My Experience in World War II Gunnery School
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: World War II veteran Don Russell describes what it was like going through gunnery school after he enlisted during World War II.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Military-74**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of your study of World War ii. Consider using the video in conjunction with other videos on the site with World War II soldiers sharing their memories. Create a jigsaw activity with student groups watching different videos then sharing their learning with each other.
- Use the video in conjunction with a journal prompt or conversation starter question related to your study of World War II or other topics of 20th century American history.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
