8th Grade (page 139)

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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Election Facts and Figures: 1950s

Distribute a chart that details the United States presidential elections of 1952 and 1956.

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U.S. Elections

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The TV Generation

Review with your students the milestones and issues in the development of the television and its effects on society. In…

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Twentieth Century

Inventions

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1940s

Assign writing prompts about the 1940s, and/or books that were written in the 1940s.

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Overview of the 1950s

Distribute this overview of the key events, people, and places from 1950 to 1959 to provide ideas for projects and…

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1950s

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The Rosenbergs and McCarthy

Introduce your students to the issues surrounding the "Red Scare" in the United States in the 1950s.

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1950s

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A History of the Korean War

Share the story of the Korean War, and assign the related research topics.

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Historic Wars and Military Action

Korean War (1950-1953)

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Final Justice: Nuremberg Trials

Read about the Nuremberg Trials of officials involved in the Holocaust during the Nazi regime of World War II. Then…

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World War II (1939-1945)

Twentieth Century

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Important Births and Deaths of the 1940s

Find out which noteworthy people were born or died during the 1940s.

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1940s

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Facts and Figures of the 1940s

Learn some interesting facts and figures about the United States in the 1940s.

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1940s

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Famous Firsts: 1940s

Here's a list of notable inventions and firsts of the 1940s.

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1940s

Inventions

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Art Experiences: Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning

Encourage your students to dabble in painting by mimicking the styles of Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.

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Twentieth Century

Painters

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Norman Rockwell

Share the story of Norman Rockwell and assign the related activities as a way of learning more about a great artist.

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American History/U.S. History

Artists

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More with Less: R. Buckminster Fuller

Read about R. Buckminster Fuller, and use the suggested activities to learn more about this great architect.

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Architects

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World History: 1940s

Distribute this list to highlight world events during the 1940s.

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World History

Twentieth Century

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The All-Female League

In 1943, chewing gum magnate Philip K. Wrigley organized the first all-female baseball league. Have students read about…

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American History/U.S. History

1940s

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The Manhattan Project

The goal of the Manhattan Project was to develop an atomic bomb. Read about it and explore the related activities to…

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World War II (1939-1945)

American History/U.S. History

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Writers of the Forties

Learn about three major writers of the forties: Richard Wright, James Michener, and Herman Wouk.

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Curious George Authors: The Reys

Share the story of the Reys, creators of Curious George books, and assign the related activities to learn more about…

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Authors

Literature

Twentieth Century

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Japanese Internment

Read about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, and explore the related activities.

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World War II (1939-1945)

American History/U.S. History

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Jackie Robinson Biography & Activities

Read about Jackie Robinson's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this pioneering…

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African-American History

Sports

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The Navajo Code Talkers

Have your students read about the Navajo Code Talkers, and explore the related activity to learn more about this…

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World War II (1939-1945)

Native-American History (American Indians)

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Two First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess Truman

The chart on this page compares some facts about first ladies Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess Truman.

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American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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War and Post-War Elections

Distribute a chart that and questions will help students focus on the issues involved in the 1940, 1944, and 1948…

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