Curated OER
Early German Axis Successes and Failures
In this Axis successes and failures worksheet, students read about the Axis Powers and Allied Powers. Students read the dates of Axis successes, and about the Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, the Battle of Midway, and El Alamein....
Curated OER
Get Out, Get Active: Three Social Studies Activities Your Students Will Love
Three recommendations to help keep your students engaged via outdoors social studies activities.
Curated OER
World War II Questions
In this World War II activity, students view a PowerPoint presentation on the war and then respond to 122 short answer questions about the content of the presentation. The PowerPoint presentation is not included with this activity.
Other
Euronet: Map of Polish Blitzkrieg
Map of Poland five, ten, and fifteen days after the German invasion.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Wwii: The Blitzkrieg
Nazi Germany was progressive with its military in World War II. The Blitzkrieg, a term initiated by the Allies, was the type of warfare Hitler wanted to employ. Understand the meaning of the phrase and how it impacted the war.
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2 World War 2 Insightful Essays: Blitzkrieg
This site provides an in-depth look at the successful German War tactic known as the Blitzkrieg, which in German means "Lightning war." This site provides information on the development of the Blitzkrieg, as well as information about the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Arsenal of Democracy
Although Americans remained isolationist in their thinking, President Roosevelt understood that the European allies needed help against the Germans. Read about the incremental ways America became involved in World War II in Europe...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: German Invasion of 1941
This site from the Fordham University provides an address by Vyacheslav Molotov, Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union, containing the Soviet reaction to Germany's invasion.
Digital History
Digital History: Isolationists, Internationalists and Lend Lease [Pdf]
Read about the German incursion into France and the Low Countries and the bombing of Great Britain which caused much discussion in the United States. Should the US stay out of affairs in Europe, or intervene to help their long-time ally,...
Flow of History
Flow of History: World War Two in Europe
The outbreak of World War Two in Europe began with Hitler's invasion of Poland. Through text and a colored graphic flowchart, the events and battles and eventual end of the war, can be visually traced. Suitable for both students and...
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Germany and Italy: European Axis Powers
This site discusses the major Axis powers and gives a summary of their military activities during World War II.
National Archives (UK)
National Archives Learning Curve: British Response to V1and V2
A lesson plan (including primary documents) on how you as an advisor to the British War Cabinet would try to counter the threat of the V-1 "Buzz Bombs".