Sharp School
Causes of WWII Book Project
To conclude their study of World War II, world history students are charged with creating a children's book, comic book, or graphic novel that depicts the causes of the war. Using images from the Internet or their own illustrations,...
DocsTeach
The Zimmermann Telegram
An enlightening activity explains how a telegram prompted the United States to enter World War I. Scholars examine the telegram and work to decode it. To finish, individuals complete a worksheet and participate in group discussion to...
MacArthur Memorial
In Their Shoes: WWI Through the Eyes of Early Participants
Several social activities provide showcase the perspective of many prominent figures in World War I history. Students read an assigned case study about a memorable person and complete several activities to further understand this...
National WWII Museum
World War II in Photographs
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...
Other
Cincinnati Arts Association: Wwii Soldier [Pdf]
This study guide on the soldiers of WWII was originally designed to accompany a specific artist-in-the-schools outreach program by Craig Nordquist. The guide discusses the history of WWII, the course of WWII, the effects of the war,...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Stock Market Fell to Lowest Point
This 3-page article provides a general overview of the devastation caused by the fallen stock market during the Depression.