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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
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Project Ideas
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Test A
World War II Printable Book (5-12)
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Student Worksheet
Has the Past Been Just? Handouts
Holocaust Fact or Opinion
Mapping the War: World War II
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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
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Create a Web: The Holocaust
Milkweed
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
Veterans Day Newspaper
More Popular World War II Language Arts Resources
World War II Literature Resources
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
Summer of My German Soldier
Hiroshima
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy Answer Key
Slaughterhouse-Five
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens
Readers Theater Script: Journey Home
More Popular World War II Literature Resources
World War II References
Origins of Veterans Day
World War II: Timeline
Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor
Battles That Changed History
Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
Animals in Uniform
More World War II References
Holocaust Remembrance Resources
"WWII" Sneak Preview Slideshow
The Anne Frank and Miep Gies Connection
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Answer Key
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Test B
Crack the Code -- The Holocaust
The Purpose of Passports
Nuremberg Law
More Holocaust Remembrance – Teacher Resources
Veterans Day Resources
What Is Veterans Day?
Veterans Day Research Worksheet
World War II Student Project
Slaughterhouse-Five Synopsis
U.S. Casualties in the Major Wars
War and Peace
Armed Forces Survey
More Veterans Day – Teacher Resources
Memorial Day Resources
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
Flag Facts
Slaughterhouse-Five Projects
Slaughterhouse-Five Short Answer
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
The Controversy Over Nuclear Weapons
Hiroshima: Synopsis, Ideas, and Writing Connections
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Test C
Hiroshima: Project Ideas
Hiroshima: Questions to Consider
Final Justice: Nuremberg Trials
Has the Past Been Just?
Star of Luis
Discussion Guide for War Is...
More Popular World War II Social Studies Activities

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