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World War II Teacher Resources

On December 7, 1941 the United States entered World War II. Explore this era in world history with printables, lessons, and articles on Pearl Harbor, the bombing of Hiroshima, and much more. Use literature, language arts, and social studies activities to teach your students about the Holocaust and the impact of war on everyday life. You'll also find history resources on the role of women and African-American soldiers in World War II, and many activities for Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
Printables
December Days Outline
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Student Worksheet
World War II Printable Book (5-12)
Mapping the War: World War II
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Project Ideas
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Test A
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Test B
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Educational Technology Resources
Universal Peace Day
WWII Art, Music, & Drama Activities
Learning About Voice Through Photographs
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment
World War II Language Arts Resources
Number the Stars
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy
Milkweed
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Create a Web: The Holocaust
Slaughterhouse-Five
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy Answer Key
More Popular World War II Language Arts Resources
World War II Literature Resources
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
Hiroshima
Summer of My German Soldier
World War II Student Project
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Test C
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Answer Key
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens
More Popular World War II Literature Resources
World War II References
World War II: Timeline
Origins of Veterans Day
Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
Remembering the Day of Infamy
U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor
Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
Battles That Changed History
More World War II References
Holocaust Remembrance Resources
WWII Printables Slideshow
Holocaust Fact or Opinion
German Takeover: 1933-1944
Crack the Code -- The Holocaust
The Anne Frank and Miep Gies Connection
The Purpose of Passports
The Holocaust
More Holocaust Remembrance – Teacher Resources
Veterans Day Resources
What Is Veterans Day?
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
Veterans Day Newspaper
Veterans Day Research Worksheet
Slaughterhouse-Five Synopsis
U.S. Casualties in the Major Wars
War and Peace
More Veterans Day – Teacher Resources
Memorial Day Resources
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
Slaughterhouse-Five Projects
Slaughterhouse-Five Short Answer
Flag Facts
Armed Forces Survey
More Memorial Day Teacher Resources
Black History Month & World War II Connected
African-Americans in World War II
More Black History Month – Teacher Resources
Women's History & World War II Connected
Women and World War II
WAACS, WAVES, and Nurses
Life on the Home Front
More Women's History – Teacher Resources
World War II Social Studies Activities
Has the Past Been Just? Handouts
The Controversy Over Nuclear Weapons
Hiroshima: Synopsis, Ideas, and Writing Connections
Has the Past Been Just?
Nuremberg Law
Hiroshima: Questions to Consider
Japanese Internment
Final Justice: Nuremberg Trials
Hiroshima: Project Ideas
More Popular World War II Social Studies Activities

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