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    Timeline: Conscription in the United States, 1620-Present

    Does the U.S. still have the draft? Were there actually draft riots in America? Did half of George Washington's army…

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  • A Classroom Divided Civil War Activity

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    A Classroom Divided Civil War Activity

    A great way to interactively teach your students about the conflict between the average Americans who fought in the…

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • American Flag Printable Color Printable

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    American Flag Color Printable

    Long may Old Glory wave! A full-color printable of the flag of the United States of America, for use on Memorial Day,…

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  • American Civil War Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: The American Civil War

    Connect history and literacy with a reading passage on the American Civil War and comprehension questions. This…

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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.

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    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…

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  • LESSON PLANS

    The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"

    Learn about the history behind "In Flanders Fields" while reviewing tetrameter and sonnet form. This is an excellent…

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    Poetry
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  • Weapons of War

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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…

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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Defining War and Aggression

    Handout for "What is War?" lesson.

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  • Pencil Topper

    GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

    Patriotic Stationery: Printable Pencil Wrap

    Have students celebrate America by topping off their pens and pencils with these patriotic printable pencil wraps…

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  • BOOK GUIDES

    The Wall: Literature Guide for Teachers

    The Wall is the story, told from a young child's point of view, of a father and son who visit the Vietnam Veterans…

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  • Anti-War Protests

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    Anti-War Protests

    Use the words in this worksheet to complete the paragraph about anti-war protests. Encourage critical thinking with…

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  • Soldiers at attention at the tomb of the unknown soldier

    VIDEOS

    Veterans Day Videos & Activities

    Learn about the significance of Veterans Day, November 11, through educational videos paired with extension activities.…

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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Three Famous Americans in the Civil War

    Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer questions.

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  • Treaty of Versailles Quiz and Activity

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    Treaty of Versailles

    Teach pupils about the five major peace treaties that ended World War I with this printable activity. In addition,…

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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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  • Fourteen Points Writing Exercise

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    Fourteen Points Writing Exercise

    Print out and give pupils this writing activity to teach them more about World War I, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, and…

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  • Okay for Now Educator Guide

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    Okay for Now Educator Guide

    Guide book discussion and enrich your curriculum with questions, projects, and activities for Okay for Now, a novel by…

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  • Patriotic Songs

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    Patriotic Songs

    Do you know all of the verses to "America"? Test yourself and your students with some patriotic songs.

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  • BOOK GUIDES

    Slaughterhouse-Five

    Slaughterhouse-Five is about the complex journey of Billy Pilgrim. The novel follows Pilgrim through many chapters of…

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  • Crack the Code -- The Holocaust

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    Crack the Code -- The Holocaust

    Students use their knowledge of Holocaust events to solve a puzzle.

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  • Battles of World War I

    GAMES AND APPS

    Battles of World War I

    Pupils review the major battles of World War I in this printable word search activity.

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  • Discussion Guide for War Is...

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    Discussion Guide for War Is...

    Thought-provoking discussion questions for War Is... will help you begin or extend a classroom conversation about the…

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  • Memorial Day Word Scramble for Grades 2-5

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    Memorial Day Word Scramble

    Memorial Day, honoring military veterans who served in wars and armed conflicts throughout U.S. history, is celebrated…

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