The Massachusetts 54th Regiment: Honoring the Heroes
The focus of this lesson is the Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Students will put themselves in the shoes of the men of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment as they read, write, pose, and then create a comic strip about these American heroes. EDSITEment, Grades 6-8

Women Aviators in World War II: “Fly Girls”
This lesson plan explores the contributions of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II, and their aviation legacy. EDSITEment, Grades 6-8

The Red Badge of Courage: A New Kind of Courage
In The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane presents war through the eyes —and thoughts —of one soldier. The narrative’s altered point of view and stylistic innovations enable a heightened sense of realism while setting the work apart from war stories written essentially as tributes or propaganda. EDSITEment, Grades 9-12

The Red Badge of Courage: A New Kind of Realism
The Red Badge of Courage’s success reflects the birth of a modern sensibility; today we feel something is true when it looks like the sort of thing we see in newspapers or on television news. EDSITEment, Grades 9-12

Poetry of The Great War: 'From Darkness to Light'?
The historian and literary critic Paul Fussell has noted in The Great War and Modern Memory that, "Dawn has never recovered from what the Great War did to it." With dawn as a common symbol in poetry, it is no wonder that, like a new understanding of dawn itself, a comprehensive body of "World War I Poetry" emerged from the trenches as well. EDSITEment, Grades 9-12

African-American Soldiers in World War I: The 92nd and 93rd Divisions
Late in 1917, the War Department created two all-black infantry divisions. The 93rd Infantry Division received unanimous praise for its performance in combat, fighting as part of France’s 4th Army. In this lesson, students combine their research in a variety of sources, including firsthand accounts, to develop a hypothesis evaluating contradictory statements about the performance of the 92nd Infantry Division in World War I. EDSITEment, Grades 9-12

Edith Wharton: War Correspondent
Through reading chapters of Edith Wharton's book, Fighting France, From Dunkerque to Belfort, students will see how an American correspondent recounted World War I for American readers. EDSITEment, Grades 9-12

Images at War
Explore American attitudes toward conflict through Civil War photographs and World War II poster art. EDSITEment, Grades 9-12

Music in the Military
Musicians have always played an important part in the military. This ongoing series, explores not only the history of military music, but also the diverse ceremonial and entertainment roles of musicians in the military. ARTSEDGE, Grades K-12

The Price of Freedom Collection Search
Take your class to the museum virtually! This collection features interactives, activities, lessons and primary sources. Students can use this online collection search to explore hundreds of artifacts related to America's military history. The objects are part of "The Price of Freedom" collection which includes hundreds of artifacts related to America’s military history. Smithsonian’s History Explorer, Grades 4-12

The Price of Freedom: Learning Resources
Included in this collection of learning resources connected with the online exhibition entitled "The Price of Freedom: Americans at War" are a teacher’s manual, videos and lesson plans. And for those who can make it to the museum, you’ll also find an Exhibition Self-Guide and information for visiting school groups. Smithsonian’s History Explorer, Grades 4-12

United We Stand
“United We Stand” explores a campaign during World War II by the nation's magazines to promote national unity, rally support for the war, and celebrate Independence Day. This resource contains photos, activities and primary source objects. Smithsonian’s History Explorer, Grades 9-12