World War II and the Battle of the Bulge are the focus of a history resource. Exercises include analyzing images, writing letters in the mindset of a soldier, and even immersing oneself in a cold experience to better empathize with the weather conditions.

Concepts

world war ii, american history, global conflicts, global perspectives, d-day

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Additional Tags

letter writing, wwii, battle of the bulge, european theater, allies and axis powers, soldiers perspective, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend learning by assigning class members to exchange letters with one another and critique
• Flip your class by giving the letter exercise as homework

Classroom Considerations

• Provides all essential resources and even a list of extra resources

Pros

• Engages learners in out-of-the-box thinking and learning to assess all angles of history in context, such as the weather and environment where an event occurs
• Uses an interactive activity 
• Easy time management 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9