Organizer
Curated OER

World War II: Conscription

For Students 11th - 12th
In this World War II worksheet, students read short passages about conscription, reserved occupations and conscientious objectors.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Attu: North American Battleground of World War II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine military maps and photos to better explain why an isolated battle on a remote island in Alaska alarmed the nation. They explain how the Japanese occupation and American recapture of Attu were significant in the history...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Secret War: The WWII Diary of Madeline Beck: Lesson 6

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore women's rights by discussing the events of WWII. In this American work force lesson, 5th graders identify the events that led to World War II and how women helped fight the war through non-violent efforts. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Anne Frank Story

For Teachers 8th - 12th
What is genocide? Create timelines regarding the human genocide. Middle and high schoolers analyze information that requires them to consider links between Armenian genocide and the Holocaust. In groups, theydesign timelines that...
PPT
Curated OER

The Brief American Pageant: The Cold War Begins

For Teachers 8th - 11th
With the beginning of the Cold War came numerous social and political changes around the world - many of which are featured in this series of maps and graphs. This short but informative slideshow will help to bridge the gap between a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Prisoner of War Camps in Japan Wordsearch

For Students 7th - 12th
In this World War II war camps word search worksheet, students locate and circle 16 significant names and terms pertaining to prisoner of war camps in Japan. A word bank is provided.
Worksheet
Curated OER

German Prisoners of War in Britain Crossword

For Students 7th - 12th
In this World War II prisoners crossword puzzle activity, students use the 10 clues to identify the correct words and names regarding German prisoners of war in Britain that will solve the crossword puzzle.
Worksheet
Curated OER

German Prisoners of War in Britain Wordsearch

For Students 7th - 12th
In this World War II prisoners word search worksheet, students locate and circle 14 significant names and terms pertaining to German prisoners of War in Britain. A word bank is provided.
Interactive
Smithsonian Institution

The Price of Freedom: Americans at War

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
An interactive resource covers all of the United States' most prominent and influential historic wars including the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the War of 1812, and the Korean War. Learners observe cause and effect as well as how violence...
PPT
Curated OER

The Russian Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Well, well, we have come to the very interesting topic of the Russian Revolution. A highly-engaging slide show tells the tales of Lenin, Nicolas II, Alexandra and Rasputin, and the double revolutions of 1917. World War I and the move to...
Lesson Plan
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Educating European Immigrant Children Before World War I

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
As if surviving a journey to America wasn't enough of a feat for early 20th century immigrants, they then needed to settle into American life. Learn about the ways New York public education attempted to meet the needs of its students,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Continuity or Change? African Americans in World War II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the experience of African Americans during World War II by analyzing primary sources and formulating historical questions. They evaluate if the African American experience during World War II represents continuity or...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World War II Notes

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this World War II study guide worksheet, students read the notes provided regarding U.S. involvement in the war and add notes of their own.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Events of World War II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the main leaders and events of World War II. In small groups they analyze images of main events in WWII, listen to a lecture, and complete a fill-in-the-blank worksheet.
Organizer
Curated OER

The Blitz: World War II

For Students 10th - 11th
In this World War II worksheet, students read about Hitler's invasion of Britain. The worksheet includes a link to additional World War II activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

World War II Worksheets

For Students 8th - 12th
For this World War II worksheet, students read articles about the war abroad and on the home front. Students then respond to 21 short answer questions regarding the articles.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evaluate Causes of U.S. Involvement in World War II

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students examine and evaluate causes of U.S. involvement in World War II by interpreting a telegram from General Douglas MacArthur to William Allen White, the publisher and editor of Kansas' Emporia Gazette.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World War II: The Home Front

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students take a field trip to the MacArthur Memorial to learn what life was like in Norfolk during World War II.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

How "Grand" and "Allied" Was the Grand Alliance?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn more about the Grand Alliance with a scaffolded lesson plan that includes four activities. Class members use primary sources to complete a map exercise, understand the goals and objectives of each individual nation, and participate...
Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

Lily's Crossing: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
War affects much more than just soldiers. Lily and Albert in Lily's Crossing know that better than anyone as World War II affects both of them in different ways. Scholars use vocabulary words, answer questions, and work with literary...
AP Test Prep
College Board

2018 AP® European History Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
How did the aftermath of World War I lead to World War II? What was the connection between the Enlightenment and the French Revolution? Unpack these complex topics and more using a series of short-answer questions. The exam is perfect to...
AP Test Prep
College Board

2016 AP® United States History Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
The British and Spanish both had footholds in the New World, yet they had different approaches. Scholars explore the dynamics, along with the reasons behind immigration to the United States and business practices of the Gilded Age in a...
Lesson Plan
National WWII Museum

What It Takes to Win: Mapping Primary Source Evidence

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
World War II was not just waged in Europe and Asia; the home front was key to Allied victory. Using newspaper clippings from World War II and a map, scholars plot out wartime production in the United States. After that, class members...
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Core Knowledge Foundation

Unit 8: Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac Teacher Guide

For Teachers 7th Standards
Joseph Bruchac's Code Talker tells the remarkable story of Navajo Marines' role in battles of the Pacific Theater during World War II. As scholars read the novel, they also engage in activities that expand their knowledge of Navajo...

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