Education Resources
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Primary Resources
Lesson plans and resources for teachers
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World War I Resources
These educational resources will help students learn about World War I, while reinforcing SOLs related to US History, World History, and Geography.
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War Crimes Trials in the Pacific Theatre
The following educational resources explore the war crimes trials in the Pacific.
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World War I Series
Film series covering different aspects of World War I
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World War II Traveling Footlockers
These Traveling Footlockers contain artifacts from World War II that will give students insight into the lives of average Americans on the battlefield and on the homefront. Each footlocker also contains fact sheets about the artifacts, as well as SOL based suggestions for classroom activities related to the artifacts.
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World War I Traveling Footlocker
This Traveling Footlocker contains artifacts (and reproductions) from World War I that will give students insight into the lives of people on the battlefield and on the homefront. The footlocker contains fact sheets about the artifacts, as well as SOL based suggestions for classroom activities related to the artifacts.
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Ben Steele POW Exhibit
This traveling exhibit tells the story of Ben Steele - a Bataan Death March survivor and POW during World War II. The exhibit and accompanying resources help students evaluate art as a primary source, understand the geography of the Pacific, and identify types of war crimes.
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Spanish American War Traveling Footlocker
This Traveling Footlocker contains artifacts (and reproductions) from the Spanish American War that will help students explore imperialism, race, yellow journalism, and more! The footlocker contains fact sheets about the artifacts, as well as SOL based suggestions for classroom activities related to the artifacts.
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Stabilizing Democracy: The World Wars and Women's Suffrage
Wars unleash forces that are difficult to predict or control. World War I and World War II were both periods of crisis and change, and in the case of the United States and Japan, this environment would accelerate the path to women’s suffrage in both countries.