8th Grade World War II (1939-1945) Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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The Navajo Code Talkers
Have your students read about the Navajo Code Talkers, and explore the related activity to learn more about this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Native-American History (American Indians) -
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German Nazi Takeover: 1933-1944
Use these maps to illustrate the German takeover of Europe from 1933-44.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Map -
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The Holocaust
Students read an overview of the Holocaust, and explore the related activities to enhance their understanding.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHolocaustWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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People, Places, and Things of World War II
Famous people, places, and events of World War II are explored.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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The Boys Who Challenged Hitler Common Core Teacher's Guide
Study World War II through the true story of young war heroes—led by a fifteen-year-old boy—who helped spark a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureWorld War II (1939-1945) -
BOOK GUIDES
Librarian of Auschwitz Teaching Guide
Our Teacher Discussion Guide for Librarian of Auschwitz, a novel about a young girl in Auschwitz during the Holocaust,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHolocaustWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII Teaching Guide
Our teaching guide for Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII contains various activities and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Mapping the War: World War II
This activity reinforces map skills while integrating the importance of geography in a historical understanding of the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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The Origins of World War II
Learn what key events led to World War II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Charles de Gaulle Research Activity
Introduce pupils to French general and president Charles de Gaulle and discuss other French leaders with this printable…Subjects:Political FiguresWorld War II (1939-1945)World History -
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Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
A collection of Web Resources for Holocaust Remembrance Day.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHolocaustWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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World War II: Timeline
A timeline of the events of WW II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
TEACHING RESOURCE
War and Peace
Students read through the sentences about World War II, and then put them in the right order.Subjects:World War II (1939-1945)Historic Wars and Military ActionSocial Studies and History -
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World War II Japanese Relocation Centers
Learn about the evacuation orders during World War II that resulted in the internment of Americans and Canadians of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Remembering the Day of Infamy
Read a historical account of what occurred on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, December 7, 1941.Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAncient CivilizationsWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Has the Past Been Just?
The second lesson in Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack deals with the reactions Americans had toward…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Ethnicity -
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Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan. Ask your students why we celebrate…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionWorld War I (1914-1918)World War II (1939-1945) -
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Winston Churchill Biography
Winston Churchill was the prime minister of Britain during World War II. Read this biography to learn more about this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Political Figures -
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Benito Mussolini Biography
Enrich your study of political figures in world history with this biography of Benito Mussolini, founder of the Fascist…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Dictatorship -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
WWII Printables Slideshow
These lessons and activities will help expand your students' understanding of World War II and the historical period.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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The Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Read about Fat Man and Little Boy, the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Americans during World War II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Japan -
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Newscast from Berlin
Students pretending to be a newscaster broadcasting from Berlin during the 1940s.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingHolocaustWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Create a Web: The Holocaust
Students practice brainstorming by creating a semantic web about the Holocaust.Subjects:HolocaustWritingWorld War II (1939-1945)