WORKSHEETS
Distribute a chart that and questions will help students focus on the issues involved in the 1940, 1944, and 1948…
Read an overview of life in the United States during World War II, then explore the related activities.
Read about the WAACS, WAVES, and nurses of World War II, then explore the related activities.
Learn the key events of World War II.
This activity reinforces map skills while integrating the importance of geography in a historical understanding of the…
Students read an overview of the Holocaust, and explore the related activities to enhance their understanding.
Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States.
Learn what key events led to World War II.
Students match world leaders from the World War II era with their descriptions.
Learn about the key military heroes of World War II.
Learn about six types of aircraft from World War II.
Here's a list of notable inventions and firsts of the 1930s.
Assign writing prompts about the 1930s, and/or books that were written in the 1930s.
Distribute this overview of key events, people, and places from 1940 to 1949 to provide ideas for projects and…
Share the story of the United Nations with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of learning more…
Here's a chronological list of the events that led to World War II.
Read about key political figures of the 1930s.
Find out which noteworthy people were born or died during the 1930s.
Learn some interesting facts and figures about the United States in the 1930s.
Share the story of Sergei Prokofiev's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…
The 1936 Berlin Olympics were unique in many ways. For instance, Jesse Owens won four gold medals! Have students read…
Read about Max Theiler, who researched vaccinations for yellow fever during the 1930s.
Share the story of John Steinbeck's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…
REFERENCE
Big Band music is explored through the work of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller.
