Teaching Themes
World War II: Everything You Need
Eyewitness interviews, lesson plans, and other resources help students discover the history of World War II and the conflict's lasting impact
Teaching Guides
Attack on Pearl Harbor Teacher's Guide
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
In the Attack on Pearl Harbor activity, students learn about the events that led up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
World War II
Grades: 6–8, 9–12
Illustrates the political and economic climate that launched World War II, and traces its impact on the world at large.
World War II Books
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
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 Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities Build Your Own Timeline | World War II RememberedGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Now that you have read about the American home front, met Anne Frank, and learned about Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima, you can make your own timeline... |
Articles Road to WarGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Territorial aggrandizement by Japan in China, by Fascist Italy in Ethiopia, and by Nazi Germany in central and eastern Europe brought the world to... |
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Articles The War In Europe and North Africa: Axis Supremacy, 1939–42Grades: 6–8, 9–12 In the early years of the war Germany swept through western Europe and threatened to encircle the Mediterranean through offensives in North Africa... |
Articles The Collapse of France, Dunkirk Retreat, and Battle of BritianGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Collapse of France. During the winter of 1939-40 the French army and the German Wehrmacht faced one another in what was regarded satirically as |
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Articles The Balkans, the New Order, and CreteGrades: 6–8, 9–12 The Balkans. Following the unexpected quick victory over France, Hitler turned east to the Balkans, a critical area for food and oil supplies. |
Articles The Near East, the North African Campaign, and the AtlanticGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Near East. In the Near and Middle East the Allies were faced with the crucial problem of protecting their lifelines. In April 1941, British tro |
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Articles Invasion of the USSR, 1941Grades: 6–8, 9–12 Since well before the war Hitler had looked toward the conquest of the Slavic peoples of eastern Europe and the USSR to provide the additional... |
Articles Growing U.S. Involvement, the Atlantic Charter, and the Arcadia ConferenceGrades: 6–8, 9–12 From the beginning of the war in Europe, the sympathy of the American public was with the Allied cause; most Americans felt that a Nazi triumph... |
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Articles North Africa and the Russian FrontGrades: 6–8, 9–12 North Africa, 1941-42. Italian reverses in Tripoli led Hitler to send reinforcements in the winter of 1941 -42 to his troops in North Africa. A |
Articles, Author's Notes Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story Author's NoteGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 This book looks at the Japanese diplomat who used his powers, against the orders of his own government, to assist thousands of Jews in escaping... |
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Author's Notes, Authors and Illustrators Baseball Saved Us Author's NoteGrades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Learn why Ken Mochizuki wrote Baseball Saved Us, Heroes, and Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story. |
Author's Notes Where the Action Was Author's NoteGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Why I Wrote Why I Wrote Where the Action Was: Women War Correspondents in World War II by Penny Colman |
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Author's Notes Number the Stars Author's NoteGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Ten-year-old Annemarie and her best friend Ellen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943, and their life is filled with school, food... |
Articles, Writing Prompts Number the Stars Writing PromptGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Ten-year-old Annemarie and her best friend Ellen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943, and their life is filled with school, food... |
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Discussion Guides Snow Treasure Discussion GuideGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Discussion guide for Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan. |
Booktalks Dear Miss Breed BooktalkGrades: 6–8 Heroes are not always obvious, and compassion, thoughtfulness, caring and friendship can sometimes fight a war more effectively than guns and... |
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Lesson Plans, Writing Activities, Book Resources What's the Meaning?Grades: 6–8 Get a free vocabulary lesson plan for Shadows of the Sea, by Joan Hiatt Harlow. |
Discussion Guides, Book Resources Parallel Journeys Discussion GuideGrades: 6–8 In Parallel Journeys, Eleanor Ayer tells the true story of two very different people who lived through World War II. |
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Lesson Plans, Writing Activities, Book Resources The Story of Anne Frank Lesson PlanGrades: 3–5 Students will become familiar with the life and times of Anne Frank. |
Lesson Plans, Book Resources Ten Thousand Children Lesson PlanGrades: 6–8 This poignant books tells the true stories of children who escaped Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport, a rescue mission led by concerned British... |
