Aviation History - World War II - Aviators and Aircraft
Greene County Career Center Social Studies Teacher
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AVIATION HISTORY - WWII AVIATORS & AIRCRAFT

(The P-51 photo from the National Museum of the Air Force website)
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Day 1 (March 13)

AIM causes of World War II

AGENDA
1. 20 minute Lecture Review - The PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Tecnological) causes of World War II
2. Short answer Test on  PEST causes of World War II

ASSESSMENT
I can recall the PEST causes of World War II
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Days 2 and 3 (March 14 and 15)

AIM Explore the B-17 from the human side - students will watch the movie Memphis Belle to gain an appreciate for how missions were set up and the likelihood the crew endured to achieve 30 successful missions.

AGENDA Write a 10 sentence summary of the movie each day

ASSESSMENT
I can identify the life threatening challenges B-17 crews faced.
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Days 4 and 5 (March 18 and 19)

AIM Summarize the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen to World War II and the Civil Rights Movement.

AGENDA
1. Video: "The Tuskegee Airmen....they fought two wars."
2. Complete short-answer questions as a class for participation.
3.  Complete Executive Order 8802 - Short Answer

ASSESSMENT
I can summarize the historical contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen to aviation and civil rights.
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Days 6 and 7 (March 20 and 21)

AIM Cite important people and events of World War II
AGENDA
1. Jimme Doolittle Reading - Assignment
2. European Map - Assignment
ASSESSMENT
I can cite important people and events of World War II
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Day 8 (March 22)

AIM Cite important people and events of World War II

AGENDA
1. WWII - Reading - December 7 - A day that will live in infamy -
2. WWII - The Manhattan Project - Reading

ASSESSMENT
I can cite important events during WWII
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Ohio's New Learning Standards
American History
From Isolation to World War (1930 - 1945)
22. The US mobilization of its economic and military resources during WWI brought significant changes to American society.
My Quia activities and quizzes
Aviation History - WW2 - Axis Aircraft - Matching - Practice
https://www.quia.com/jg/51316.html
Aviation History - WW2 Allied Aircraft - Matching Practice
https://www.quia.com/jg/51314.html
WW2 - Video - Tuskegee Airmen - Short Answer
https://www.quia.com/quiz/1199340.html
Useful links
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