World War II Memories

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this World War I lesson, students examine World War I posters. Students investigate the use of propaganda strategies in the posters and discuss the visual metaphors.

Upper elementary and middle school scholars study the economic factors that caused so many Arkansans to migrate to different parts of the country looking for work. Use this history lesson plan to help your charges gain a better...

Explore the way local farming and rationing helped the war effort in World War I with a lesson plan on gardening. After learning about trench warfare, reading "In Flanders' Field" by John McCrae, and studying poppies, kids discuss the...

The Holocaust is the focus of this world history PowerPoint. Viewers are presented with important facts regarding the Holocaust, and the rise of Nazi Germany. They must answer questions such as: "Describe Nazi anti-Semitism in the...

How did World War I effect the United States' status as a world power? Pupils examine a website to learn many interesting facts about American involvement during World War I. They read passages and interact with artifacts in an online...

Fifth graders determine how freedom comes with rights and responsibilities through literature and poetry about World War II. In this World War II lesson, 5th graders use the letters in the word "infamy" to write an acrostic poem. They...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about World War I. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about World War II. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Excerpts from Winston Churchill's speech about the victory in Africa during World War II. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the sinking of the submarine the Lusitania during World War I. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.