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.

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