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Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area

World War II in Alaska
  • Type: Teacher Reference Materials
  • Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

This resource guide is designed to aid students and teachers in researching Alaska’s World War II history. It contains resources and references to allow students to conduct independent research into this little-known story of World War II. Included is a map of important World War II sites in the north Pacific and a summary of Alaska's World War II experience, as well as information about National Historic Landmarks related to World War II in Alaska.

National Park of American Samoa

World War II and American Samoa
  • Type: Field Trips
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Students will hike to Blunts Point with a ranger to visit two of four canons that protected Pago Pago Harbor.

National Park of American Samoa

American Samoa's Role In World War II
  • Type: Field Trips
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Three major countries in the world all had an interest in the Samoa islands. The excellent harbor at Pago Pago became increasingly attractive to both commercial and naval interests. From a historical timeline, students will learn about the history of the Samoa islands and how the two Samoa’s were separated into two different countries. Students will also learn the vital role that American Samoa played during World War II.

Attu: North American Battleground of World War II
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Learn about America's role in World War II and how US troops ousted the Japanese from Attu Island to gain control of the rest of the Aleutians.

Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area

Attu: The North American Battleground of World War II
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

In early June 1942, America had cause for jubilation and despair. The war news told of coordinated attacks by the Japanese on Midway and the Aleutian islands. At the Battle of Midway, American planes sunk four Japanese aircraft carriers and destroyed or hundreds of planes. But in the Aleutians, the Japanese bombing had been successful, and they occupied the islands of Attu, Agattu, and Kiska.

Springfield Armory National Historic Site

The Women of World War I and II: Traveling Education Trunks
  • Type: Traveling Trunk ... Primary Sources ... Student Activities ... Teacher Reference Materials
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

The Women of World War I and II investigates the role of women during both World Wars. This traveling trunk explores the reasons why women embraced the predominantly male jobs, the work they did, and their lasting legacy in the role of women’s fight for equality.

The War Relocation Centers of World War II: When Fear was Stronger than Justice
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

In 1942, fear and prejudice combined to confine nearly 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, citizens and aliens alike, in relocation centers established by the U.S. government in remote areas west of the Mississippi River. Many would not pass through the barbed wire fences surrounding the centers until the war was over.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Buffalo Soldiers and the Holocaust
  • Type: Distance Learning ... Guest Speakers
  • Grade Levels: Adult Education

As the Allies Forces pushed into German controlled areas, they encountered and liberated survivors in concentration camps. The Buffalo Soldiers not only liberated concentration camps but connected with the sentiments of the survivors as they shared in the experience of being persecuted and segregated by the state. This connection built on shared experiences culminated in the fight against injustice abroad and at home.

First State National Historical Park

A World Apart
  • Type: Field Trips
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

School tours complement Delaware’s Social Studies Standards. A special thematic demonstration (weaving, hearth cooking, etc.) can be scheduled for tours. This field trip takes place at the John Dickinson Plantation.

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

Whales and the World
  • Type: Field Trips
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Whales and the World is a curriculum-based education program presented in partnership between New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, and the Buzzard’s Bay Coalition. The program is offered to students in grades 6 through high school and consists of three 45 minute components and may be done in any order.

Remembering Pearl Harbor: The USS Arizona Memorial
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Trace the course of the Japanese surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, and consider the significance of the sunken USS Arizona as a war memorial.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

"No Mail, Low Morale" The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
  • Type: Guest Speakers
  • Grade Levels: Adult Education

During World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only all-Black female unit deployed overseas. Their mission was to sort through a backlog of mail, which was a critical boost to the morale of soldiers on the frontlines. Learn about how the 6888th came to be and how the leadership of Wilberforce University alumna Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams attributed to their success.

Gateway National Recreation Area

Women at Floyd Bennett Field
  • Type: Teacher Reference Materials
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

This teacher's guide includes materials to introduce students to changes in the role of women and society during WWII. It includes materials for reading, discussing and reflecting on biographies of four women of the Armed Services and their ability to pick up the war effort at home and abroad.

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

The World of Underwater Sound
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Students will learn about sound and its role in the environment through listening to their own surrounding and the sounds of Glacier Bay.

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Where in the World: Maps
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Students will identify geographic features of Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Park and the importance of the different features by using a map, photos and other tools to locate these places during their visit at the park. Meets Kentucky Second Grade Science Standards. This lesson was created by Kentucky teachers as a part of the History and Science Explore Project.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

From Iowa To The World
  • Type: Field Trips ... Student Activities
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

How did daily life of a rural community in the 1870s and 1880s compare to our own daily lives? Did events of Herbert Hoover's childhood motivate his career in public service? What did Herbert Hoover do to be recognized as a good citizen of the world? A visit to historic buildings from President Hoover's childhood helps answer these questions.

Mesa Verde National Park

Understanding World Heritage
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

What is a world heritage site, why are they selected, and what can my community and I do to help preserve heritage sites in my community and globally?

Prince William Forest Park

Park History Talk
  • Type: Field Trips ... Guest Speakers
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Discover the rich history of Prince William Forest Park. This 30 minute to one hour overview program offers information covering various time periods from Native American history to the Great Depression and World War II.

Springfield Armory National Historic Site

Role of Women at the Springfield Armory
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

During World War I and World War II, millions of women in the United States entered the workforce to keep industrial production going as male workers left to join the military. Students will analyze photographs and text of a newspaper article to gain a deeper understanding of the contributions of women, whose presence changed how females were viewed as workers. Initially underestimated in their capabilities, women proved to be an integral part of Armory production.

The Changing World of the Shenandoah Salamander
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Define the mission of the National Park Service. Name three national park areas and their significant features. Explain how Shenandoah protects plants and animals, specifically the Shenandoah salamander. Identify three environmental/human influences that can impact the ecosystem of the Shenandoah salamander. Describe potential consequences to the Shenandoah salamander's survival. Explain three ways that individuals can help reduce the impact of human-accelerated climate change.