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  • March Toward the Thunder Discussion Guide

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    March Toward the Thunder Discussion Guide

    This discussion guide for March Toward the Thunder by Joseph Bruchac includes discussion questions, research assignments…

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  • Sea Battles in Ancient Greece

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    Sea Battles in Ancient Greece

    The ancient Greeks were great sailors and sea warriors. In this worksheet, students learn about Greek warships such as…

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  • American Indian War History Quiz

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    American Indian War History Quiz

    How much do your students know about the first wars in America? Give them this American Indian War History Quiz to find…

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  • War Is... Author Notes

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    War Is... Author Notes

    Learn about the inspiration behind War Is... and compare how four leading young-adult authors tell the truth about war.…

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  • Climbing the Stairs Discussion Guide

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    Climbing the Stairs Discussion Guide

    Develop students' reading comprehension and writing skills with the questions and activities in this literature guide to…

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    The Iraq War Begins (2003)

    Read about Operation Iraqi Freedom, reconstruction efforts, and the shifting justification for the invasion of Iraq in…

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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.…

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    The Bismarck

    Read this article to learn about Bismarck, a powerful but short-lived Nazi ship that was sunk by the British during…

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    The Persian Gulf War

    Read about the events of the Persian Gulf War (Jan. 16, 1991-April 6, 1991).

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    Kuwait
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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…

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    The Tea Pot Dome Scandal

    An article outlining the Tea Pot Dome scandal.

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    World War I (1914-1918)
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    Battles That Changed History

    This article details famous and significant battles in world history. Wars from ancient to modern to contemporary are…

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    War and Peace

    Students read through the sentences about World War II, and then put them in the right order.

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  • Middle East Primer

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    Middle East Primer

    Students research the places, people, and organizations of the Middle East. Then, they report to their classmates on…

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    Middle East Conflict
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    Animals in Uniform

    An article about how animals have been used to help fight wars.

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    U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor

    An article about the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor, including a chart of the recipients.

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    Historic Wars and Military Action
    Twentieth Century
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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…

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    Remembering the Day of Infamy

    Read a historical account of what occurred on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, December 7, 1941.

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    Ancient Civilizations
    World War II (1939-1945)
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    Eyewitness: Soldier

    This book introduces readers to soldiers throughout the ages, from Medieval knights to modern troops, using a unique…

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    Frederick Douglass

    A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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  • Writers of the Forties

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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

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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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  • Enemies Then and Now

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    Enemies Then and Now

    Use a lesson that can help students begin to examine the history of "enemies" in the United States.

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  • Enemies Web Chart

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    Enemies Web Chart

    Present this lesson plan to open the classroom floor to exploratory conversation about the concept of enemies.

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