)
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 (8), world war 2 (160)
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
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6 to 12tag(s): world war 2 (160)
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Pearl Harbor - Battleship Row
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): pearl harbor (14), world war 2 (160)
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 (14), world war 2 (160)
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 (13), podcasts (103), primary sources (116), veterans (27), world war 2 (160)
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 (11), world war 2 (160)
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
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): japan (57), japanese (47), world war 2 (160)
In the Classroom
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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The U.S. Holocaust Museum - US Government
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): holocaust (42), world war 2 (160)
In the Classroom
Within the teachers portion of this site is a wide array of information including how and why to teach the Holocaust, specific lesson plans and activities, and even online Teacher workshops. Take advantage of the resources on this site, very useful for a World or American History classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hiroshima - A Personal Record
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): atomic bomb (8), world war 2 (160)
In the Classroom
This incredibly moving account of the Hiroshima bombing would be a great addition to a unit on WWII, providing a very rarely examined perspective - that of the innocent Japanese civilian. Introduce the site on the interactive whiteboard before allowing students to read it on classroom computers. There is a lot of emotional content in this reading, so allow students a venue to reflect and respond to the readings. Students can respond via written essay, illustration - try Tux Paint, reviewed here, or Draw.Chat, reviewed here. a blog post using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. Students could also create a graphic using Canva, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Enola Gay - Smithsonian Institution
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): atomic bomb (8), world war 2 (160)
In the Classroom
Share this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector during a lesson on the Enola Gay and the bombing of Japan. Show students the images on the site. Have students come up to the interactive whiteboard and use the interactive panorama to explore what it must have been like to fly the plane. A cool addition for a US history class!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World War II in the Pacific - History Place
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): world war 2 (160)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. Have students create a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. This site allows users to narrate a picture. Challenge students to find a photo (on the website), and then narrate the photo as if it is a news report. To find Creative Commons images for student projects (with credit, of course), try Pikwizard, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The U-Boat War - 1939-45
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): world war 2 (160)
In the Classroom
Ignore the advertising; the site content is worth it. Save this site as a favorite on classroom computers, and refer students to it for research papers and projects on U-boats. A lot of information here that could help students. Teachers, be sure to check out their list of reviewed movies if looking for a clip to show students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Diplomatic and Political Documents of World War II
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): world war 2 (160)
In the Classroom
There are virtually tons of resources in this site about WWII. Use this site as a base point for students working on research projects based on some aspect of the war. Students can use it to garner ideas about a topic or find more information about a topic they already have. Be sure to post this on the teacher web page to allow students to access it both in and out of the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Nazi Olympics Berlin 1936 - Smithsonian Holocaust Museum
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6 to 12tag(s): german (49), germany (28), olympics (44), world war 2 (160)
In the Classroom
Use this site to spark a discussion and study of the role of the Olympics in politics and foreign policy (especially during an Olympic year as an extension of your study of current events). You may want to share some of the video clips on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Why not have a class debate about the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Documenting America - Library of Congress
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): great depression (30), primary sources (116)
In the Classroom
So many of these pictures can be used in your classroom whether it be as for an activity, such as a picture walk or a visual discovery; or as an introduction or supplement to text materials to studying events such as the Great Depression.For use as a visual discovery, 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.
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American Life Histories - Library of Congress
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): biographies (93), primary sources (116)
In the Classroom
Use quotes from the interview page as starters or "do nows" for when your kids first come into your classroom. Select the quote that seems most likely to get students thinking or even communicative and have them respond in writing or verbally their reactions to the quote. Students could be specifically looking at perspective, biases, point of view, context or really just the quote itself in their responses. This kind of a starter is great to open up class with because it focuses students on the topic as well as previews what class that day will be about.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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