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A Digital Footlocker
The Home Fires: Montana in World War II


User Guide and Lesson Plans

The original footlocker and User Guide were designed for grade four, but there is an adult narrative within that User Guide (Historical Narrative for Instructors) that is appropriate for all grade levels. The webquest is appropriate for middle and high school.


SC-1913 Harrison Letters
Detail from a  letter by Robert Harrison while in a German POW camp, to his father in Harlowton, Montana.  (January 25, 1945)
SC-1913

"Sold" On Unity - a WEBQUEST about Propaganda

for middle and high school

Should the President of the United States engage the country in a propaganda campaign for the purpose of unification ... or not?

Student PowerPoint Template (click to download PowerPoint template)

for upper elementary, middle and high school

Student Instructions for PowerPoint use (PDF)

Teacher Guide for PowerPoint use (PDF)

Sample group guide and rubrics (PDF)


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User guide

Complete PDF

Introduction

Footlocker Use - Some Advice for Instructors

Montana Historical Society Educational Resources

Primary Sources and How to Use Them

Montana Content and Performance Standards

Background Information

Historical Narrative for Fourth Graders

Historical Narrative for Instructors

Outline for Classroom Presentation

Vocabulary List

Amazing Montanans - Biographies

Lesson Plans

Lesson 1: Read All About It!

Lesson 2: Powers of Persuasion

Lesson 3: A Simple Poem From My Heart

Lesson 4: Mail Call!

Lesson 5: The Ultimate Dr. Seuss Savings Bond Challenge

Lesson 6: The Scrap Attack!

Lesson 7:  Marching Madness

Lesson 8: Montana Memories Readers Theater

Resources and Reference Materials

Worksheets and Independent Work

Bibliography


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