Jackie Robinson Read about Jackie Robinson's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more...		Facts and Figures of the 1940s Learn some interesting facts and figures about the United States in the 1940s.
The All-Female League In 1943, chewing gum magnate Philip K. Wrigley organized the first all-female baseball league....		Important Births and Deaths of the 1940s Find out which noteworthy people were born or died during the 1940s.
The Manhattan Project The goal of the Manhattan Project was to develop an atomic bomb. Read about it and explore the...		Famous Firsts: 1940s Here's a list of notable inventions and firsts of the 1940s.
Writers of the Forties Learn about three major writers of the forties: Richard Wright, James Michener, and Herman...		Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1940s Assign writing prompts about the 1940s, and/or books that were written in the 1940s.
Curious George Authors: The Reys Share the story of the Reys, creators of Curious George books, and assign the related...		Overview of the 1950s Distribute this overview of the key events, people, and places from 1950 to 1959 to provide...
Art Experiences: Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning Encourage your students to dabble in painting by mimicking the styles of Jackson Pollock and...		The Rosenbergs and McCarthy Introduce your students to the issues surrounding the "Red Scare" in the United States in the...
Norman Rockwell Share the story of Norman Rockwell and assign the related activities as a way of learning more...		A History of the Korean War Share the story of the Korean War, and assign the related research topics.
More with Less: R. Buckminster Fuller Read about R. Buckminster Fuller, and use the suggested activities to learn more about this...		Election Facts and Figures: 1950s Distribute a chart that details the United States presidential elections of 1952 and 1956.
World History: 1940s Distribute this list to highlight world events during the 1940s.		The TV Generation Review the milestones and the issues involved in the development of television.
Final Justice: Nuremberg Trials Read about the Nuremberg Trials of officials involved in the Holocaust during the Nazi regime...		Dwight D. Eisenhower Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president...