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The World Wars Lesson Plan

The World Wars

9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewContemporaneously known as The Great War, World War I had never seen its match on the global stage—until World War II. An engaging set of resources designed to extend a viewing of the History Channel's The World Wars features discussion...
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Americans in Great Britain: 1942-1945 Interactive

Americans in Great Britain: 1942-1945

6th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Watch the pivotal moments of America's presence in embattled Britain during World War II with an exceptional interactive tool. From personal stories about life on the front lines to a map that tracks every group and division throughout...
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WWII: Global Conflict, Persecution, and Unsung Heroes
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WWII: Global Conflict, Persecution, and Unsung Heroes

6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Many historians would classify World War II as a global turning point in the 20th century. See if your middle schoolers agree with such an assessment with a collection of lessons and activities on the second Great War. Lessons cover an outline of World War II as well as the various forces behind the Allied victory, including Navajo code talkers, women aviators, and the news media. Additionally, resources discuss Japanese internment and feature a debate on the justification of dropping atom bombs over Japan.
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WWII D-Day: a Soldier’s Journal Worksheet

WWII D-Day: a Soldier’s Journal

5th
CCSS: Designed
The Invasion of Normandy, also known as D-Day, was one of the most important turning points in World War II. See how the time period felt from the perspective of an American soldier with a reading activity, which focuses on a narrative...
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Reading a Timeline Graphic Organizer
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Reading a Timeline

3rd - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Sometimes the most important details of an informational text aren't within the text at all. Teach your class how to read timeline with a set of activities that prompts them to find specific dates and events on the timelines, as well as...
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As World War II Turns. . .Major Events and Turning Points Unit

As World War II Turns. . .Major Events and Turning Points

7th
Class members examine primary and secondary source materials that center on events leading up US involvement in World War II, as well as turning points in the war like the D-Day invasion, the battle at Stalingrad, and the dropping of the...
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World War II in Photographs Activities & Project
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World War II in Photographs

7th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
A picture is worth a thousand words, and this activity is worth so much more! Learners closely analyze a series of photographs from World War II, matching them with their appropriate captions and sequencing them into a correct timeline. 
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Children and World War II Presentation

Children and World War II

2nd - 4th
Intended for a younger audience, this presentation provides a very simplistic overview of the people and events key to World War II. They will be introduces to Hitler, Chamberlain, and Churchill, hear an audio piece, and see images from...
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D-Day Presentation

D-Day

7th - 9th
Appearing to be a student-composed presentation, this short slide-show offers several photos that represent D-Day. Use it to accent a lecture or to start a class discussion on the events that led to liberation.
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US History Overview 3- WWll to Vietnam Video

US History Overview 3- WWll to Vietnam

15 mins 8th - 11th
This video brings viewers up to modern history (1975) after taking them through WWII, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War. Though the format of the timeline might appear straightforward, viewers will be engaged...
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The Allied Victory Presentation

The Allied Victory

8th - 10th
Key events that shaped the outcome of WWII are outlined in this well put together presentation. Easy to follow and set up in chronological order, Tenth graders will learn about the North African Campaign, Battle for Stalingrad, Invasion...
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The Allies Win the War Presentation

The Allies Win the War

7th - 9th
This PowerPoint clearly outlines many elements that contributed to the Allied Forces winning WWII. Topics covered are wartime technology, D-Day, The Holocaust, Perl Harbor, the Atomic Bomb and how winning the war changed the face of the...
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D-Day Student Worksheet Worksheet

D-Day Student Worksheet

8th - 12th
In this World War II worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about D-Day, examine the listed Internet sources on the topic, and then respond to 8 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Memories of War Lesson Plan

Memories of War

3rd - 8th
Students consider how World War II impacted Europe. For this D-Day lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the invasion, its conditions, and the people who fought. Suggested activities are included for...
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Reading Strategies Lesson Plan

Reading Strategies

5th - 6th
Students investigate World War II by viewing video clips on the Internet. In this world history lesson plan, students discuss the invasion of Normandy, D-Day, and observe historical footage using computers. Students complete a KWL chart...
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D-Day Worksheet

D-Day

5th - 10th
In this D-Day worksheet, students complete activities such as complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions,...
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D-Day Worksheet

D-Day

5th - 6th
In this D-Day worksheet, students read information about D-Day. Students then research D-Day and World War II and write a research report about it.
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Codes and Code-Breaking Lesson Plan

Codes and Code-Breaking

4th - 8th
Young scholars create and break codes. In this code-breaking activity, the teacher demonstrates how to decipher codes, then students work in small groups to create a coded message for another group to decode. The class examine why...
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The Allied Victory Worksheet

The Allied Victory

9th - 10th
In this Allied Victory worksheet, students make notes about how various events or campaigns contributed to the Allie's victory in World War II. There are also two people to identify.
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D-Day: June 6, 1944 Lesson Plan

D-Day: June 6, 1944

7th - 12th
Students examine the preparations for the invasion of France on June 6, 1944. After viewing a clip from "The War", they identify the demands and concerns of all military leaders for this invasion. They use maps to examine the...
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D-Day Orders Lesson Plan

D-Day Orders

7th - 12th
Students read primary source documents from Eisenhower during World War II. They discover his personality and determine how he was successful during the D-Day operations. They write their own example of motivation to others.
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D-Day by the Numbers: Charting and Graphing WWII Data Lesson Plan

D-Day by the Numbers: Charting and Graphing WWII Data

9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze statistics from D-Day and World War II. They examine the size and scope of WWII, create three types of graphs, chart and graph statistics, answer interpretive questions, and analyze their results.
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What Makes a Hero? A Reading and Writing Assignment Lesson Plan

What Makes a Hero? A Reading and Writing Assignment

7th - 12th
Students examine the elements of heroism. They read excerpts written by Stephen Ambrose on D-Day and WWII, develop a list of heroic characteristics, and write an essay about what makes a hero.
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The Daytime D-Day Hour: Producing a D-Day Talkshow Lesson Plan

The Daytime D-Day Hour: Producing a D-Day Talkshow

7th - 12th
Learners analyze the key players and events of D-Day during World War II. They conduct research on an assigned character's role in D-Day, complete worksheets, and plan and participate in a D-Day talk show, presenting information in a...
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