Ethnic Groups in World War II
Activity Objectives: The student understands important issues, events and individuals of the 20th Century and can summarize the contributions of people of various racial and ethnic groups in the development of Texas and the United States.	TEKS: 4th Grade: 113.15(b)(19)(A) 5th Grade: 113.16(b)(5)(C), 113.16(b)(13)(B),(C),(E), 113.16(b)(22)(C) U.S. History Since 1877: 113.41(c)(7)(B),(C), 113.41(c)(17)(A), 113.41(c)(A),(F) World History Studies: 113.42(c)(24)(A)
Activity Description (Total time - 2 hours & 10+ minutes) Prior to the museum visit, review the Ethnic Groups in World War II lesson ( 92 KB).You can also download this Lesson Plan in MS Word format by clicking here. If you need this lesson in a different format please contact the Education Programs Coordinator (Phone: 830/997-4379 ext. 227 or E-mail: Richard.Koone@thc.state.tx.us)

Geography of the Pacific
Activity Objectives: The student understands how geographic factors influence policies of societies and the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment.	TEKS: 6th Grade: 113.18(b)(3)(A), 113.18(b)(6)(A), 113.41(c)(7)(E),(F) World History Studies: 113.42(c)(15)(B), 113.42(c)(16)(A),(B),(C) World Geography Studies: 113.43(c)(4)(A),(B), 113.43(c)(14)(C)
Activity Description (Total time - 2 hours & 15 minutes) Prior to the museum visit., review the Geography of the Pacific lesson ( 138 KB). You can also download this Lesson Plan in MS Word format by clicking here. If you need this lesson in a different format please contact the Education Programs Coordinator (Phone: 830/997-4379 ext. 227 or E-mail: Richard.Koone@thc.state.tx.us)

The Home Front
Activity Objectives: The student will describe the effects of World War II on the Home Front, including rationing, female and minority employment, and the end of the Great Depression.	TEKS: 5th Grade: 113.16(b)(5)(A), 113.16(b)(13)(B),(C),(D),(E) 6th Grade: 113.18(b)(3)(A), 113.18(b)(17)(B) 7th Grade: 113.19(b)(7)(E), 113.19.(b)(11)(C) U.S. History Since 1877: 113.41(c)(2)(D), 113.41(c)(7)(A),(B),(C),(F), 113.41(c)(13)(A) 113.41(c)(17)(A), 113,41(c)(26)(A),(D), 113.41(c)(27)(C) World History Studies: 113.42(c)(24)(A) World Geography Studies: 113.43(c)(11)(B)
Activity Description (Total time - 2 hours & 50 minutes) Prior to the museum visit. Review The Home Front lesson ( 80 KB). You can also download this Lesson Plan in MS Word format by clicking here. If you need this lesson in a different format please contact the Education Programs Coordinator (Phone: 830/997-4379 ext. 227 or E-mail: Richard.Koone@thc.state.tx.us)

Japan Chooses War
Activity Objectives: The students understand the reasons Japan decided to go to war with the United States in 1941.	TEKS: 6th Grade: 113.18(b)(3)(A), 113.18(b)(4)(F), 113.18(b)(5)(B),(C), 113.18(b)(6)(B), 113.18(b)(16)(A), 113.18(b)(17)(A) U.S. History Since 1877:113.41(c)(2)(D), 113.41(c)(4)(A), 113.41(c)(7)(A) World History Studies: 113.42(c)(1)(E),(F), 113.42(c)(8)(D), 113.42(c)(12)(A),(B),(C) World Geography Studies: 113.43(c)(6)(B), 113.43(c)(14)(C), 113.43(c)(16)(C), 113.43(c)(18)(A)
Activity Description (Total time - 1 hours & 50 minutes) Prior to the museum visit review the Japan Chooses War lesson ( 108 KB). You can also download this Lesson Plan in MS Word format by clicking here. If you need this lesson in a different format please contact the Education Programs Coordinator (Phone: 830/997-4379 ext. 227 or E-mail: Richard.Koone@thc.state.tx.us)

Science and Technology
Activity Objectives: The student will understand the impact of science and technology and explain how scientific discoveries and technical innovations developed during World War II have influenced individuals and society today. The student will give examples of those discoveries and innovations, including those resulting from specific military needs and the changes produced by them. The student will give an example of government assisted research.	TEKS: 4th Grade: 113.18(b)(3)(A), 113.18(b)(4)(F), 5th Grade: 113.16(b)(5)(A), 113.16(b)(23)(B),(C) 6th Grade: 113.18(b)(20)(A) U.S. History Since 1877:113.41(c)(7)(B),(D),(E), 113.41(c)(27)(A),(B) World History Studies: 113.42(c)(28)(C),(E) World Geography Studies: 113.43(c)(19)(A),(B)
Activity Description (Total time - 1 hours & 40+ minutes) Prior to the museum visit. Review the Science and Technology lesson ( 89 KB). You can also download this Lesson Plan in MS Word format by clicking here. If you need this lesson in a different format please contact the Education Programs Coordinator (Phone: 830/997-4379 ext. 227 or E-mail: Richard.Koone@thc.state.tx.us)

Texas History
Activity Objectives: The student will describe the lifestyle of the early German settlers of Fredericksburg, specifically the Nimitz family. The student will describe the impact both of World War II on Texas and Texas' impact on World War II. These will include famous individuals, industry, female and minority participation and military installations.	TEKS: 4th Grade: 113.15(b)(4)(A), 113.15(b)(5)(A), 113.15(b)(8)(A), 113.15(12)(B),(C),(D),(E),(F) 113.15(13)(B), 113.15(b)(18)(A), 113.15(b)(19)(A), 113.15(b)(20)(B) 5th Grade: 113.16(b)(1)(A), 113.16(b)(5)(A), 113.16(b)(13)(B),(C),(D),(E) 113.16(b)(22)(C) 6th Grade: 113.18.(b)(3)(A), 113.18(b)(17)(B) 7th Grade: 113.19(b)(1)(A), 113.19(b)(7)(D),(E), 113.19(b)(11)(A),(B),(C),113.19(b)(12)(A),(B),(C), 113.19(b)(20)(C) 8th Grade: 113.20(b)(23)(A) U.S. History Since 1877: 113.41(c)(2)(D), 113.41(c)(7)(B),(G), 113.41(c)(13)(A), 113.41(c)(A),(D),(F) World History Studies: 113.42(c)(24)(A) World Geography Studies: 113.43(c)(11)(B)
Activity Description (Total time - 3 hours & 20 minutes) Prior to the museum visit, review the Texas History lesson ( 101 KB). You can also download this Lesson Plan in MS Word format by clicking here. If you need this lesson in a different format please contact the Education Programs Coordinator (Phone: 830/997-4379 ext. 227 or E-mail: Richard.Koone@thc.state.tx.us)