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PBS LearningMedia American Veteran

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Follow individual trajectories of America’s diverse community of veterans as they join the military, experience deployments, and then return and adjust to civilian life. Analyze oral histories that describe the camaraderie of the veteran community, the struggles of engaging in combat, and the experiences—positive and negative—of returning to civilian life. Use their personal stories to engage in a discussion of how American veterans are treated by civilians during their service and on returning home from various conflicts.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: PBS Learning Media

Traveling in Wisconsin

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Students are encouraged to read at home, where parents help them track their reading minutes, then teachers record their reading minutes in portfolios where minutes turn into "miles. " They visit sixteen cities around the state to collect clues and solve eight crimes. This activity weaves facts into the crimes that students are trying to solve as they travel their reading miles. Students will: Increase reading fluency with time spent reading at home Review addition and subtraction as they add minutes into their portfolios and then subtract them as miles when they travel in Wisconsin Use map-reading skills to trace their routes from city to city on a Wisconsin road map Apply problem-solving skills to match their collected clues to the descriptions of the criminals in their game packets

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Wisconsin Historical Society

History Snapshots Discover the people, places, and legends that made Wisconsin history!

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This collection of essays includes the biographies of many different people from different backgrounds who made major contributions to Wisconsin History. Each grade-level essay below is designed for a single class period. When reading, students should consider the following questions: Who (or what) are the main subjects and where did they live (or originate)? How did they respond to the challenges they faced? What role do each play in our shared story? How have their actions or stories affected present-day Wisconsin? How have they affected your life?

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Wisconsin Historical Society

PBS Wisconsin Education Wisconsin Biographies

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A collection of educational media resources that features the stories of people who have shaped Wisconsin's history. Stories span a range of eras, areas of impact, and identities of individuals featured. Themes in the collection focus on community builders, innovators of industry, justice seekers, land protectors and leaders in government. With each story you'll find: - A short animated video (3-8 minutes) - Questions to spark reflection, connection, and conversation - A short digital biography book (accessible as a Google slide deck) with per-page audio, glossary terms, images, and maps - A historical image gallery - An educator guide with extension activity ideas and standards supported

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Author: PBS Wisconsin Education