Lesson Plans

A Life of Valor: Captain Lance P. Sijan

This lesson explores the meaning of valor through the story of Medal of Honor recipient Lance Sijan…

Duration: 2-3 class periods

Grades: 9-12

Above and Beyond, Gary G. Wetzel, Medal of Honor Recipient

This lesson explores the six core values of the Medal of Honor (courage, commitment, citizenship, sa…

Duration: 2 Class Periods

Grades: 9-12, college, community

An introduction to Edmund Lewandowski Grades 4-12

This lesson will introduce students, teachers, and the community, to the nationally recognized artis…

Duration: 2-3 Class Periods

Grades: 4-12

Company F-29th Infantry: The only African American Civil War unit credited to Wisconsin

This lesson provides a brief introduction to students, teachers, and the community, about the only…..

Duration: 2 class periods

Grades: 6-12

Decorating Our Heroes

Wisconsin Veterans who earned military awards to include the Silver Star, Navy Cross, and others….

Duration: 2 – 3 classes (Teacher’s Choice)

Grades: 3 – 12

Engineering: An Introduction to 5 Types of Bridges

This lesson will introduce students, teachers, and the community, to the Engineering Design Process…

Duration: Teacher’s discretion

Grades: 3-12

History Detectives

Through this lesson, students will learn how to think like historians, curators and archivists….

Duration: 3-4 class periods

Grades: 6-8

Honor Roll Research and Writing

This lesson will help introduce students, teachers, and the community, to the names inscribed on the…

Duration: Teacher’s discretion

Grades: 3-12

I Am Not Invisible Exhibit Guide

An introduction to local, female veterans, and current military personnel and their backgrounds….

Duration: 2-3 Hours

Grades: 6-12, College, Community

Military 101: Grades 6-8

This lesson explores the six branches of the United States military….

Duration: 60 minutes

Grades: 6-8

The Art of War-Camouflage and Deception

This lesson explores the camouflage and deception tactics used in the military….

Duration: 1-2 hours

Grades: Community

The Life and Work of Eero Saarinen 3 – 12

This lesson will introduce students and teachers to the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen….

Duration: 2-3 Class Periods

Grades: 3-12

The Medal of Honor

Students will learn about the Medal of Honor, the United States government’s highest award for valor…

Duration: 45 -60 Minutes

Grades: 3 – 12

The Quiet Warriors of the 6888th

The only all-female, African American unit deployed overseas during World War II….

Duration: 2 Class Periods

Grades: 6-8

The Vietnam Latino Experience

This lesson explores the experience of Latino service members during Vietnam….

Duration: 2-3 Class Periods or Teacher’s Choice

Grades: 9-12

Veterans Story Project

One-on-one interviews and the real-life perspective from veterans about the military, war, friends,…

Duration: 2-3 Class Periods

Grades: 6-12

War Memorial Center: Milwaukee’s Mid-century Modern Masterpiece

Learn about the origins of the War Memorial Center and its captivating murals…

Duration: 2-3 periods

Grades: 7-12

War Posters: The Original Social Media 6-8

Students will learn how WWI and WWII war posters influenced political attitudes and public opinion….

Duration: 60 Minutes

Grades: 6-8

Wisconsin POW/MIA 3 – 12

This lesson will help introduce students, teachers, and the community to the history, background, an…

Grades: 3-12

Women in the Military 9-12

This lesson takes a deeper look at the female service experience through writing prompts, reading ac…

Duration: 60 Minutes

Grades: 9-12

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