8th Grade (page 140)

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World War II (1939-1945)

American History/U.S. History

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WAACS, WAVES, and Nurses

Read about the WAACS, WAVES, and nurses of World War II, then explore the related activities.

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World War II (1939-1945)

American History/U.S. History

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Chronology of World War II

Learn the key events of World War II.

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World History

World War II (1939-1945)

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Mapping World War II Activities and Projects

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Mapping the War: World War II

This activity reinforces map skills while integrating the importance of geography in a historical understanding of the…

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World History

World War II (1939-1945)

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The Holocaust

Students read an overview of the Holocaust, and explore the related activities to enhance their understanding.

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Holocaust

World War II (1939-1945)

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Harry S. Truman

Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States.

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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The Origins of World War II

Learn what key events led to World War II.

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Social Studies and History

Historic Wars and Military Action

World War II (1939-1945)

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World Figures During World War II

Students match world leaders from the World War II era with their descriptions.

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Political Figures

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War Heroes

Learn about the key military heroes of World War II.

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World War II (1939-1945)

American History/U.S. History

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World War II Aircraft

Learn about six types of aircraft from World War II.

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Social Studies and History

World War II (1939-1945)

Society Development and Technology

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Famous Firsts: 1930s

Here's a list of notable inventions and firsts of the 1930s.

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American History/U.S. History

1930s

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1930s

Assign writing prompts about the 1930s, and/or books that were written in the 1930s.

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Overview of the 1940s

Distribute this overview of key events, people, and places from 1940 to 1949 to provide ideas for projects and…

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World War II (1939-1945)

American History/U.S. History

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The United Nations

Share the story of the United Nations with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of learning more…

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Twentieth Century

United Nations

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The Beginnings of War

Here's a chronological list of the events that led to World War II.

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World History

World War II (1939-1945)

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World Leaders of the Thirties

Read about key political figures of the 1930s.

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American History/U.S. History

Political Figures

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Important Births and Deaths of the 1930s

Find out which noteworthy people were born or died during the 1930s.

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American History/U.S. History

1930s

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Facts and Figures of the 1930s

Learn some interesting facts and figures about the United States in the 1930s.

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American History/U.S. History

1930s

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"Peter and the Wolf" and Sergei Prokofiev

Share the story of Sergei Prokofiev's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…

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Twentieth Century

Composers

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A Cure for Yellow Fever

Read about Max Theiler, who researched vaccinations for yellow fever during the 1930s.

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Science

Twentieth Century

Health

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Olympic History: Surprises of the 1936 Olympic Games

The 1936 Berlin Olympics were unique in many ways. For instance, Jesse Owens won four gold medals! Have students read…

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American History/U.S. History

Olympic Games

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John Steinbeck

Share the story of John Steinbeck's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…

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Twentieth Century

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Swing Was the Thing

Big Band music is explored through the work of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller.

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Musicians

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Inventions of the Thirties

Here's a list of the inventions of the 1930s.

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American History/U.S. History

Inventions

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