WORLD WAR II TIMELINE
http://www.worldwar-2.net/
A timeline of World War II from 1939 to 1945,
covering every day. Includes nine areas
of combat: The Americas, Asia & the Pacific, War in Europe,
War at Sea, War in the Desert, and The Holocaust. Each major section has
subsections. Note: Click on Timelines on
the Home page, then the area of interest, then the year. Excellent
AFRICAN
AMERICANS IN WORLD WAR II NEW
URL!
http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/WW2.HTM
A site dedicated to the military service of African
Americans in World War II. Includes
photos, narratives, personal accounts and more.
Very Good.
ALEUTIAN WORLD WAR II NATIONAL
HISTORIC AREA –FOR KIDS
http://www.nps.gov/aleu/ForKids.htm
Few are aware that the Japanese bombed and invaded the Aleutian Islands,
an archipelago which is part of Alaska. This is the story of that time. It includes
an Area Overview, World War II in the Aleutians, Aleut, Internment and
Restitution, National History of the Aleutians,
Photo Album, Then and Now, and a For Kids Section. The For Kids section includes Harriet’s
Story, Coloring Pages and An Aleutian World War II Quiz. Very Good
AMERICA FROM THE
GREAT DEPRESSION TO WORLD WAR II – 1935-1945 NEW!
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsahtml/fahome.html
A
collection of photographs of Americas
from the Great Depression to the war. “The
black-and-white photographs of the Farm Security Administration-Office of War
Information Collection are a landmark in the history of
documentary photography. The images show Americans at home, at work, and at
play, with an emphasis on rural and small-town life and the adverse effects of
the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and increasing farm mechanization. Some of
the most famous images portray people who were displaced from farms and
migrated West or to industrial cities in search of work. In its latter years,
the project documented America's
mobilization for World War II. The collection includes about 164,000
black-and-white negatives; this release provides access to over 160,000 of
these images.” Very Good
CENTS
AND SACRIFICE NEW!
http://www.nauticom.net/www/harts/homefront.html
A large collection of links on World War
II topics. Sections: Accounts, WW II
Resources and Sights and Sounds. Very
Good
CIVVY STREET
IN WORLD WAR II NEW!
http://www.macksites.com/PRT1.htm
Recollections of a man who was 11 when
war was declared in Britain. The site details war preparations on the home
front (includes photos), air raids, bomb damage, evacuation and more. Very Good
A GUADALCANAL
CHRONOLOGY
http://www.friesian.com/history/guadal.htm
A history of the Guadalcanal
Campaign, a series of land and sea battles in the south Pacific from August 7, 1942 to March 6, 1943. There is both a narrative and a timeline of
events with maps and additional information.
Very Good
JULY 1942: UNITED WE STAND
http://americanhistory.si.edu/1942/index.html
In order to promote patriotic spirit, in July 1942, magazines across the
country displayed the U.S.
flag on their cover. This online exhibit shows these magazine covers and
Smithsonian museum objects demonstrating the use of the American flag during
World War II. Sections: The Campaign,
Magazine Cover Gallery, After July 1942, Behind the Designs, The Flag in World
War II and Search the Covers. Very Good
MONTE CASSINO
EXPERIENCE PROJECT NEW!
http://www.eridanigroup.org/
“The Monte Cassino Experience Project is an ongoing educational
project designed to collect and disseminate the personal experiences of those
who fought in the Battle of Monte Cassino in a short-story
format. Our intention is to build a collection of personal accounts of the
battle from all sides thus remembering and honoring them. These stories will
find a permanent home on the pages of this website so, we invite all veterans
and civilians who served to contribute.”
Sections: Monte Cassino Documentary
(9-min. video clip), Propaganda, Battlefield Archeology, Maps, Rapido Crossings
Maps, Interactive Map, Guestbook and Links.
Includes brief paragraphs of veterans’ memories of the battle. Very Good
THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS NEW!
http://www.lapahie.com/NavajoCodeTalker.cfm
“This web site is dedicated to my father, Harrison Lapahie,
a Navajo Code Talker during World War II, the Navajo Code Talkers, the Navajo
Platoons of 1981 to 1985, and all Navajo men and women who have stepped forth
and gallantly fought in all of the U.S. great wars. These Navajo Warriors have
been a vital part of every American war since their last treaty with the United States
in 1868. It is the bravery and courage of these Navajos that helped to make the
United States
the free and proud place it is today.” Sections: Code Talkers, Code, Medals, Articles, Awards,
Senator Bingaman’s Legislation, Art Work, Photos, Profiles, World Wide Web
(links), and Non-Native WWII Minority Veterans.
Very Good
THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN NEW!
http://media.oaktreesys.com/abmc/bwco_normandy_110508/index.html
A day by day account of the Normandy Invasion with
interactive maps showing the advance of Allied troops. Click on Military Units to see which units
were involved on which days. Very Good
OPERATION OVERLORD – D-DAY
http://www.geocities.com/paddyjoe_m/index.html
A history of the major turning
point of the war in Europe, the Normandy
invasion on June 6, 1944
by Allied troops. Includes: Preparation,
the Day, Aftermath, Weapons, Biographies, photos, personal accounts, maps and
more. Very Good
THE
OSCAR SCHINDLER STORY
http://www.oskarschindler.com/
The true story of the remarkable
German who saved 1200 Jews from the Nazi death camps. Sections: Prewar, The War, Rescue, Aftermath,
Survivors, Emilie Schindler, Schindler-Why?, The Entire List, Spielberg’s Film,
Rescuer Books, Schindler Photos, Holocaust Photos, and Links. Very Good
PEARL HARBOR
REMEMBERED
http://my.execpc.com/~dschaaf/mainmenu.html
Information about the Pearl Harbor memorial, the attack, a timeline of events,
map of attack, survivor’s recollections, and audio clips. There is also a link to a live webcam
overlooking the U.S.S. Arizona memorial.
Very Good
THE
PEGASUS ARCHIVE: THE 6TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN NORMANDY NEW!
http://www.pegasusarchive.org/normandy/
A detailed look at the 6th
Airborne Division’s role in the Normandy Invasion in June, 1944. Sections include: Overview, In-Depth, Order
of Battle, Biographies, Unit Histories, War Diaries, Reports, Roll of Honour,
Awards, Photo Gallery and more. Very detailed. Very Good
THE RACE TO BUILD THE ATOMIC BOMB
http://intergate.cccoe.k12.ca.us/abomb/
Learn about the race between the United
States, Germany
and Japan
to build an atomic bomb. Sections:
U.S./Eng. Timeline, The Competition, Exodus of Scientists, Physics, Those
Responsible, Research, Lesson Plans, and Resources. Very Good
REMEMBERING THE WAR IN NEW GUINEA NEW!
http://ajrp.awm.gov.au/ajrp/remember.nsf/
Photos, maps,
stories and more on the war in New
Guinea.
Very Good
THEY DREW FIRE – COMBAT ARTISTS IN
WORLD WAR II
http://www.pbs.org/theydrewfire/
During the war, civilian and military artists served as “combat artists”
to record the war as they experienced it.
This PBS companion site to the program has a gallery of a selection of
the artworks, biographies of the artists, and resources. Very Good
TIMEWITNESSES:
MEMORIES OF THE LAST CENTURY NEW!
http://timewitnesses.org/
“Many of the young people who lived during
World War Two are still alive. Time has healed the wounds on both sides, but
some of those survivors want to be sure that the lessons of the past will be
learned by a new generation.
We invite you to share these
extraordinary stories of ordinary people. Schools may download them and use
them as source material in classroom discussions about the events of those
years. “ Sections: True Stories, A Map of Europe, Recipes & Rations, Timewitnesses, Who We Are
and Remember When. Note: Some of the
stories are tragic. Very Good
THE TUSKEGEE
AIRMEN NEW URL!
http://www.josephgomer.com/
The history of the black fighter pilots in World War
II who fought the Nazis in Europe and racism
in the ranks. Includes the story of the
Tuskegee Airmen, photos, stories, poems and more. Very Good
12th A.D. “MYSTERY DIVISION” NEW!
http://www.newrational.com/veteran/
A soldier’s
account of his tour of duty. Sections:
Maps & Events, Photos, Medals, The Enemy (photos and propaganda about
Nazism’s rise to power), Homefront, Voyage to Peace, Today, Final Salute, and
Links. A very well-done site. Very Good
THE U.S.S. LING
http://www.njnm.com/
The World War II submarine the
U.S.S. Ling (297) is berthed at the New Jersey
Naval Museum
in Hackensack. Includes an interactive photo tour of the
submarine from bow to stern. Very Good
WAR STORIES – THE LIFE AND EXPERIENCES OF ARNOLD
SPRING DURING WORLD WAR II
http://www.geocities.com/ww2warstories/
A personal account of the life
of Arnold Spring in the U.S. Navy.
Includes a detailed narrative, audio clips, photo gallery, recommended
reading and links. Throughout the
narrative, click on the highlighted text to hear the original audio clip. Very Good
WORLD WAR II – DOGS FOR DEFENSE NEW!
http://community-2.webtv.net/Hahn-50thAP-K9/K9History3/
Information on the extensive use of dogs
in World War II by both sides. Very Good
WORLD
WAR II HISTORY INFO NEW!
http://www.worldwar2history.info/
Links, articles, images and more on World
War II. Very Good
WORLD
WAR II HISTORY – 1939-1945 NEW!
http://vlib.iue.it/history/mil/ww2.html
A comprehensive look at World War
II. Sections: Bibliography, Maps,
History, The War on Land, Air, Naval, and Related sites. Very Good
WORLD
WAR II IN THE PACIFIC NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/guy_conquest/
Focuses on the war
in the Pacific. Features accounts and
photos of the battles, war stories, audio files, a timeline of events, games,
movies (list of feature films on WWII) and more. Very Good
WORLD WAR II ORAL HISTORY AT TANKBOOKS.COM
http://www.tankbooks.com/index.htm
Four collections of oral
histories: Tanks for the Memories, 9
Lives, A Mile in Their Shoes, and They Were All Young Kids. Very Good
WORLD WAR II POSTER COLLECTION
http://www.library.northwestern.edu/govpub/collections/wwii-posters/index.html
A collection of over 300 posters from the war years. Includes a thumbnail (enlarge for details),
title, date, and agency. Very Good
WORLD
WAR II – POWERS OF PERSUASION NEW!
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/hes_watching_you/hes_watching_you.html
“This online exhibit
features 11 posters and 1 sound file from a more extensive exhibit that was
presented in the National Archives Building
in Washington, DC, from May 1994 to February 1995. Like the
original, this exhibit is divided into two parts, which represent two
psychological approaches used in rallying public support for the war.” Very Good
WORLD
WAR II REMEMBERED
http://www.usd230.k12.ks.us/PICTT/index.html
Oral histories of those who lived through
the war. Very Good
WORLD
WAR II TIMELINE NEW!
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/ww2Timeline/start.html
A timeline of the war from 1917 to
1945. Very Good
WORLD WAR
II TIMELINE NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/15511/timeline/index.htm
A timeline of World War II for students. Sections: Events Leading to War, 1939-The
Start of the War, 1940-The War Expands, 1941-The War Goes Worldwide, 1942-The
War Rages On, 1943-Axis Pushed Back, 1944-Victory in Sight, and 1945-Victory
for the Allies. Very Good
AFRICAN AMERICANS IN WORLD WAR II NEW!
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/aframerwar/index.html
Battle photos of African Americans in World War II. Good
AIR BATTLE OVER HOLLAND – MAY 1940
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/DeeJay/luvaeng.html
Describes the actions of the
vastly outnumbered Dutch air force as it held off the Luftwaffe for five days
in May of 1940. Includes photos of the
air battles, personal accounts of the pilots and a photo gallery of Dutch
fighter planes. Good
ALLIANCE GAME,
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES – SIMULATION GAME
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst218.html
An
activity for grade 9 students in which students study how international
alliances are made and how alliances made before World War II led to the U.S.
involvement in the war. Good
AMERICAN AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II NEW URL!
http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/
A very thorough list of all U.S.
aircraft used or designed in World War II.
Includes photos and descriptions.
Good
ATLANTIKWALL
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/6550/
The German Atlantikwall was the last major defense
line of the 20th century and World War II. It was a line of
defenses such as bunkers on the coasts of France,
Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany,
Norway and Denmark. Over 14,000 concrete bunkers were built to
repel invasion. Includes The
Atlantikwall Buildings, the Atlantikwall Today, Map of Europe, History and
more. Good
B-17 FLYING FORTRESS NEW!
http://northstargallery.com/Aircraft/B17/about.htm
Information
and photos of the B-17 “flying fortress” aircraft, one of the major aircraft in
World War II. Includes: History of
Development, Air Doctrine, Missions, Bomber Nose Art, B-17 Facts, World War II
Timeline, and Links. Good
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/bobhome.html
The official RAF site
chronicling the air battle over Britain
from July 10 to October 31,
1940. This decisive battle
fought off the intended invasion of Britain. Sections include: Roll of Honour, Daily
Reports, Air Power, Links & Events, Background, Commanders, Units &
Stations, Gallery and the RAF Main Page.
Good
BATTLEFIELDS
OF WORLD WAR II NEW!
http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/
“Welcome
to the only web site dealing with the battlefields of the Second World War - that mighty Total War
which absorbed millions and changed the course of world history for ever. The
site will reflect my own interest in this period, being the son of a WW2
veteran, and my work as a Battlefield Guide, Military Historian and author. The
principal aim of Battlefields of WW2
is to provide the Battlefield Visitor with information on what there is to see,
how to go about doing it and raising awareness in these battlefields.”
Click on the photos to go to the
battlefields. Includes information on
the battlefield, artifacts and more.
Good
BILL MAULDIN WARTIME CARTOONS NEW!
http://www.stripes.com/02/nov02/mauldin/
A collection
of Bill Mauldin’s wartime cartoons. Good
BRITISH SUBMARINES OF WORLD WAR II NEW URL!
http://home.cogeco.ca/~gchalcraft/sm/
Histories of the war barely
mention the work of the submarines deployed by Great Britain in World War II. They served in some of the most dangerous
areas and most never returned. This is a
complete list of the submarines, details of their missions and their fates
where known. Good
BRITISH
WORLD WAR II PROPAGANDA POSTERS NEW!
http://www.ww2poster.co.uk/
A collection of British World War II
propaganda posters. Note: This site has
commercial content. Good
CANADIAN
WORLD WAR II PROPAGANDA POSTERS NEW!
http://www.airmuseum.ca/postscan.html
A collection of Canadian World War II
propaganda posters. Note: This site has
commercial content. Good
CODES AND CIPHERS IN THE SECOND WORLD
WAR
http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/
The breaking of German codes and ciphers by British and Americans was key
to the success of the Allies in Europe. This site gives detailed information on the
code breaking machines developed with views and VR tours of the reconstructed
machines. Includes tours of Bletchley Park
in England
where the code breakers worked and were housed and of the machines. Also includes the reports on how the codes
were broken and the messages they deciphered.
Good
COUNTDOWN TO WORLD WAR II – AUGUST 22- SEPTEMBER 1, 1939 NEW!
http://members.tripod.com/propagander/ww2.html
A detailed
daily accounting of the days leading up to the war. Includes photographs and propaganda
cartoons. Good
DOCUMENTS
FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN HISTORY NEW!
http://www.vlib.us/amdocs/index.html#1940
Click on 1940 for links to documents and
audio files for the 1940’s. Good
DR. SEUSS GOES TO WAR NEW!
http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dspolitic/Frame.htm
A
collection of political cartoons by Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel) which were
published in the newspaper PM between
1941 and 1943. Use the links at the top
to search the collection of approx. 200 cartoons. Good
EUGENE J. HAMLETT: WORLD WAR II MEMOIRS OF A GERMAN P.O.W. NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/eugenejhamlett/index.html
Memoirs of a
soldier who was a prisoner of war in a German stalag. Includes names and stories of some of his
fellow prisoners. Good
FIRST MOTION PICTURE UNIT NEW!
http://www.genordell.com/stores/lantern/FMPU.htm
The story of the military’s
first motion picture unit to produce recruiting, training and propaganda films
for the war effort. “ Though generally known
as the 'First Motion Picture Unit', or F.M.P.U., the unit was formed in 1942 as
the 18th Air Force Base Unit of the U.S. Army Air Corps, to produce
training films, morale films, and propaganda films. The operation was
eventually located at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City,
California, which was called 'Fort Roach';
the abbreviation F.M.P.U. was/is pronounced 'fum-poo'.
Soon
after the United States was
propelled into active engagement in World War II, General 'Hap' Arnold, then head of the
Army Air Force, saw the need to make films for training and for morale &
propaganda, and he asked Warner Bros. studio head Jack L. Warner for help.
Warner took Owen Crump with him to Washington DC, and the deal was struck.
The
first F.M.P.U. production, "Winning Your Wings", was made at Warner's
studio in Burbank, for the purpose of getting much-needed enlistments; the short
film was released theatrically in May 1942, and is credited with 150,000 new
recruits.” Includes lists of personnel, films made
and more. We didn’t find any of the
films for viewing on the site. Good
GERMAN AIRCRAFT ART NEW!
http://warsite.50megs.com/
Good paintings of
German World War II aircraft. Good
GERMAN CONTEMPORARY
WAR PHOTOS
http://www.photosammler.de/main.htm
Photos taken by the Germans
during the war. Sections include: Army
(Portraits, In Action, Tanks), Airforce (Portraits, In Action, Airplanes), Navy
(Portraits, In Action, Ships), Waffen-SS (Portraits, In Action, Tanks), Others,
Colorphotos, Photoalbums, Knight’s Cross Holders and more. Good
GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II NEW!
http://members.tripod.com/~colemangr/contents.html
Descriptions and photos of naval
battles. Sections: Battles of the
Atlantic, Battles of the Mediterranean, and
Battles of the Pacific. Only five of the
listed battles have detailed information.
Good
GUN BATTERIES OF SAN FRANCISCO
http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/battery/
Little has been written about
the coastal defenses constructed during the war to defend our coasts against
invasion. This site details the gun
batteries of San Francisco,
giving the history of each and photos of each during the war and as it looks
today. Good
HISTORIC
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS FROM WORLD WAR II NEW!
http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/all/cul/hgp/
A digital collection from the Smithsonian
of government documents of all kinds dating from World War II. You can browse the collection or search by
keyword or title. Good
THE LETTERS OF GUNNER ERIC CARPENTER,
ROYAL ARTILLERY NEW!
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/the.carpenters/earlyday.htm
Excerpts
of letters from Gunner Eric Carpenter to home from 1940 to 1946. There are significant gaps but still
good. Good
MEIN KAMPF
http://www.stormfront.org/books/mein_kampf/index.html
An online unexpurgated version
of the book by Adolph Hitler first published on March 21, 1939 in which he lays out his beliefs
on the role of Germany
in world power and of the German people and the Jews. Contains the complete text – No rating
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL NEW!
http://www.wwiimemorial.com/
Official site
for the National World War II Memorial in Washington,
DC. Includes: Facts, Photos, Dedication, Funding,
World War II Registry, World War II Message, and Education. Good
NAVAJO CODE TALKERS NEW!
http://www.bingaman.senate.gov/features/codetalkers/
The story of the Navajo Code
Talkers in World War II. Sections: The
Call, The Code, The Men, The Medal, The Ceremony, and The Legislation. Good
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM –COLLECTION SEARCH NEW!
http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/index_noflash.asp
Search the
collections of the Smithsonian for items from World War II. Scroll down to World War II and click
Browse. Good
PLANES AND PILOTS OF WORLD WAR II
http://home.att.net/~C.C.Jordan/index.html
An online World War II aviation history magazine
with a long list of articles online.
Good
A RAILROADER GOES TO WAR: The World War II
Diary of PFC Herbert Bernard Ragsdale NEW!
http://www.ww2diary.com/
A detailed diary of PFC Ragsdale’s
military railroad service, from the day he enlisted to the day he left to
return to the U.S. Good
A SOLDIER’S TALE NEW!
http://www.imaginationshoppe.com/soldierstale/index.htm
A collection of
captioned photographs of the author’s uncle during World War II in France, Austria
and Germany. Good
TASK FOR
BAUM NEW!
http://www.taskforcebaum.de/
“In this situation, where
the war in Europe was almost won, 4th US Armored Division received an strange
order from XIIth US Corps to form a Task Force to liberate a prisoner of war
camp at Hammelburg about 80 km behind the enemy lines. The so called “Operation
Hammelburg” was a secret and controversial operation which was planned and
realized during a running campaign. It was ordered by Patton personally and
commanded by Captain Abraham J. Baum between 26 - 28
March of 1945. Captain
Baum was given the mission of penetrating the German lines and liberating
US-POWs in camp OFLAG XIII-B, near Hammelburg. Officially it was a
rescue mission but the true reasons behind it was to liberate Patton's
son-in-law, LTC John K. Waters, a POW who was captured 1943 at the Kasserine Pass
in Tunisia.” The account of a mission behind
enemy lines to free a prisoner from a German POW camp. Includes the story, background, maps, photos
and more. Good
THE U-BOAT WAR – 1939-1945
http://uboat.net/index.html
Dedicated to the U-boats of Germany and the men who served in
them. Sections include: The Boats, the
Men, the Books, and more. Good
VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT NEW!
http://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html
“The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife
Center collects,
preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans
so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better
understand the realities of war.” Search the collection by conflict, branch of service
and more. Use the browse feature for
easier access. Includes video interviews
and more. Good
WARTIME COLUMNS OF ERNIE PYLE NEW!
http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/erniepyle/
“To his readers, Ernie Pyle was a master of telling the
story of the little guy, of describing the fears and daily strife of soldiers
fighting in World War II. He was not just a passionate writer, however. An
early "embedded journalist," he worked alongside the troops,
experiencing much of what they did, placing himself in danger as they did. His
columns captured the scene and his reporting humanized the war for many of his
readers.”
Click on
Wartime Columns for the columns. Good
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? WORLD
WAR II
http://www.world-war2.net/
A site for students age 10 and up giving
an overview of the war. Includes a lot
of sounds and graphics. “There are
four major topics: The Before Time, Criminals, Technology, Genocide, and
Situation Maps. Each features nifty animations, images, or sounds that are sure
to grab a young visitor's attention. Check out the Shockwave interactive maps
that illustrate, among other things, Nazi troop movements during the war.” Good
WHEN
VICTORY IS OURS: LETTERS HOME FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC 1943-1945 NEW!
http://www.topshot.com/dh/Victory.html#Prejudice
A collection of letters from Lt Cmdr.
Morris Coppersmith who served in the Navy in the South Pacific. Includes photographs. Good
THE WORLD AT WAR NEW!
http://www.euronet.nl/users/wilfried/ww2/ww2.htm
Detailed
information about the war. Good
WORLD WAR II BATTLEFIELD RELICS NEW!
http://www.lerenfort.fsnet.co.uk/index.html
A
collection of relics found on World War II battlefields. Click on Come and See the Battlefields for a
list. Click on Exhibit Lists 2 and 3 to
see more. Good
WORLD WAR II CASUALTIES BY COUNTRY NEW!
http://northstargallery.com/Aircraft/B17/casualties.htm
A chart of
World War II casualties by country. Good
WORLD WAR
II COMBAT MEDIC NEW!
http://www.wwiicombatmedic.com/
Information on the role of combat medics in World
War II. Includes a history, personal
accounts and much more. Good
THE WORLD WAR II COMBAT MEDIC NEW!
http://home.att.net/~steinert/
Information on the role of combat medics in World
War II. Includes a history, personal
accounts and much more. Good
WORLD WAR II DOCUMENTS NEW!
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/wwii.asp
A
collection of documents from World War II.
Mostly treaties, policy papers, declarations and more. For senior high students. Good
WORLD WAR II IN COLOR NEW!
http://www.ww2incolor.com/
A large
collection of photos of World War II, many in color. Browse by country or service. Click on the Photos tab to select most
recently added, top rated and more. Good
WORLD WAR II IN COLOUR – GERMAN GALLERY NEW!
http://ww2incolor.4t.com/index.html
A photo
gallery of color photos from Germany
before and during the war. Good
WORLD WAR II IN THE PACIFIC NEW!
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/index.html
Battle photos of the war in the Pacific. Note: The Timeline link does not work. Good
WORLD WAR II MEMORIES NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Runway/9601/
“This
page is dedicated to telling the stories of air & ground crew veterans from
all nations who fought the Second World War, Korea
& Vietnam.
The site is not a political statement. It hopes to demonstrate that the
individuals, what ever side they were on, shared common experiences. From their
childhood discovery of flight, the physical & emotional strain of combat,
to returning to their countries & rebuilding their post war lives.” Personal
accounts and photos. Good
WORLD WAR II POSTER COLLECTION NEW!
http://www.library.northwestern.edu/govinfo/collections/wwii-posters/
A collection of over 300 World War II posters from
Northwestern University. It is searchable by date, title and
topic. Good
WORLD
WAR II SCRAPBOOK NEW!
http://members.tripod.com/~BMWR50S/wwii.html
A
collection of photos of the war. “This
web site is a collection of some pictures scanned from the scrapbook Harry G.
O'Connor. He created the scrapbook from some of the photos he took during his
tour of duty during World War II. The
pictures were taken by him with a Browning Box Camera.” Includes training, the Normandy invasion, liberated France and after the
armistice. Good
WORLD WAR
II SITUATION MAPS NEW!
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/maps/wwii/
“The World War II Military Situation Maps contains maps showing troop
positions beginning on June 6, 1944 to July 26, 1945. Starting with the
D-Day Invasion, the maps give daily details on the military campaigns in
Western Europe, showing the progress of the Allied Forces as they push towards Germany.
Some of the sheets are accompanied by a declassified "G-3 Report"
giving detailed information on troop positions for the period 3 Mar. 1945-26
July 1945. These maps and reports were used by the commanders of the United States
forces in their evaluation of the campaigns and for planning future strategies.
The
collection consists of 416 printed maps and 115 reports, the originals of which
reside in the Library of Congress' Geography and Map Division.’” Good
WW2 RAF PHOTO ALBUM NEW!
http://www.tartanpixel.com/raf/default.asp
“There are over 130 photos and documents
in my Grandfather's album, most having hand written titles either on the backs
or written in white ink on the black album paper. There's no substitute for the
real thing, but hopefully you'll find these photos and documents as fascinating
as I do.” Good
THE
WORLD WARS – LINKS NEW!
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/wwarI.html
A list of links for World War I and World
War II. Good
YANK MAGAZINE – THE ARMY MAGAZINE OF WORLD WAR II NEW!
http://yankmagazine.blogspot.com/
Covers and more from
Yank magazine from World War II. Good
LESSON
PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
ADOLF HITLER: WAS HITLER A PASSIONATE
LUNATIC? – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot06/snapshot6.htm
A lesson plan using primary documents for
grades 9 and up on Hitler.
“Hitler is perhaps one of the most notorious characters of the 20th
century. We know what atrocities were committed during the 12 years that Hitler
led Nazi Germany
and therefore, we have very firm opinions about him. Using hindsight (looking
back with the knowledge of what has happened) we often ask why he was not
stopped earlier. However, at the time, people could not predict what he would
go on to do. Or could they?
By
looking at sources from the time, we can see how people viewed him. Was he
regarded as a "passionate lunatic" who would wreak havoc all over Europe? Or a slightly odd eccentric who was rebuilding Germany?
The
sources below are from 1937. By this time Hitler had begun to reverse the
Treaty of Versailles by rebuilding his army and
moving troops into the Rhineland. He had also
tried to unite Germany and Austria.
Throughout this time he made passionate speeches about expanding German
territory. These words and deeds worried some foreign observers.” Excellent
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY IN WORLD WAR II –
CURRICULUM UNIT NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=702
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on American diplomacy in World War II. “This four-lesson curriculum unit will examine
the nature of what Winston Churchill called the "Grand Alliance"
between the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union in opposition to
the aggression of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.”
Contains
four lessons. Excellent
ARGUMENT, PERSUASION OR PROPAGANDA?
ANALYZING WORLD WAR II POSTERS – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=829
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on propaganda in World War II. “In this lesson plan, students analyze World
War II posters, chosen from online collections, to explore how argument,
persuasion, and propaganda differ. The lesson begins with a full-class
exploration of the famous “I WANT YOU FOR U.S. ARMY” poster, featuring a
determined Uncle Sam. Students’ individual analysis projects can focus on any
World War II poster.
The
available collections include not only American posters, but also posters from Canada, Great
Britain, Germany,
and the Soviet Union. Students complete an
online analysis and submit either an analysis worksheet or use their worksheet
responses to write a more formal essay.”
Excellent
BELSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP 1945: WHAT DID
THE BRITISH FIND WHEN THEY ENTERED BELSEN
CONCENTRATION CAMP? – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
NEW!
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot26/snapshot26.htm
A classroom activity for senior high schools on the liberation of the Belsen concentration camp using primary sources. “The
outside world knew of the camps even before the war, but took little notice of
reports of what they were like. Thus when Allied soldiers began to advance into
Germany
at the end of the war and discovered the camps, they were deeply shocked by the
conditions. These documents record what the British soldiers found, and how
they responded.” Excellent
BRITISH RESPONSE TO VI AND V2: HOW DID BRITAIN
RESPOND TO THE THREAT OF ATTACK BY MISSILES IN 1943? – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot42/snapshot42.htm
A
lesson plan using original documents for grades 9 and up on the British
response to the threat of German missiles.
“It was then that intelligence of a new threat to Britain's cities began to emerge -
missiles and rockets. The V1 missile, once launched, flew without a pilot until
it ran out of fuel and came crashing down, blowing up. The V2 rocket was a long
distance weapon that could travel at the speed of sound. You will investigate
how serious a threat these weapons were to Britain in 1943.” Excellent
BROADCASTING WORLD WAR II – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/2871.htm
A
lesson plan for junior/senior high students in which they create radio
broadcasts based on the events of World War II.
“Students create and perform radio broadcasts relating to events and
situations that affected American society in World War II. They test their
listening skills during these broadcasts. They practice by responding to tasks
like those found on the FCAT.” Excellent
ECONOMIC SPOTTER: RESOURCES IN WORLD WAR
II – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM364&page=teacher
A
lesson plan for grades 3-5 on alternative resources used in World War II when
resources were needed for the war effort. “In World War II pennies were made of
steel and zinc instead of copper and women were working at jobs that men had
always been hired to do. Why? Because during war times, scarcity forces many
things to change!” Excellent
GETTING INVOLVED IN WAR – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/13/g68/involved.html
A
lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the U.S. involvement in World War
II. “This lesson introduces students to the
reasons why the United States
became involved in World War II and asks them to consider the reasons Japan decided to attack Pearl
Harbor. Students will view a detailed interactive map showing the
events at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and they will conclude by writing
statements that Japanese and American servicepeople in Pearl
Harbor might have made immediately before and after the attack.” Excellent
GIVING VOICE TO HISTORY – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3432/
A
lesson plan for grades 5-8 on the internment of Japanese Americans in World War
II. “In this lesson, students will come to
understand a somber period in American history. During World War II the U.S.
government ordered more than 120,000 Japanese Americans to detainment camps—the
only reason given: being Japanese American. Drawing upon research and analyzing
a variety of sources—including the historical novel The Journal of Ben Uchida, firsthand accounts, government documents,
and select portions of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution—students
will write dramatic monologues that testify to some of the injustices of this
period.” Excellent
HARRY TRUMAN ON TRIAL – UNIT PLAN NEW URL!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/World_History/WRH0209.html
A
unit for grade 11 in which students research President Truman’s decision to use
the atomic bomb on Japanese cities in World War II, the consequences, the
policies and more. Very thorough. Excellent
HE’S THE BOMB!: EXAMINING THE INTERNAL
CONFLICTS FACED BY THE SCIENTISTS OF THE MANHATTAN
PROJECT – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20081027monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A
lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the development of the atomic bomb. “In this lesson, students will read both
contemporary and historical articles about the creation and detonation of the
atom bomb in 1945, and will then each write a diary entry from the point of
view of Robert Oppenheimer, the lead scientist for the Manhattan Project, about
this undertaking.” Excellent
HITLER ASSASSINATION PLAN: HOW DID THE
BRITISH PLAN TO KILL HITLER? – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot17/snapshot17.htm
A lesson plan using primary documents for
grades 9 and up on a British plan to assassinate Hitler.
“In 1944 the SOE (Special Operations Executive) drew up some plans to
kill Hitler. The documents you are about to look at detail two of the proposed
assassination plans that formed part of Operation Foxley.
You
are going back to 1944. As Head of SOE it is your job is to decide which of two
ways of killing Hitler should be given the go-ahead. You must look at the
dangers involved and the chances of success. When these plans were revealed in
July 1998 they caused world media interest. This is a unique chance to work
with these original and secret documents.”
Excellent
IMAGES AT WAR – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=273
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on photographs of war scenes. “Visual materials can
speak of the past with such immediacy that we feel ourselves in the presence of
those times, drawn to knowledge by the power of emotion. Yet, like all
documentary materials, images of the past carry contextual information which,
after careful analysis, may reveal as much about the past as the evidence
presented to our eyes.” Excellent
IN THE STYLE OF ERNIE PYLE: REPORTING ON
WORLD WAR II – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=1107
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on reporting in World War II.
“Enhance your students’ study of World War II by encouraging them to
become journalists and write a report in the style of one of that era’s great
reporters, Ernie Pyle. Students first research Pyle’s life and work before
analyzing one of his columns and then writing their own. They also practice
critical thinking and collaboration by working together to determine the
strengths in Pyle’s writing and using these criteria to peer review each other’s
work. By modeling their writing on an existing primary source, students learn
about the time period and become more confident in their ability to write
descriptively and effectively.” Excellent
INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PERSONS OF
JAPANESE DESCENT – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY NEW!
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/17/
A classroom activity on the internment of Japanese-Americans during World
War II using primary sources.. “Goal: This activity is designed to deepen the
understanding of the experience of Japanese internment in the United States during World War Two
and promote student-centered collaborative inquiry. It is centered around
interrogating primary sources and evaluating historical evidence on the World
Wide Web and creating hypertext trails to construct knowledge.” Excellent
JAPANESE AMERICANS IN WORLD WAR II –
LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3415/
A
lesson plan for grades 5-8 on the internment of Japanese Americans in World War
II. “Students learn about the experiences of
Japanese Americans who were relocated from their homes to detainment camps
during World War II. By studying and learning to analyze photographs and texts
that document the period, in conjunction with the historically-based novel The Journal of Ben Uchida, students
will understand the discrimination and hardship Japanese Americans faced during
this time. Students will learn about daily life for Japanese Americans in the
camps, as well as explore the everyday life in the camp, research camp
locations, and study the various types of communities that formed within the
camps.” Excellent
JAZZ AND WORLD WAR II: A RALLY TO RESISTANCE, A CATALYST FOR VICTORY –
LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=379
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the influence of World War II on jazz music and
jazz’s influence on the war. “This lesson will help students to understand the effects that the
Second World War had on jazz music and the contributions that jazz musicians
made to the war effort. The activities below help students explore the role of
jazz in American society and the ways that jazz functioned as an export of
American culture and a means of resistance to the Nazis. Gathering together
excerpts of important works by both jazz historians and jazz musicians, the
culminating activity helps students develop a broader historical perspective on
the effects that World War II had on the course of jazz music.” Excellent
THE LEGACY OF PEARL
HARBOR – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/13/g35/legacy.html
A
lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the attack at Pearl Harbor.
“This lesson introduces students to the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and asks them to consider the reasons why Japan
might have wanted to expand its territory in the early 1940s. They will also
consider the reasons why the United States
would have kept warships in Pearl Harbor.
Students will conclude by reading some firsthand accounts of what it was like
in Pearl Harbor during the attack and by
writing letters to American service people who were there.” Excellent
NAVAJO NEWS – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0218.html
A lesson plan for grades 4-8 on the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II. “The
Navajo, a peaceful people living mostly in Arizona and known more for their
artistry in creating pottery and weaving blankets, were able to write down an
oral vocabulary and use it to completely stymie the Japanese in the Pacific
Islands where the Marines were fighting for control. In this unit, students
will use the data that they have collected to write a newspaper article
summarizing what they have learned and telling the story of these brave
soldiers who have only recently been commended for their bravery.” Excellent
NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF – LESSON
PLAN NEW!
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/99/fear/intro.html
A
lesson plan for grades 5-8 on the internment of Japanese Americans during World
War II. “What was the World War II
experience like for the thousands of Japanese Americans living on the West
Coast? The activities in this lesson are designed to provide middle school
students with a window into the war years. Using primary sources, students will
explore a period in United
States history when 120,000 Japanese
Americans were evacuated from the West Coast and held in internment camps.” Excellent
ON THE HOME FRONT – CURRICULUM UNIT NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=224
A
unit for grades 3-5 life on the Home Front during the war. “On October 12, 1942, President Franklin D.
Roosevelt declared, in one of his fireside chats to the American people,
"This whole nation of 130 million men, women and children is becoming one
great fighting force." The President made a point of including children
and non-combatant women as part of the "fighting force." How did
children and other non-combatants contribute to the war effort?” Contains four lessons. Excellent
PRISONER
IN ONE’S OWN HOME – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19991025monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 8-12 on the
internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. “students
examine the causes and effects of the internment of 120,000 Japanese-Americans
during World War II. Students develop research questions examining the historic,
legal and psychological impacts of the internment camps. They then investigate
the answers through a focused research project with the results of their
research becoming part of a class-wide exhibit on this tragedy in American
history.” Excellent
“THE PROPER
APPLICATION OF OVERWHELMING FORCE”: THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR II –
CURRICULUM UNIT NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=653
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the role of the United States in World War II. “In this unit, students will examine the role
that the United States
played in bringing about this victory. They will learn about the strategies
that were developed, and how they played out in reality. They will become
familiar with the two major theaters of the war—Pacific and European—and how
developments in one affected the course of the fighting in the other. Finally,
they will learn how the various military campaigns—on land and sea, and in the
air—all contributed to the war's successful conclusion.” Contains four lessons. Excellent
THE ROAD TO PEARL HARBOR: THE UNITED
STATES AND EAST ASIA – 1915-1941 – CURRICULUM
UNIT NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=748
A
curriculum unit for grades 9-12 on animosity between the U.S. and Japan
beginning in World War I and leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor. “In this four-lesson curriculum unit, students
begin by exploring through contemporary documents the rise of animosity between
the United States and Japan beginning in World War I and continuing over the
next two decades . They consider next through primary source documents and an
interactive timeline the overall principles which underlay both Japanese and
American foreign policy in the mid- to late-1930. Students turn then to examine
through primary documents and maps why Japan
embarked on its policy of aggression against China,
also considering the U.S.
response to this new policy, and how it contributed to war between the United States and Japan. Finally they are asked to
put themselves in the shoes of U.S.
and Japanese diplomats in the final months of 1941, desperately trying to reach
a settlement that will avoid war. Through the use of primary documents and an
interactive map and timeline, they will consider whether there was any
reasonable chance of preventing the outbreak of World War II in the Pacific.” Contains four lessons. Excellent
SOCIAL WITNESS DURING WORLD WAR II –
LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3796/
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on how current events influence art and literature.
“Students will analyze various texts within
their larger historical and social contexts, and examine how differences in an
artist's perspective, purpose, and audience can affect his/her artwork.
Specifically, students will compare poems by Randall Jarrell, Paul Celan, and
Salvatore Quasimodo, and determine the poetic devices used and themes apparent
in each. They will also compare and contrast documentary photographs detailing
various aspects of World War II, including Nazi propaganda versus photographs
documenting the Holocaust, and works by Japanese photographer Yosuke Yamahata
versus photographs of the military outside of the battlefield. They will
discuss whether poetry and photography evoke different feelings or thoughts in
the audience, and will create original poetry and photography.” Excellent
SPYWATCH - CLASSROOM ACTIVITY NEW
URL!
http://www.discip.ac-caen.fr/anglais/documents/cottenceau/Spywatch/lar/index.htm
Students go back in time to the 1940s to see if they can catch the
spy. There are clues to follow, suspects
to investigate and more. Fun sounds and
graphics. Includes a Teacher’s
section. Students must complete
sentences, rhymes and more to find the clues.
Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC DOCUMENTS “A DATE WHICH
WILL LIVE IN INFAMY” – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nara.gov/education/teaching/fdr/infamy.html
A lesson plan for JS students on Roosevelt’s
war declaration. Includes the
background, objectives, Teaching Activities, links to the relevant document,
Listening Skills with links to audio files, and Further Investigations. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC DOCUMENTS: D-DAY
MESSAGE FROM GENERAL EISENHOWER TO GENERAL MARSHALL – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/d-day-memo/
A
lesson plan for grade 7 and up on a D-Day message from General Eisenhower to
General Marshall. Sections: The
Documents, Standards Correlations, Teaching Activities, Document Analysis
Worksheet and OurDocuments.Gov.
Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC DOCUMENTS:
DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS RELATED TO JAPANESE RELOCATION DURING WORLD WAR II –
LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/japanese-relocation/
A
lesson plan for grade 7 and up on the relocation of Japanese-Americans during
World War II. Sections: The Documents,
Standards Correlations, Teaching Activities, Document Analysis Worksheet and
OurDocuments.Gov. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC DOCUMENTS:
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO CHURCHILL AND FDR – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/fdr-churchill/
A
lesson plan for grade 7 and up on the relationship between Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Winston Churchill and its importance in the Allied effort in
World War II. Sections: The Documents,
Standards Correlations, Teaching Activities, Document Analysis Worksheet and
OurDocuments.Gov. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC DOCUMENTS: FLOYD
BENNETT FIELD: NAVAL AVIATION’S HOME IN BROOKLYN
– LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/120floyd/index.htm
A
lesson plan for grade 7 and up on the importance of Floyd Bennett Field to the US
efforts in World War II. Sections: About
This Lesson; Getting Started: Inquiry Question; Setting the Stage: Historical
Context; Locating the Site: Maps; Determining the Facts: Readings; Visual Evidence: Images; Putting It
All Together: Activities; and Supplementary Resources. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC DOCUMENTS:
MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE ENLISTMENT OF NAVAJO INDIANS – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/code-talkers/
A
lesson plan for grade 7 and up on the enlistment of Navajo code talkers. Sections: The Documents, Standards
Correlations, Teaching Activities, Document Analysis Worksheet and
OurDocuments.Gov. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC DOCUMENTS:
MESSAGE DRAFTED BY GENERAL EISENHOWER IN CASE THE D-DAY INVASION FAILED AND
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON D-DAY – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/d-day-message/
A
lesson plan for grade 7 and up on a message drafted by General Eisenhower
before D-Day. Sections: The Documents,
Standards Correlations, Teaching Activities, Document Analysis Worksheet and
OurDocuments.Gov. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC DOCUMENTS:
POWERS OF PERSUASION – POSTER ART IN WORLD WAR II – LESSON
http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/lessons/powers_of_persuasion/powers_of_persuasion.html
Students examine online poster art from propaganda posters of World War
II to see how they were used to influence the American people to support the
war. Sections: The Documents, Standards Correlations,
Teaching Activities, and Poster Analysis Worksheet. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC PLACES: ATTU: NORTH AMERICAN BATTLEGROUND OF WORLD WAR II –
LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/7attu/7attu.htm
A
lesson plan for junior high students and up on the occupation of the Aleutian
Islands by Japan
and the fears of invasion. Sections:
About This Lesson; Getting Started: Inquiry Question; Setting the Stage:
Historical Context; Locating the Site: Maps; Determining the Facts: Readings; Visual Evidence:
Images; Putting It All Together: Activities; and Supplementary Resources. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC PLACES: THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY: TURNING
THE TIDE IN THE PACIFIC – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/90midway/90midway.htm
A
lesson plan for grade 7 and up on the Battle of Midway and its
significance. Sections: About This Lesson;
Getting Started: Inquiry Question; Setting the Stage: Historical Context;
Locating the Site: Maps; Determining the Facts: Readings; Visual Evidence: Images; Putting It
All Together: Activities; and Supplementary Resources. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC PLACES – LIBERTY SHIPS AND VICTORY SHIPS, AMERICA’S LIFELINE IN WAR – LESSON
PLAN NEW!
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/116liberty_victory_ships/116liberty_victory_ships.htm
A
lesson plan for grade 7 and up on the importance of Liberty and Victory ships in World War
II. Sections: About This Lesson; Getting
Started: Inquiry Question; Setting the Stage: Historical Context; Locating the
Site: Maps; Determining the Facts: Readings;
Visual Evidence: Images; Putting It All Together: Activities; and Supplementary
Resources. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC PLACES:
REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR, THE USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/18arizona/18arizona.htm
A
lesson plan for grade 7 and up on the attack on Pearl
Harbor and on the memorial.
Sections: About This Lesson; Getting Started: Inquiry Question; Setting
the Stage: Historical Context; Locating the Site: Maps; Determining the Facts: Readings; Visual Evidence:
Images; Putting It All Together: Activities; and Supplementary Resources. Excellent
TEACHING WITH HISTORIC PLACES: THE WAR
RELOCATION CENTERS OF WORLD WAR II: WHEN FEAR WAS STRONGER THAN JUSTICE –
LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/89manzanar/89manzanar.htm
A
lesson plan for grade 7 and up on the relocation of Japanese-Americans in World
War II. Sections: About This Lesson;
Getting Started: Inquiry Question; Setting the Stage: Historical Context;
Locating the Site: Maps; Determining the Facts: Readings; Visual Evidence: Images; Putting It
All Together: Activities; and Supplementary Resources. Excellent
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN –
LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0223.html
A
lesson plan for grades 5-8 on the Tuskegee Airmen, African-Americans in the U.
S. Army Air Corps. “In the years between 1940 and
1946, during World War II, units of African Americans served in the United States
Air Corps. They served as pilots, navigators, bombardiers, and support
personal, but were required to serve in segregated flying units. They faced the
same racial tensions and discriminations of the era, but were determined to
serve and protect their country in spite of the jaunts and jeers. Using a
variety of graphic organizers and activities selected for the academic level of
students, students will be able to research and share information about this
somewhat unknown group of heroes.” Excellent
THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE:
FROM NEUTRALITY TO WAR 1921-1941 – CURRICULUM UNIT NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=753
A
curriculum unit for grades 9-12 on the U.S. involvement in World War II. “The question of how involved the United States
should become in the European war deeply divided the country. On the one hand,
Roosevelt and the so-called "internationalists" claimed that a
program of aid to Great Britain
and other countries fighting against Germany
would make actual U.S.
participation in the war unnecessary. On the other side stood those who were
called "isolationists," who believed that the president's policies
were making it increasingly likely that the country would end up in another
disastrous foreign war. This debate was still raging when Japanese aircraft
attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. At
this point it was clear that, like it or not, the United States would be a full
participant in the Second World War.” Contains
four lessons. Excellent
USING THEIR OWN WORDS: COMMEMORATING THE
EVENTS OF WORLD WAR II THROUGH FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS AND ORAL HISTORIES – LESSON
PLAN NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040524monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A
lesson plan for grades 6-12 on first-hand accounts of World War II. “In this lesson, students learn about the
World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
They then research oral histories and first-hand accounts of World War II
events in which Americans were involved to create a commemorative visual
presentation.” Excellent
WAR
AND REMEMBRANCE: EXPLORING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ARTIFACTS AND HISTORY LESSON
PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010510thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 8-12 in which “students
explore the controversy surrounding the ban of Nazi memorabilia and other
hate-related artifacts from online auction sites. They then work in groups to
design exhibits for a war museum, analyze the relationship between artifacts
and history, and react to a ban on the trade of some of these objects.” Excellent
WARTIME POSTERS – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/activities/wartimeposters/
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the use of propaganda posters to promote citizen
involvement in the war effort. “1.
To recognize that, despite America’s eventual involvement in World War II, not
everyone initially agreed that intervention was the answer. 
2. To
conduct research about the political, economic, sociological, and historical
factors in the United States
prior to World War II. 3. To
interpret and evaluate a position, then present it visually on a poster. Excellent
WAS THE UNITED STATES READY FOR PEARL HARBOR? – LESSON
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/13/g912/ready.html
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Pearl Harbor. “The United
States military was largely taken by surprise at Pearl Harbor in 1941, although there had been some
indication that the Japanese might be planning an attack. This lesson asks
students to consider the United States'
level of preparedness for the attack and to think about what the U.S.
could have done to be better prepared. Students will conclude by writing
letters to American military commanders in the summer of 1941, suggesting what
they might do to prepare for a Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor.” Excellent
WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO BE AN AIRMAN IN WORLD WAR II? –
GORDON FORD’S STORY – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot53/snapshot53.htm
A lesson plan using original documents
for grades 9 and up on life as an airman in Britain during the war. “Men and women joined the Royal Air Force.
It was divided into different groups (squadrons). There were also pilots from New Zealand, Canada,
Australia and South America. Women were not allowed to fly but they
worked in the RAF control centres.
Gordon
Ford was a member of New
Zealand Squadron 75. In his squadron many of
the airmen came from New
Zealand. They lived at Feltwell in Norfolk whilst they
carried out their flying missions.
Gordon
Ford was lucky to be able to tell his story. From 1940 to 1945, over 47,000
airmen were killed on bombing missions and almost 8,500 were injured.” Excellent
WORLD HISTORY LESSON PLANS NEW URL!
http://wars.mrdonn.org/WW2.html
A list of lesson plans for K-12 students on
World War II and the Holocaust.
Excellent
WORLD WAR II – LESSON PLAN NEW
URL!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/World_History/WRH0026.html
A
lesson plan for 11th grade students on World War II. “Students
will be able to recognize the pattern and inductively arrive at generalizations
about the immense geographic scope and the human and monetary costs of World
War II. This will provide insight into which countries bore the brunt of the
fighting. The huge civilian losses will demonstrate that civilians were
targeted as combatants. The second chart will further demonstrate that
civilians were targeted by the warring parties and will introduce the Holocaust
by showing that the Germans essentially destroyed the European Jewish
population.” Excellent
WORLD WAR II BRITISH GOVERNMENT
PROPAGANDA: HOW DID BRITAIN
TRY TO KEEP THE SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF WEST AFRICA?
– LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot43/snapshot43.htm
A lesson plan using original documents
for grades 9 and up on British attempts to maintain the support of the people
of West Africa. “Propaganda is information that is spread to
promote a cause. During World War Two, Britain and her allies fought against Germany
and the axis powers in a war which took place on land and sea in many parts of
the world. Both sides made use of propaganda to try and win support from
other countries.
Britain
was keen to keep the support of the colonies in her Empire, including those in
West Africa, and sent propaganda leaflets like the one in this lesson to
try and help win their support.” Excellent
WORLD WAR II EVACUATION TO CANADA: HOW MUCH CARE WAS REALLY
TAKEN? – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot35/snapshot35.htm
A lesson on British children who were evacuated to Canada during World War II. For junior/senior high students. “In
this exercise you will find out what happened to a number of
children who were evacuated to Canada.
Your task is to use primary source evidence to see how much care was taken over
these children. Britain was
at war, so were the children just put on a ship and sent to Canada, or were their cases
carefully looked after? Once they were there, were they abandoned, or were they
monitored? How much care was taken? Examine the official government documents
and records to find out.” Excellent
WORLD WAR II, THE HOLOCAUST AND THE ATOMIC BOMB
LESSON PLANS
http://www.proteacher.com/090075.shtml
A list of links to 34 lesson
plans on World War II. Follow the links
to the lesson plans for the Holocaust and for the Atomic Bomb. Covers lesson plans with all sorts of activities
and approaches. Excellent
WORLD WAR II SPY KIT: THE GREAT NAZI
INTELLIGENCE COUP – CURRICULUM NEW!
http://www.dwightdeisenhower.com/contents_wwiisk.html
A downloadable curriculum unit for high school students on World War II. “This
engaging simulation/project is designed to introduce students to primary source
material by having them participate in an exercise in historical "what
might have been". Students will engage in critical thinking and document
analysis and through the process, will learn more about Operation OVERLORD and
World War II in general.” Excellent
AFTER THE DAY OF INFAMY: “MAN ON THE
STREET” INTERVIEWS FOLLOWING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afcphhtml/afcphhome.html
An American Memory collection with “approximately
twelve hours of opinions recorded in the days and months following the bombing
of Pearl Harbor from over two hundred individuals in cities and towns across
the United States. On December
8, 1941 (the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor.” Includes how
the recordings were made, biographies of those who arranged and conducted the
interviews and complete transcripts of the interviews. Very Good
THE CAUSES OF WORLD WAR II - LESSON PLAN
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sst/sst195.txt
A lesson plan for grades 10-12
on the causes of World War II. Very Good
EVACUATION TO SHROPSHIRE:
WHAT WAS IT LIKE IN WORLD WAR II? – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot46/snapshot46.htm
A lesson plan using original
documents for grades 9 and up on the evacuation of mothers and children to the
country in Britain. “The children from the city experienced a
totally new way of life in the country. For the people in the country, too,
having so many outsiders coming into their area was a major event. These
sources will show what each side thought of the evacuation. “Very Good
THE
FOREIGN POLICY OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT TO THE ENTRY INTO WORLD WAR II LESSON
PLAN
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1978/3/78.03.05.x.html
A lesson plan for high school students on
the events and policies that led to the United States’ involvement in World
War II. Not a lesson plan exactly but
provides narrative, classroom objectives, discussion questions and an outline
and more. Very Good
GETTING
INVOLVED IN WAR - LESSON PLAN
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/13/g68/involved.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on how the United States
became involved in World War II. Very
Good
“I”
WITNESS TO HISTORY - LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19981207monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 8-12 in which “students
read a first-hand account of the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor as a springboard for researching a significant historic
event and writing a set of diary entries from the perspective of a person
involved in that event.” Very
Good
THE RISE OF HITLER – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/riseofhitler/
A lesson plan on the rise of Hitler for
junior high students. “This
lesson has been designed to allow Year 9 students to use ICT in their study of
the Rise of Hitler. It covers three separate areas, leading to students
reaching their own conclusion as to how Hitler came to power. The lesson
is based around the key objective:
To
be able to explain how and why Hitler was able to come to power.
The
lesson could be used to introduce the topic to students or as a summary recap
exercise. Each section of the lesson can be used independently of the
rest of the lesson, although the best use of the materials is as an entire
lesson.” Very Good
WORLD WAR II: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES –
LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/ww2CausesCons/
A
lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the causes and consequences of World War II. Very Good
WORLD WAR II FLOOR MAP LESSON PLAN
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sst/sst142.txt
Lesson plan for grades 11-12 in
which students make a floor map of the countries involved in World War II and
present them and their positions. Very
Good
WORLD WAR II – LESSON PLAN
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst195.html
A lesson plan for grades 10-12 in which students examine the causes of
World War II and the effects the war had on the world as a whole. Very Good
WORLD WAR II: THE PACIFIC - LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/worldwarII/
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the key events of World War II in the
Pacific. Very Good
ANNE
FRANK – ONE OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=373
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 based
on the diary of Anne Frank and the events of World War II that led to the
slaughter of hundreds of thousands of Jewish children. Good
THE IDENTIFICATION, MAPPING AND
PERSONIFICATION OF COUNTRIES INVOLVED IN WORLD WAR II – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Geography/GGR0016.html
A
lesson plan for grades 11-12 on the countries involved in World War II. “This activity is designed to help students
appreciate the geography, actions, and relationships of countries involved in
World War II.” Good
WAR IN THE PACIFIC – LESSON PLAN NEW URL!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/World_History/WRH0004.html
A lesson plan for grades 11-12 on World
War II in the Pacific and the events leading up to and during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
“After today's lesson, students - through class discussion - will be
able to identify how the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbour impacted the United States. ” Good
WORLD WAR II CROSSWORD PUZZLE – AIRBORNE
AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM
NEW!
http://www.asomf.org/educ/guides/1207/WWII_gallery_crossword.pdf
A
crossword puzzle on World War II. For
advanced students. In PDF format for
printing. Good
WORLD WAR II CROSSWORD PUZZLE NEW!
http://www.iq.poquoson.org/7socialstudies/ww2/ww2crossword.htm
A
crossword puzzle testing knowledge of World War II. For senior high students. Good
WORLD WAR II CROSSWORD PUZZLE NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20070315.html
A
crossword puzzle on World War II for 7th grade and up. Good
WORLD WAR II CROSSWORD PUZZLE NEW!
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/world_war_ii_crossword.htm
A
crossword puzzle testing knowledge of World War II. For 6th grade and up. Good
WORLD WAR II EUROPE
WORD SEARCH PUZZLE NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215466/word_search.htm
A
word search puzzle on World War II in the European theatre. Good
WORLD WAR II WORD SEARCH PUZZLES NEW!
http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW2/wordsearches.htm
Twelve
word search puzzles dealing with World War II.
For senior high students.
Printable. Good
WEBQUESTS
ABC’S OF WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/68/38/1/080915172129/
A webquest for 5th grade
students on World War II. “For
this task you will become a witness to the events of World War II. You
will explore many websites and other material and create an ABC scrapbook
documenting your findings. In the end, you will gather with the other
time travelers in the class and share what you have learned.
You
assignment is to create an authentic looking scrapbook.. Your scrapbook
should tell the story of World War II using the ABC's as a guide to help you on
your way. Each letter should represent some aspect of World War II and
the events surrounding this war that changed the world.” Excellent
AMERICA FIRST?
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.aacps.org/AACPS/boe/INSTR/CURR/COMED/HSWebQuest/House2/index.htm
A webquest on
reasons for U.S.
involvement in World War II. “It is November 7, 1941, the war has been
raging in Europe for two years. The
people of the United States
continue to maintain their isolationist views, but the recent attacks on United States shipping has convinced many that
the United States
must become involved in the war. Franklin D. Roosevelt is ready to lead
American into World War II, but he needs the support of the people.
Isolationists, such as Charles "Lucky Lindy" Lindbergh, have formed
the America First Committee
to keep America
out of the war.
You
are a member of a three person, top notch, political consulting team that
Franklin D. Roosevelt has brought in to direct the campaign to convince the
American people that the United
States needs to go to war. Roosevelt has asked you to collect information and create
a propaganda piece for his approval.” Excellent
THE ATOMIC BOMB IN WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/63/48/0/080331193527/index.htm
A
webquest for high school students on the use of the atomic bomb to end the war
with Japan.
“ In August of 1945, during World War
II, the United States
dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
This action was followed by the surrender of Japanese forces but also resulted
in the loss of tens of thousands of lives. It is the job of you, the
student, to determine whether or not this measure by the United States was justifiable in
this conflict. There are major ethical implications that need to be
explored in this context but there is also a wealth of information that one can
use to determine what other paths could have been followed in resolving this
conflict. This project will guide you on a quest to learn the
circumstances surrounding the development of this weaponry, the United
States' involvement in the conflict, communications between Japan and the
United States, and possible alternatives (or lack thereof) to the bombings
themselves. This information taken from both sides involved will lead you
to thoughtfully draw your own conclusions based on the actions taken by those
involved in the war.” Excellent
BACK IN TIME TO WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/58/56/1/071206081502/
A
webquest on World War II for 5th grade students. “As 5th grade history students, you are
about to go back in time to World War II and learn about what it was like
to live during that period. This WebQuest is designed to guide you through
different roles during the war including: soldiers, generals,
journalists, women and children left at the homefront, and the Navajo Code
Talkers. As a result, you will be divided into one of the five
teams in the class and your team will have approximately 3 other
students. After you are in your teams, you and your team members will be
assigned a specific role to research. You will be preparing to role play
during your final presentation. At the end of this WebQuest,
your team will present the information you've researched in a
creative way. This could include using a PowerPoint
presentation, creating a skit, or creating a video. The goal of your research
is to understand the many important roles people played during World
War II. By researching these roles, you will gain a deeper
understanding about the impact each of them played.” Excellent
BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.msdpt.k12.in.us/staffdev/webquest/smancel/index.html
A webquest for 7th grade students on World War II. “Working with the premise that there will be
different galleries for different battles of the war, we will design a room
dedicated to a particular battle. Our
goal is to research some of these battles to determine who won and why, and
then design a gallery based on the research. For each battle, there will be a
team of 4 students who research a specific aspect of the battle. These 4 will
then come to a consensus in designing the gallery.
The battles you will choose from are: Stalingrad; D-Day; Iwo Jima; The
Battle of Britain; El Alamein; Midway; Guadalcanal; and the Sino-Japanese
War.
In a small group of four students, you will design a room in the new
World War II museum dedicated to your battle.
You will also present an oral report to the class describing the battle,
and based on your research, be able to say who won and why.” We found some broken links on this
site. Excellent
CAUSES OF WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/63/29/3/080328182742/
A
webquest for high school students on the causes of World War II. “World War I, the Great Depression, the rise
of dictators around the world -- we have now reached the moment in history when
World War I begins. How did we get from a world of post-war destruction
and economic crisis to a world yet again engulfed in violence and
battles? This WebQuest will guide you through an exploration of the major
causes of World War II, the key leaders that led throughout the war, and the
key events that brought the world into war. Use the WebQuest guide
provided in the "Task" section of this website to follow through the
process, step-by-step, gathering information that will lead you from the end of
World War I to September 3, 1939, the day World War II begins.” Excellent
COULD WE HAVE STOPPED WORLD WAR II? –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/54/41/0/070813144900/
A
webquest for senior high students on World War II. “Your task, should you choose to accept, is
to present a publicity campaign to the United Nations at their next official
session. This should include a propaganda piece aimed at hindering
Hitler's rise to power - both a 30 to 60 second radio piece (Podcast done in
Garage Band) along with a poster. The team who has the most viable
selection shall be awarded with many great honors and shall be remember in the
history books.” Excellent
D-DAY’S IMPACT – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/74/35/0/081130100310/
A webquest on the impact of the D-Day invasion on the outcome of World
War II. “The purpose of this webquest is for the student to
understand the importance of D-Day and its impact on the outcome of World War
II. In addition, students should learn important facts surrounding D-Day such
as who was involved, location, and the overall logistics of the operation.
Finally, students should learn the impact that the operation had on the
soldiers involved through first hand accounts and other primary sources.” Excellent
THE
DECISION TO DROP THE BOMB – WEBQUEST
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webquests/wwii/bomb.html
A webquest in which students discuss
the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan. “Imagine
it is 1945 and World War II has just come to a conclusion. Just before the end
of the War, the Atomic Bomb was dropped on and Nagasaki. Many wonder whether dropping the
bomb was necessary but others think it was in order to limit the amount of
Allied casualties and bring the long arduous war to an end. A community in California is getting
together to discuss the reason for dropping the bomb. Four teams of people
representing a Japanese citizen, President Truman's advisor, the Secretary of
Defense, and a nuclear physicist will congregate to debate this controversial
issue. Your role as one of these people is to research your particular point of
view and decide whether dropping the Atomic Bomb was necessary or not.” Excellent
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK: LITERATURE
STUDY OF CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD DURING WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/70/96/0/081111164707/index.htm
A webquest for grades 7-8 on life for children and families during World
War II. “The purpose of this webquest is to explore through
literature and web research, the global impact of WWII on children and
families. After reading The Diary of Anne Frank, students will read one or more
of the listed books and, supported with web research, compare and contrast the
struggles and sacrifices of children around the world. Students will select the
best medium possible to share their findings with the class.” Excellent
EXPLORING THE GREAT DEPRESSION, WORLD
WAR II AND THE HOLOCAUST – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/70/44/9/081004053854/
A
webquest for 10th grade students on the Great Depression through
World War II. “This webquest was developed for
students to learn about The Great Depression, World War II, and the Holocaust
in an interesting manner and for them to take pride in their learning and
ability to teach others. Each group will be assigned one of the three
historical events and within their event, each student will be assigned a task.
Using the teaching strategy reciprocal teaching the students will explore the
links provided, gather information, teach the other members of their group
about their topic. Finally, they will come together to create a lesson/
presentation to teach their peers about their historical event.” Developed for Canadian grade 10 which
is the same as U.S.
grade 10. Excellent
HEROES AMONG US – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.campbell.k12.ky.us/links/webquest/morgan/herosright.html
A webquest for junior high students on World War II. “In the 1940s
some heroes went to battle while other heroes stayed home bravely facing
rations, new factory jobs, loneliness, and telegrams. The generation of men and
women who protected our shores and homes during World War II will soon be lost
forever. Preserving their stories in writing and video will allow you to record
their living history for the future.
Through research, interviews, group work
and presentations you will discover information about the 1940s.”
Excellent
THE HOME FRONT – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/74/83/8/081205080226/
A
webquest on the Home Front in World War II for senior high students. “Due to a faulty science experiment in Mr.
Downey's physics class, they have accidentally opened a rip in the time-space
continuum. Due to this we have been transported back from 2008 all the
way back to 1942. However, due to the still small rip in the time-space
continuum we can still get wireless internet, but the rip is now to small for
us to return to 2008 for now. Until we can return to 2008 we must be able
to survive here. It is your job to help us survive.” Excellent
INVESTIGATING WORLD WAR I AND II
ALLIANCES – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/75/89/1/090124155821/
A webquest on World War I and II alliances for upper elementary students.
“Your
task seems quite simple-research both World War I and World War II. You will
use this research to create a Power Point in order to present your ideas for
the commemorative insert to the editor of The Greenville
Times as well as
various other employees. The focus of your research should include: the
countries present in each of the alliances that existed during both World Wars;
and the impact that each of the respective alliances had on the war, other
countries, and on the world in general. A word to the wise-although this task
seems overly simple, do not be fooled. Any good journalist knows that he must have
more information and research than what he needs for his article requirements.
This way, when he writes the article, the information he uses is all
substantial and necessary; none of his writing is just "fluff" or
"filler information." So, to sum it up: you should have enough
information to fill a two page spread in The Greenville Times, a draft of the spread to turn in to your editor,
corresponding photos and captions, and a Power Point prepared to discuss your
ideas for the commemorative insert to the editor. I know you can and will do
well! Now get to work!” Excellent
IT’S OUR WAR, TOO! – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/75/04/6/081209020201/
A webquest for senior high students on the contributions of soldiers of
color in World War II. “This WebQuest will focus on the contributions made by
soldiers of color during World War II. During this assignment, students will
examine and explore the supreme efforts made by these heroes and how they
helped secure victory for America
and her allies during the greatest struggle in history. This WebQuest is
intended for high school students studying World War II.” There
are no links for this webquest. You’ll
have to add your own. Excellent
THE JAPANESE INTERNMENT EXPERIENCE DURING WORLD WAR II
– WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/68/47/0/080717102215/
A webquest for 11th grade
students on the Japanese Internment camps during World War II. “After the bombing of Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt has
issued Executive Order 9066. You are a Japanese American citizen that has
recently learned that you are being evacuated from your home and must move to
an internment camp located in a remote area in the U.S.
As
you leave your home, relocate and live in the camp, you keep a journal
detailing your experiences in the camp. Not only will you record the historical
events surrounding your life in the camp, but you will also detail your
day-to-day routine and things and people that you see.” Excellent
A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME TO WORLD WAR II –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/68/81/6/080724134418/
A
webquest for 12th grade students on World War II. “Your job is to, in your group, find
information on the topic you have chosen in class to research and present that
information to Ms. Cameron in whatever form you wish (i.e.: news report,
powerpoint presentation, etc). Find the heading for your topic, and then
search through the links that are provided for you to find the information that
you need. You will also be given some time to research your topic in the
library. Decide in your group who is to report on what portion of your
topic (i.e: if your topic is TECHNOLOGY, who will report on VEHICLES OF
WAR?) As a group, you will need to explain how your section on World War
Two relates to the overall war in general. You will need to provide a
visual poster board (or ppt) with pictures and maps relating to your topic, and
be prepared to present your topic in a 15-20 minute presentation to the
class. You will be taking over for Ms. Cameron, so make sure you are
teaching the class the way you would like to have it taught! You will
also be required to prepare a 10-15 minute class activity that will help your
classmates to better understand your topic. Please make sure you run your
ideas by Ms. Cameron first. If you have any questions, please ask the
head historian, Ms.Cameron!” Excellent
LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/67/46/5/080625062247/
A webquest on leaders in World War II for grades 9-10. “You
have finally landed the job of your dreams, working as the creative historian
for the National World War II museum in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
Your first task in this position is to create an online exhibit featuring the
six leaders of World War II. Your boss is interested in doing something bit
different than the traditional exhibit in that he want it to depict the
personal lives of each leader, outside of their political and military roles.” Excellent
LETTERS FROM THE FRONT – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/73/78/2/081119161104/
A webquest for 10th grade students on letters written by
soldiers from the front. “Students will research letters from soldiers during
World War II that were sent home to their families. Correspondence is very
important for troops moral. Students will be asked to write a letter from the
front, describing a historical battle field, what they have done (their rank,
etc.) and when the think they will be home.”
Excellent
MEMORIALIZING THE MEN – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/00/68/8/090219093428/
A webquest on the
relationship between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin during World War II for
high school students. “The often tense relationship between
Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin brought a great victory over Nazi Germany,
but also created the conditions that would lead to the Cold War. Throughout the
war, these men walked a fine line between attempting to maintain their alliance
while looking out for their nation's best interests in a post-war world.
On
the anniversary of the defeat of the regime of Adolf Hitler, the United Nations
hopes to unveil a memorial that captures the essence of the triumph and future
consequences of the alliance between Allied powers..”
Does
not include any links. You’ll have to
add your own. Excellent
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S LIVES IN WORLD WAR
TWO – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/74/65/6/081210061242/
A webquest for senior high students on World War II. “This
project is based around the struggles of a soldier that is fighting in World
War II. It will also teach about interment camps not only in Germany but in the United states also. This project
has students creating a journal of an American and Nazi soldier during World
War Two. The students will choose between either an American Infantry man, a
nurse at one of the hospitals close to a battle ground, or a Nazi Soldier on
the front line. Or the students can choose to be an American Soldier in the
Japanese/German prisoners of war camps that we established in the United States; or the student may choose to be a
doctor/nurse in the concentration camps of Nazi Germany.” There
are no links for this webquest. You’ll
have to add your own. Excellent
MY LIFE IN A JAPANESE-AMERICAN
INTERNMENT CAMP – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/64/19/3/080417100246/
A
webquest for 6th grade students on life in the Japanese-American
internment camps during World War II. “Imagine
you are a 6th grade Japanese-American student living in one of the Western United States during World War II. You will
create a journal documenting your life before, during and after your internment
so that your future ancestors will understand the hardships of daily life
that you and your family endured during this time and what hopes you have
for the future.” Excellent
NAVAJO CODE TALKERS – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/59/16/2/071209124542/
A
webquest on the Navajo Code talkers in World War II for grades 9-12. “First, students will research the history of
the Navajo Code Talkers using the provided resources and fill out a
questionnaire. Then, students will create a timeline of the different
battles the Navajo Code Talkers were involved in. Next, with
that understanding, students will decode a message using the Original
Navajo Codes. Finally, students will create a response in Original Navajo Codes
to the message they translated.” Excellent
NIGHT BY ELIE WIESEL: A LOOK AT THE
COLORS AND SYMBOLS OF STIGMATISM – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/72/92/5/081110175816/
A
webquest for 10th grade students on the use of colors and symbols by
the Nazis in World War II to stigmatize those people who did conform to the
Nazi idea of Aryan. “Elie Wiesel's novel, Night, describes the life of a Jewish boy growing
up during WWII. Most of us have no idea what kind of torture,
depression, and situations he and other prisoners had to endure in the
concentration camps. The Nazis used symbols to set apart not only the
Jews from their "perfect" Aryan race but also many other groups of
people called "undesirables." You will only begin to understand
the mind games and stigmatization that the Nazis used to control their
enemies.” Click on the words in
blue for the links. Excellent
PEARL
HARBOR – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/67/34/0/080619082941/
A webquest for high
school students on the attack on Pearl Harbor. “Your
mission is to discover the historical significance of the attack on Pearl Harbor. You will place yourselves in the
battle by acting as journalists reporting from the attack site who will be
constructing a newspaper for the following day. Document the day's
events. In order to complete this task, we will divide the class into six
groups of four. Each group member will have a defined role (historian,
reporter, editor and layout artist), but all members should contribute to each
role to experience all aspects of the assignment.
Special
attention should be given to one major American ship that was docked in
the harbor: the U.S.S. Arizona. What happened on this vessel?” Excellent
THEY DREW FIRE: A WORLD WAR II D-DAY
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://community-2.webtv.net/Hahn-50thAP-K9/K9History3/
A webquest on
Operation Overlord for high school students. “These
artists lived and trained with the crews of the vessels destined to take part
in the invasion; they rode the ships across the channel, and accompanied the
troops as they landed and fought. And under fire, they set pen and brush to
paper to record the human side of this historic event. This art provides more
than a cold historical record; it conveys a sense of the feelings and emotions
behind the events.
Using
this artwork as inspiration, you will imagine yourself as a participant in
Operation Overlord. You will create an eye-witness account of D-Day, describing
what it was like to participate in this world-altering event.” Excellent
TOTALITARIAN GOVERNMENTS – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/72/87/1/081110083823/
A webquest on
totalitarian governments such as those involved in World War II for 10th
grade students. “Totalitarianism is a type of political system in which
the citizen is subjected to absolute state authority in all aspects of day to
day life. In this WebQuest you will be studying three types of
totalitarian regimes (a government in power) that arose as a
result of World War I, and ultimately led to the events of World War
II. You will learn about Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party in Germany,
Benito Mussolini and the rise of his Fascist party in Italy,
and the Communist
party in Russia as
ruled by Joseph Stalin.
You will see what political, economic,
and social conditions led each of these countries to be ruled by these dictators, and how the policies of each led to
World War II. Ultimately, you will gain and understanding of what a
totalitarian government is, and the characteristics that shaped day to
day life under these rulers.”
Excellent
U.S. INVADES JAPAN – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/67/09/5/080615112727/
A
webquest for 10th grade students debating what would have happened
if the U.S. decided to
invade Japan
instead of dropping the bomb. “Towards
the end of World War II, the United States
had to decide on how to end the war in the Pacific theater with Japan.
What if the U.S. choose to
invade Japan?
How many lives would this have costs? How much longer would it have extended
the war? This webquest allows you to look primary sources, websites, and change
the history of the conclusion of World War II.” Excellent
WAR IN THE PACIFIC AND THE ATOMIC BOMB!
– WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/59/79/3/080125105629/
A
webquest for 9th grade students on the war in the Pacific and the
dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan. “Welcome my wonderful
students! Today, we are working on a webquest on WWII. We already
learned a lot about the events of WWII. We left off by not knowing what
was happening with the United States
and Japan.
Today, we will fill in the details. Make sure to read through what we
already know because it is fair game for the test! It's also always good to
review.” Excellent
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS – WEBQUEST
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webquests/ww2news/t-index.htm
A
webquest for high school students on the different perspectives in the United
States, Germany and Japan on World War II and its causes. “In this project it will be the students' job
to create an editorial article from one of the three (the United States, Germany
and Japan)
countries. The students will also put together a PowerPoint presentation
describing a day in the life of an American, German and Japanese citizen,
before and after World War II. Their final objective will be to create a
positive propaganda poster for one of the other two countries. In writing
the editorial and making the poster, it is important for the students to take
the unique perspective of that country through the eyes of its citizens (the
PowerPoint should help them do this). In order to do this the students
will study one of four aspects of life during the war.” Excellent
A
WEBQUEST ON WORLD WAR II NEW!
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/San_Fernando_HS/webquest%20on%20world%20war%20II.htm
A
webquest on World War II for grades 10-11.
“You are a team of news reporters for a local TV station. Your
town has decided to commemorate World War II this year. Your task is to
present a 10 to 25-minute special broadcast on the war. Each member of
the team has a different job, but you will be working together to produce the
final project.” Excellent
WHAT
I DID DURING THE WAR: FROM GRANDPA’S OR GRANDMA’S SCRAPBOOK – A WORLD WAR II
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/wwIIwq.html
A webquest for
senior high students on World War II. “The
scene: You are now approaching
your eighties. You've lived through the very period your favorite
grandchild is now studying in history. At a family dinner, you begin
chatting about World War II. It's clear that the events and mood of the
period are very remote to your grandchild.
To
give him or her a richer picture of life back then, you go down to the basement
(or up to the attic) and pull out and dust off the wartime scrapbook, in
which so many of your critical memories are stored. What's in the book?
Who were you back then? What facts and feelings would be most important
for you to share to enable your grandchild to better understand life during
this period?” Excellent
WHAT
IF THE ALLIES DID NOT WIN WORLD WAR TWO? – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/53/05/5/080423054413/
A webquest for junior/senior high school
students on World War II. “What
if the United States did not
defeat Nazi Germany and
Imperial Japan
during World War Two? The world would not be how it is today. With improvements
in technology America
and her Allies defeated the Nazis and Japanese. Your task is to independently
create a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation outlining and creatively showing how
the world would look socially, politically, culturally, and economically if
Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan defeated the Allied powers during World War II.
You will also give a five minute presentation outlining your theory with proof
of evidence to the class. You may include pictures, charts, and links to videos
or other resources. Use your IMAGINATION!”
Excellent
WHO WERE YOU IN WORLD WAR II? – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/58/95/6/071204141658/
A
webquest on World War II for senior high students. “ This will be a group project; I will
be assigning the groups. Each group will be assigned a country that was a key
player in World War II. You task will be to research this country during the
World War II time period and attain important facts like: Who was the leader?
What side of the war were they on (axis/allies)? What was their reasoning
behind choosing this side? What are some cultural differences, aspects, or
traditions of this country? Did any of them affect your country during the war?
Was any part of the war fought on your countries soil? What language is/was
spoken in your country? What form of currency was used? How did the war impact
you financially?” Excellent
WORLD
WAR II: A WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.edu.pe.ca/birchwood/quest/
A webquest for
junior high students on World War II. “Imagine
living in a fox hole for three days, praying that you live to see the next
day. You are wondering whether you will be blown to bits, shot or
taken prisoner by the enemy. Imagine that you are storming an island
beach and wondering whether the person who has become your only friend on this
lonesome front will be there in the morning. The soldier in WWII had this
mindset on a daily basis.
You will complete the following internet
activities alone or by working in pairs. It is your goal to complete ALL of the
activities, and I would suggest you visit "EVALUATION" to see how
your project will be submitted and marked.
The purpose of this Web Quest is to give
you a sampling of some of the aspects related to WWII. In each of the
activities, you will explore a different site and you will have to answer
questions. Some of these are more difficult than others. The first
thing you should do is write down the internet address of this site, or add it
to your "bookmarks" or "favourites", for future reference.
Good luck and have fun!” Very
Good
WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://nanunet.lhric.org/AMBarrMiddleSchool/instttech/WorldWarIIWQ/WorldWarIIWQSHome.htm
A webquest for
students in grades 7-8 on World War II. “You
are about to embark on a mission of monumental importance. World War II was an
historical event with global consequences. Epic battles in the air, land, and
the sea were fought between good and evil with great heroism on both sides.
Millions were displaced, deported, or forced to work for the occupying nations.
Unparalleled death and destruction occurred. Many technological advances were
made for the benefit and destruction of men and materiel.
Young people volunteered or were drafted
into the armed services and traveled to faraway lands to fight for their
country. World War II gave rise to the Nuclear Age and established the United States
as a military and economic world power. Over thirty countries were involved
with battles taking place on three continents. Over 55 million men, women, and
children lost their lives, and countless others were wounded. In short, the
fate of the world hung in the balance between the years 1939 and 1945.
You will be working in groups to
research and present information on certain topics pertaining to this
historical event. You will be the eyes and ears for the rest of the class, as
the story of World War II will shortly unfold.”
Excellent
WORLD
WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/62/97/1/080324192732/
A webquest for grades 5-6 on World War II. “Have
you ever wondered how history effects your life? Do you wonder why your
grandparents and great-grandparents do some of the things they do? If you
are as interested as I am, then put on your Super Sleuth hats and join me as we
discover World War II, the people who lived during that time and how
it effected our families, our way of life, our nation, and our world.” The links are within the photos. Excellent
WORLD WAR II – A WEBQUEST
http://www.rede-nonio.min-edu.pt/es/sebgama/worldwar/index.html
A
webquest in which students must set up a celebration of the 55th
anniversary of the end of World War II.
They must include a round table on the use of weapons of mass
destruction, interviews with survivors of the Holocaust and the Blitz in Britain,
an exhibit on the major events and leaders of the war, and a conference on
wartime propaganda. Students are divided
into groups of four and each chooses one of these roles: An American Soldier, A
Survivor of the Holocaust, A British Citizen Coping with the Blitz, An American
Woman on the Home Front, A Supporter of the Atomic Bomb, An Eyewitness to the
Destruction of Hiroshima, and a Wartime Propaganda Officer. Excellent
WORLD WAR II WEBQUEST NEW!
http://students.umf.maine.edu/~howardnm/WorldWarIIwebquest/
A webquest on World War II for junior/senior high students. “You are in the year 2012 and time travel
has just been discovered. You are going to the home of the famous
scientist Bill Nye, where a group of elite and prestigious timetravlers have
gathered. Five other groups of historians have come before you; their outcome
is not yet known. Your group nervously enters the home, where tall
bleakers of bubbling green and purple fluid suspend above your head. The
timetravelers eye you suspiciously as you walk into the dark and damp room;
some drum their fingers and others roll their eyes. Nervous and anxious, as
historians your whole entire career could depend upon this moment. Your group
stands in front of the room and begins.
It is your group's job to convince them of what they should do or see when they
go; why is your theme worth their time? What should these travelers know ahead
of time? Include how your theme had implications for the future.” Excellent
WORLD WAR II WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.teacherwebquest.com/NJ/SetonHallUniversity/WorldWarIIWQ/index.html
A webquest for senior high students on World War II. “A major American news magazine is hiring a new editorial staff in response to a recent reader survey that gave it poor ratings. You are a group of journalists who have been selected as the finalists for the new staff. If each of you gets hired for the editorial staff, it will be the opportunity of your careers. In order to help in the decision making process, the committee selecting the new editorial staff has decided to make the next issue a commemorative edition on World War II. Each finalist has been assigned a different section of the issue. In an effort to keep tabs on the progress of the finalist group, the committee has asked for a PowerPoint presentation that combines everyone's work and provides a preliminary overview of the issue. Since the PowerPoint will help determine if the finalists are on target, it must be informative, eye catching, and to the point. Therefore, it is important that each member of the group stays on task.” Excellent
WORLD WAR II DICTATORS – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/search/webquest_results.php?language=en&descwords=world+war+II&searchfield=descrip&search=Search
A webquest on
dictators during World War II for grade 7 and up. “History
books today cover in depth the atrocities committed by Adolph Hitler in World
War II, and they also discuss Joseph Stalin, being the most predominant
dictators in the war this is expected. There are, however, two dictators
from the war that often get glossed over or even completely forgotten
in the process of covering the war, these two are Benito Mussolini and General
Hideki Tojo.
You
and three partners will choose one of these four prominent dictators from
World War II and consider the life and times of your dictator.
This WebQuest will be used as a guide to researching the topic, most
attention should be focused on their power and effect in the war.” There
are additional links in the Teacher section.
Excellent
WORLD WAR II: HITLER AND GERMANY
– WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/58/32/8/071123120513/
A webquest for 8th grade
students on World War II focusing on Hitler and Germany. “You will have two roles during this
WebQuest. You will be a researcher and a historian. 1. Before you begin your formal research on
World War II, you must first investigate the events leading up to World War
II. First, you will be a researcher.
You will learn about the after effects of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles. Then you will learn about Hitler's rise to
power and the start of World War II.
2.
Your second job is be a historian.
Throughout this WebQuest you will have the chance to learn about many different
aspects of the war and the United
State's involvement in
it. You and your group will write a proposal and give a visual
presentation to the board of directors at a newly created Children'sWorld War
II museum. It is your job to decide what displays should be included that
would be interesting and appropriate for middle school students.” Excellent
WORLD WAR II – IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM
WEBQUEST NEW
URL!
http://www.lifestreamcenter.net/DrB/Lessons/WW2/
A webquest for high school students in which they research and analyze
the causes of World War II and U.S. involvement in the war and write an essay
on the “Four Freedoms”. Excellent
WORLD WAR II PROPAGANDA – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/58/79/0/071201164845/
A webquest for
senior high students on propaganda in World War II. “First,
you and your group will be analyzing propaganda posters from three of the main
participants in World War II: Germany,
Japan, and the United States.
While analyzing you will be searching for different themes in each of these
posters.
After
collecting data on the major themes from these countries, you and your group
will be creating your own World War II propaganda poster from one of the
three nations. When creating your poster, be sure to use the themes from the
country you have selected.” Excellent
WORLD WAR II PROPAGANDA WEBQUEST NEW!
http://teachercenter.scps.k12.fl.us/education/projects/projects.php?sectionid=4260&PHPSESSID=484d6f1e702ab59dcf90d45fa0b42023
A webquest on World War II propaganda for 7th grade and up. “The
year is 1942. The government needs to communicate many different messages to
various groups of people in order to help achieve goals that will help to bring
an end to World War II. Your group has been selected to create a Wartime Media
Campaign. Media examples for your campaign include a wartime poster and/or a
radio broadcast. Your assignment is to persuade others to believe in your
cause. Click on "Process" to get detailed instructions for your
project.” Excellent
WORLD WAR II PROPAGANDA POSTER COMPARISON – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/76/43/9/090210160434/
A
webquest for senior high students on World War II propaganda posters. “In groups of 3 or 4, you will be required to
visit several websites that have collections of World War II propaganda
posters. From those posters they will need to select one Allied poster and one
Nazi Germany
poster. Your group will then be asked to critically examine each poster and
discover its meaning. Your final product will include a one to two page summary
of your findings as well as an oral presentation. This is where you will
present your posters and discuss your revelations with the class. You must be
prepared to answer questions from both the teacher and your fellow students.” Excellent
WORLD WAR II: THROUGH PEOPLE’S EYES –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/75/11/2/081210162648/
A
webquest on World War II for 10th grade students. “You are an undercover, super-secret spy and
it is your mission to gather valuable data concerning your assigned target. It
is June fourth, 1941, and Nazis have just entered the town of Stalingrad,
Germany.
Some of you will track high level Nazi leaders, others will be concerned with the
actions of the Jewish community and their situation. Still others will be
assigned to the Allied or Axis powers, to collect information on their
movements and leaders. It will be important to gather information from the men
in the trenches, suffering Jewish families, and Nazi supporters.” Excellent
WORLD WAR II THROUGH THE EYES OF A WAR
CORRESPONDENT – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/75/72/2/090118095211/
A webquest on World War II for 11th grade students. “This
project will allow you to mimic the work of a war correspondent as you research
and then create a text rich and visually appealing news magazine. It will
provide you the opportunity to write short, concise, summative articles relevant
to the topics, prioritize information, categorize information, correlate text
with graphics, form opinions and determine others opinions, and use higher
order thinking skills to produce political cartoons.” Excellent
BEHIND ENEMY LINES: THE FROGMEN OF WORLD WAR II –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/00/33/5/070902213117/index.htm
A webquest for senior high
students on the frogmen of World War II.
“This WebQuest focuses on the frogmen of World War II. During the
WebQuest, the students will be required to work in teams to design and present
a monument to Congress that will commemorate the effort of these brave men
during World War II. This WebQuest is for high school students studying World
War II.” Does not contain
links. You’ll have to provide your
own. Very Good
CAUSES OF WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.uni.edu/schneidj/webquests/CauseswwII/introduction.html
A webquest for 7th grade students on World War II. “Today you
have been hired as the newest reporter for the Washington Post. You will not be able
to take this job lightly, you will be required to look at an event or person
from World War II and investigate his or her involvement or the purpose they
served in the war. Since this is a World War, and events are also likely
to take place, you should choose carefully what you think is an important part
of the war and research it to the best of your ability. As a member of
the press, you need to be confident in your findings; furthermore, make sure
they are accurate and written in the correct format. As a reporter, you
will need to have your paper approved by the editor, your teacher, to make sure
your grammar, wording, and styling is correct. After your copy has been
approved, you will be able to publish it in the official copy of the World War
II Washington Post. Since you will have your article published, it will
need to contain all of the information you can find. You should cover
this event as if World War II were still going on. Act as though you are
trying to inform the public about this present war. Good Luck with your newest
assignment!” All of the links on this webquest
seem to be internal. You can add your
own links. Very Good
THE FRENCH RESISTANCE DURING WORLD
WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/webquests/olejniczek/index.html
A webquest on the French Resistance in World War II for 7th grade and up.
“You are one of the following players from the drama of the French
Resistance. Write
a letter to your family, telling about your life and how it has been impacted
by German Occupation and French Resistance. Your letter is intercepted by
the enemy, and you must now verbally defend your actions and your beliefs.” We
found a couple of broken links. Very
Good
GLOBAL PERCEPTIONS ON WORLD WAR II –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.guhsd.net/mcdowell/et570/tc-lesson.htm
A webquest for 10th grade students on World War II. “When
trying to relate history to students, one of the best methods is to have them
learn from those who actually lived through the time periods being studied. In
most cases, we rely upon letters, diaries, and photographs to provide this
individualized approach. However, we still have access to people who witnessed
events of the last 50-60 years. This project has students learning about the
World War II, interviewing a local veteran, posting a transcript and/or video
excerpts of the interview, and then participating in an international dialogue
to compare their findings.” We found some broken links on this site. Very Good
HISTORY
AND MATHEMATICS – WORLD WAR II WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/59/36/7/080318055304/
A webquest for junior high students on
statistics in World War II. “This
webquest will have you looking through various web sites and exploring
statistics that deal with World War II and/or your favorite era of history. You
will be asked to gather various pieces of information from a number of websites
and write short paragraphs about the numbers you find. At the end of the
webquest you will turn in your paragraphs and/or share them with the class.
Lastly, you will complete a quiz given on statistics.” Very Good
IWO JIMA – WEBQUEST
http://edtech.suhsd.k12.ca.us/inprogress/suh/GForand/IwoJima.htm
A webquest for senior high students on the battle for Iwo
Jima in 1945. “This webquest …, will strictly focus
on one of the major battles fought by U.S.
Marines during World War II -- the battle of Iwo Jima.
After having completed this project you hopefully will have a better
understanding of what combat was like for the hundreds of thousands who fought
and died to preserve freedom. So --- fall-in, right face, and forward march
back in time to February of 1945. OOH-RAH.”
Note: We found
some broken links in this site.
Very Good
MRS. CARRERA’S WORLD WAR II WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.teacherwebquest.com/WQ/MiddleSchool/AnneFrankandWorldWarII/index.html
A webquest for junior/senior high students on World War II. “This unit plan will introduce you to Anne Frank, a Jewish child in World War II, and will open your eyes on both view points of the war. You will discover what life was like for the Jews during World War II, what the Holocaust children survived through, and the Hitler Youth mentality. It will be an adventure that will require you to transform yourself into a participant in the war that will remain in the world's mind forever.” Very Good
NAVAJO CODE TALKERS: NEWS FROM THE WAR –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/45/66/1/071121201606/
A
webquest on the Navajo Code Talkers for 6th grade students. “This is an activity to show what you've
learned about the Navajo Code Talkers from World War II. You will do this
through a real life situation: You are a news reporter reporting news from the
warfront. You will report back to Channel 1 News about the Navajo Code Talkers.
You might interview one of them or you might interview some reporters who have
met a few of them. This is a project that will be done with a small group of
your classmates. Your group will have a choice to do this project in the form
of an eBook or an iMovie.” We
found a couple of broken links on this site.
Very Good
A SEPARATE PEACE: A TEENAGER
EXPERIENCES WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/shursey/separatepeace/webquest.htm
A webquest for
grades 10-12 on World War II using the novel A Separate Peace. “You are a teenager living in the United States
during World War II. You read the newspapers and hear the radio broadcasts, but
it is hard to make sense of this war that involves so many countries and
people. This webquest will take you back to the Home Front of the 1940's to
learn what it was like to grow up during this turbulent time.
As a group you're going to explore the topic of A Separate Peace. Each member
of your team will become an expert on one part of the topic. Then you'll have
to come back together to answer a question that gets to the heart of 'what's
the truth and who says so?' We want you to do a good job, so why not read the
evaluation rubric for this WebQuest?” We found two broken links on this
site. Very Good
WAR ON THE EASTERN FRONT – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/59/29/6/071212235013/
A
webquest on the war on the Eastern Front during World War II for senior high
school students. “OBJECTIVE: The students will
research major military events that involved the Soviet Union
between 1941 and 1945. They will compare war on the Eastern Front to the
Atlantic Front. Finally, they will create a final assignment that represent
their views deriving from their research.”
Does not contain any links.
You’ll have to add your own. Very
Good
WEBQUEST ON WORLD WAR II NEW!
http://www.minerva.uevora.pt/of2002/war2/index.htm
A webquest for
middle school students on World War II. “Welcome to this WebQuest!
In
the history of Man there was never such a great and destructive war. World War
II was, indeed, the war.
Suffering, destruction, racism, dictatorship, death and words like that can
easily describe what happened between 1939 and 1945. But, despite all these
facts, it can also be said that the war opened new opportunities for women and
had permanent effects on the world and on the American way of life.
You
and your partners will gather information about some of the most important
facts, events and prominent leaders in World War II and learn about the
motivations of both the British and the Americans.
Don't
forget to have fun!” Some of the links are broken. Very Good
WHAT ABOUT HITLER? – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/72/96/9/081112102013/
A webquest on Hitler for 11th grade students. “You
will find information about Hitler's life. You must find out some details about
his childhood and try to determine the elements that led him to create an
ideology like he created.” Very Good
WHAT IF WE HADN’T WON WORLD WAR 2? –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/66/46/5/080601201224/
A
webquest for 9th grade students on the premise that the Allies did
not win World War II. “The
learner is to create a fictitious newspaper article summarizing how the Nazis
and Japan
won the war in 1945. The learner will read this article, complete with how they
did it and what to look forward to in the next few years. Also, how devastating
it is to the American people that this war of 4 and half years was lost, their
President is dead, and how demoralized they are on at home. The learner must
draw upon reality in the past to come up with an opposite, alternative past
that could have happened” No
links are given in this webquest. You’ll
need to add your own. Very Good
WHAT THE WAR REALLY COST – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/65/61/6/080508075611/
A webquest for 10th grade
students on the costs of World War II. “You and your group have been asked to create
a slide show about World War II. Your presentation will be shown a group of up
and coming 8th graders. Your
presentation is to show how assignments and classes are different between
junior high and high school. To make your presentation you will have
three areas to research: ●
Social ● Financial ● Political. Each student will create a 10 slide
PowerPoint presentation highlighting one the three areas. A minimum 5
resources, i.e. web pages, videos and pictures will be used.” Websites
are listed but not linked. Very Good
WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/68/53/4/080718161444/
A
webquest on World War II for high school juniors and seniors. “After spending two weeks on the events
surrounding World War II and the impact those events, you will now complete a
final project. The project will be in the form of a short story, in a
sense, an autobiography of a person of your choosing. The only catch is,
that the person can not be real. They must be a creation of what you have
learned about the era.” No links are given except in the Teacher
section. You’ll have to add your
own. Very Good
WORLD WAR II WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/67/39/0/080620170604/index.htm
A
webquest for grades 11-12 on World War II. “Your
textbook has discussed many events that occurred during WWII. You
will search several websites to gain a deeper understanding of the people and
events that shaped World War II.” Very
Good
WORLD WAR II AND THE HOLOCAUST –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/72/57/0/081105062915/
A webquest for grades 7-8 on World War II and the Holocaust. “During
these exercises you will be expected to learn different aspects of this dark
period of our history in time. You will learn different facts, such as why America
joined the war, what actually went on at the concentration camps, what were the
reasoning behind what Adolf Hitler did? We want you to gain your own opinions
about this era in time, and gain a better understanding of what went on.” There
was only one link on this site. You can
add your own. Very Good
WORLD WAR II: IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.lifestreamcenter.net/DrB/Lessons/WW2/
A webquest on World
War II for 11th grade students.
“In
analyzing events that occur in human society, we must take into consideration
not only physical causes but also political, psychological and
philosophical causes or reasons for people acting and reacting in a certain way
to incidences. Events that have occurred in history are no different.
This
WebQuest will help you to understand the causes of World War II and of U.S.
involvement in the War. It will also call upon you to apply the steps in
the writing process to create a persuasive essay.” We
found one broken link on this site. Very
Good
WORLD WAR II: LIFE ON THE HOMEFRONT –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/74/42/4/081201092533/
A
webquest about life on the homefront during World War II for senior high
students. “In this webquest, you will
learn about an important time in United States history. World
War II changed life for people living in this country in several ways. In
a group, you will read about life in this time and place and do two tasks.”
Very Good
WORLD WAR II WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webworldwamr.html
A webquest for 7th grade and up on World War II. “The
year is 1955. You have been chosen by the government. Your mission is to create
a newsletter for all the World War II soldiers in honor of the war being over a
decade.
You
are to create this newsletter through a variety of methods. Most important is
to view information with a wide variety of lens. Do not automatically take the
American side of any decision. You must look deeper into any decision. It is
imperative for this to happen to make this a critical analysis of the
information that you will be evaluating. This mission is critical to your
learning. You will prove your knowledge by making the information accurate and
enjoyable to read. You may take some creative liberty but be sure to have all
the information be factual. THIS IS A NECESSITY. Good Luck”
Good
WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://phillips.chccs.k12.nc.us/~hmaisch/ww.htm
A webquest on World War II for 6th
grade students. “Hitler, Stalin, Roosevelt, and
Churchill, all had a vision for how the world should be governed. Your task will be to examine
various types of resources to research one of the following topics related to World War Two.” Good
WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://questgarden.com/63/76/5/080406072420/
A
webquest on World War II for grades 10 and up. “First, using the internet or other sources,
such as notes or your history book, write a paper about World War II. This
paper much include the reasons why World War II was allowed to happen and what
the causes were. It must include the view point of Americans and their belief
of the affairs in Europe and why the U.S. entered the war. The last part
of the paper must include the causes of the war, such as new countries,
economic status of the U.S.,
new inventions, etc.” Contains
no links. You’ll have to add your
own. Good
WORLD WAR II WEBQUEST NEW!
http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/pearlharbor/index.htm
A webquest on World War II for 7th grade students. “In
this project, you will be exploring many documents about Pearl
Harbor. You will need to discuss major events and look at the
political and economic implications of all countries involved in the attack.
You will investigate both sides looking at different perspectives and levels of
conflict. You will need to come up with possible conclusions if Pearl Harbor had not been attacked. I think it will be
fun to role play and to see what kind of ideas you will come up with to change
history. I think it is important for you to recognize past conflicts because
they will affect your future.” There is only one link on this webquest and it’s
broken. You’ll have to add your
own. Good
WORLD WAR II: HOW DID THE U.S.
GET INVOLVED AND WHAT WERE THE EFFECTS? WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.arlingtonblackheritage.org/lessonplans/charlesdrew/webquest.html
A webquest on World War II for junior high students. “Students
will work in groups of four to gather information from books, primary
documents, and on-line resources to research their topic. Students may
choose from The Life of Dr. Charles Drew, U.S.
Involvement in W.W.II, or Effects of U.S. Involvement. After
researching the topic students will work together to prepare a PowerPoint
timeline presentation.” Good
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every website.
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County AVA
Center staff. Please call #856‑451-0817 or
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April 2009
