Students investigate the role of Trench Warfare in World War I. In this World War I lesson, students read Christmas in the Trenches, 1914 and then discuss the conditions of war in trenches and how Christmas 1914 interrupted the war....

Eleventh graders take a closer look at the weapons used to fight World War I. In this World War I lesson, 11th graders complete a reading assignment, discuss it, and form research groups. Students work in the groups to...

In this causes of World War I worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions regarding what caused the war and that feature the letters of the word "imadunce" as mnemonic hooks.

High schoolers examine the nations, battlefields, troop movement of the Germans through Belgium and the location of both fronts during World War I by creating a map. They visualize the strength of the Germans early in the war.

In this World War II worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer questions regarding aggression of countries that feature the letters of the word "aggression" as mnemonic hooks.

Students read reports and watch a video about World War I. In this World War I lesson plan, students discuss how the government has to take charge on many levels including the oil shortage during World War I.

In this World War I worksheet, high schoolers watch the film "Sergeant York," and then respond to 40 short answer questions about the movie of a World War I hero.

Students explore how World War I created a foundation for the United States to become a world power. In this World History lesson, students work in small groups to create posters and an oral presentation to share their findings with the...

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about years between World Wars I and II.

Students consider the implications of the Holocaust. In this World War II lesson, students read the graphic novel Maus at the end of a unit on World War II. Students discuss the impact of reading about the Holocaust as well as theme of...

Learners consider the causes of World War II. In this origins of World War II activity, students discuss American reactions to fascist aggression prior to the war.

In this World War II crossword learning exercise, students read 22 clues pertaining to the escape attempts of prisoners of war. Students write their answers in a crossword puzzle.

Eleventh graders determine whether or not they would have dopped the atomic bomb. In this Truman presidency instructional activity, 11th graders research primary and secondary sources about the Manahattan Project and World War II....

Eighth graders determine how victims of the Holocaust fared. In this World War II lesson, 8th graders collaborate to research Holocaust deportation, ghettos, resistance, hiding, escape, and survival. Students discuss their findings...

Eighth graders consider how something like the Holocaust could happen. In this Holocaust lesson, 8th graders analyze German propaganda that was used to garner support for World War II. Students discuss which pieces of propaganda were the...

Students examine the role of women in World War II. In this women's history lesson, students research selected Internet sources to locate information regarding the roles of selected women in the war. Students write papers about the woman...

Eighth graders examine the implications of the Holocaust. In this human justice lesson, 8th graders unknowingly participate in a segregation simulation and discuss its outcome. Students compare the simulation to the discrimination that...

High schoolers discover how racial tension led to Japanese Internment. In this World War II lesson, students analyze political cartoons and posters related to the movement of Japanese-Americans to internment camps in the wake of the...

In this World War II instructional activity, learners read a 1-page selection about the Munich Conference, examine a chart about the Axis and Allied powers, and then respond to 3 short answer questions about the information presented.

In this World War II activity, students read an article about the Battle of Britain and then respond to 8 short answer questions.

Eighth graders listen to an account of the Holocaust. In this World War II lesson, 8th graders listen a guest speaker discuss the Holocaust experience. Students then complete an assignment based on what the guest speaker shared.

Students consider the impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In this World War II instructional activity, students research print and electronic sources about the attack on Pearl Harbor and then write news article about the attack from an...

In this World War II worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the firebombing of Dresden as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 7 short answer questions.

In this World War II activity, students read a 3-paragraph selection about Winston Churchill and then respond to 5 short answer questions based on the selection.