Our "24 Infantry Division soldier" can't keep from smiling as this little girl gets to talk to her friend on a working field phone.

One of my teaching team members demonstrates to high school students how a pressure-release booby trap was configured to a Mark II fragmentation grenade.

A high school student holds history in her hands.

High School Student experiences a Browning .30 Machine Gun

High School Students demonstrate field hospital nursing

Students talk on Field Phones while viewing World War II Artifacts and memorabilia.

A student is intrigued by the markings on the blade of an authentic WW-2 machete and shows her friend who is holding a 1943 made M1 Carbine.

A junior high school student experiences artifacts from World War II.

A junior high school student learns about World War II.

A student enjoys learning about World War II.

A history teacher and friend, Gary, shows his students World War II artifacts and memorabilia. His favorite to show is the Japanese rifle and bayonet. I have been showing my collection to his classes for 5 years.

In the lobby of LIT-Thurles.

A student pauses to take notes on information found on display boards.

A high school student experiences the weight and feel of a rifle from World War II.

High School Student learns about WW-2

"Rosie" tells students and teachers how women filled the void of factory workers during the war.

A high school student takes on the role of a BAR gunner with the 38th Infantry Division in World War II.

A junior high school student tries on World War II soldier's gear.

This second grader tries on an authentic Navy Nurse's cape.

This high school student played the role of a movie actress on a morale-building tour. The "actress" drew the name of one lucky soldier in a battalion to have his hair cut by his favorite movie star. Using a field barber kit, the old instrument is tested on arm hairs while an excited friend looks on.

A high school student discusses the advantages of the M1 Rifle over bolt action rifles used by other countries in World War II.

Unfortunately, during the day, this student learned some history that is not in most textbooks. He learned FIRST HAND (no pun intended) what "M1 Thumb" is!!!

High School Student plays "Rosie the Rivitor"

High school students look at World War II era Japanese currency.

A student helper at one of my World War II displays for students.

A selection of tools to use with students for enhance learning next semester.

Assessment for learning

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FB Video October 2015

A student holds a night snake (Hypsiglena torquata).