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U.S. Home Front - World War II

The Home Front
for K-12 teachers & students

 

 


Lesson Plans

Handouts


Conducting Oral Histories

  1. What is an oral history?
  2. Conduct an oral history with family
    about 9-11

  3. Conduct an oral history with a class
    guest about the US Home Front
    during World War II




Symbols of the Home Front

  1. Mom goes to work. (Rosie the Riveter)
  2. Ration Stamps, Victory Gardens,
    Junk Rally

  3. The Sights of War  (V-mail,
    Gold Stars, V is for Victory)


  • Handout #5 - Ration Books, Victory Gardens,
    Junk Rallys

  • Handout #6 - The Ration Stamp Game
  • Handout #7 - Walking Home (original short story
    written by Lin Donn)

Additional Activities

 



Free Presentations in PowerPoint format

 Free Clip Art

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