11th Grade Historic Wars and Military Action
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LESSON PLANS
Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico
Introduce students to traditional Puerto Rican song and dance through a multicultural music lesson that uses Spanish.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionPeace -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Talking With Children About War and Violence In the World
Talking to students about Ukraine? Educators for Social Responsibility has prepared this guide for adults who are…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionSocial and Emotional Development -
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Weapons of War
Pupils will learn about weapons used in wars throughout history, from the longbow to napalm. Then, they will match the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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What People Say About War
Handout for Perspectives on War Lesson.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionWorld Politics -
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Defining War and Aggression
Handout for "What is War?" lesson.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionGovernment and Civics -
BOOK GUIDES
A Thousand Splendid Suns Teacher's Guide
Study the history of Afghanistan and the themes in A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini with this printable…Subjects:LiteratureSuffrage and Women's RightsReading and Literature -
ACTIVITIES
Memorial Day Videos & Activities
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. Learn about the history and traditions of Memorial Day with these…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Perspectives on Peace
Students will read how writers, artists, political leaders, and citizens define and image peace.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionPeace -
WORKSHEETS
Discussion Guide for War Is...
Thought-provoking discussion questions for War Is... will help you begin or extend a classroom conversation about the…Subjects:LiteratureWorld War I (1914-1918)World War II (1939-1945) -
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Defining Genocide
Use the information in this article to discuss genocide. Learn how genocide is defined, review part of the 1951 U.N.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Frederick Douglass
A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.Subjects:African-American HistorySlavery in United StatesAmerican History/U.S. History -
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The Northern Irish Conflict: A Chronology
Study the history of Northern Irish conflict through this chronology. This article documents the conflict and the slow…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionNorthern Ireland -
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Animals in Uniform
An article about how animals have been used to help fight wars.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionAnimals (Zoology) -
WORKSHEETS
Middle East Primer
Students research the places, people, and organizations of the Middle East. Then, they report to their classmates on…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionMiddle East Conflict -
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The Tea Pot Dome Scandal
An article outlining the Tea Pot Dome scandal.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyWorld War I (1914-1918)U.S. Presidency -
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U.S. Casualties in the Major Wars
Distribute a chart that details the causalities of United States wars. It can be used across many curriculum areas for…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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A Teacher's Guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
The six lessons in this literature guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
WORKSHEETS
Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 8: War and Peace in Middle-earth
Enrich students' reading experience with the lesson planning resources in this teacher's guide for The Lord of the…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning ResourcesReading and Literature -
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A Reader's Guide for Taps
Discussion questions in this printable reader's guide for Taps will deepen student's understanding of the characters,…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureNovels -
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War of the Roses
Teach war and royalty history with this worksheet. Pupils fill in the blanks in this summary paragraph about the War of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryBritish HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Franco-Prussian War Chronology
Review with your pupils the major events in the Franco-Prussian War. Then, have them place the events in chronological…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryEuropean HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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John Simpson Kirkpatrick
John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a hero at Gallipoli during World War I. Students will write an essay about an act of…Subjects:Twentieth CenturyAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
LESSON PLANS
African-American Hall of Fame
Students collect information about African-American heroes and plan a Hall of Fame induction.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionPeace -
WORKSHEETS
War Is... Author Notes
Learn about the inspiration behind War Is... and compare how four leading young-adult authors tell the truth about war.…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNovelsHistoric Wars and Military Action