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Six sessions of activities centered around the Newbery Award-winning novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Collect and use statistical data from news sources

Students research and learn about the fashion of a certain time period and identify with the personal convictions and tastes of the famous First Ladies of the past.

Students analyze a collection of political cartoons and come up with questions find out more about the situations the cartoons depict

Primary source discovery and analysis

Students develop problem solving skills learning about Harry Truman

Teach students about Harry S. Truman through use of primary and secondary sources, physical artifacts, research, and role playing

Students analyze a biographical comic book summarizing President Harry S. Truman's life prepared by the Democratic Party.

Students will learn about the three branches the of U.S. federal government and complete activities that help solidify and expand their knowledge

Students will take events of the Cuban Missile Crisis and place them into context of the Cold War. After students list and discuss the media available they will work with a partner to create a poster or diorama depicting a fallout shelter.