- Jackson Mem. Middle School
- Webquest
Clapper, Chelsea
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Webquest
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The following list of links will help you become familiar with background information that addresses:1. WWII2. The bombing of Pearl Harbor3. The creation of Japanese American Internment CampsTask: Spend the next 4 class periods browsing these sites in an effort to better understand the time period and events that occurred that greatly impacted Japanese Americans. (Although we have just finished exploring injustices with regards to African Americans, they are not the only group of Americans that have faced difficulties living in the United States).You will answer a few questions and make notes as evidence of your learning-- be prepared to share out with members of your group to share and discuss findings!
Related Files
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WebQuest Handout
This worksheet will guide you through the links and organize your information. You may handwrite this or type your information in directly. This will be HANDED IN after we have completed our activity. -
WWII YouTube Video Clip
This YouTube clip provides basic information about WWII-- the countries involved & major events that occurred during this time period -
File pearl harbor movie - attack scene
Please watch this video after completing TIMELINE FACTS (SECTION III)
Related Links
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American Home Front- women "step up"
With the men off to war, women's roles changed a great deal. check it out! -
American Home Front- Living Room & Kitchen Virtual Tour
With the men gone, what was the typical house like? click here to find out! -
Overview Pearl Harbor
Annotated timeline with events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor...pay attention to the clock at the top of each page! -
American Home Front
This site provides testimony from people that experienced the horror and devastation of leaving home and living in one of the Japanese American Internment Camps -
Peal Harbor story: Scholastic
This information is presented in a "play by play" format... This puts the reader IN THE MOMENT