Mrs Donn's Lesson Plans
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)

Additional Activities

Lessons & Links  
by other authors on the US Home Front during World War II  






Counter start date January 2006
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