World War II
Lesson Plans | Primary
Sources | WW II Games
Lesson Plans:
Argument,
Persuasion, or Propaganda? Analyzing World War II Posters - 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.
Conducting
Oral Histories of World War II - More of a way of analyzing oral
history as opposed to a World War Two, this lesson plan is useful
to encourage critical thinking skills.
Pearl
Harbor Lesson Plans - Since the attacks on September 11, 2001,
we all have been drawn to examine similar events in our past. The
lesson plans provided for you will help you and your students to understand
what happened on December 7, 1941. Beginning with the first American
treaty with Japan in 1854 though the attacks in 1941, students will
use primary sources to synthesize information and draw conclusions
about the role of the U.S. Navy in foreign policy and to understand
how people in 1941 reacted to the tragic bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Primary Source Documents:
Primary
Documents of World War II - primary documents relating to world
war two including Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, FDR... very comprehensive.
The
Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II: A Collection of Primary Sources
- National Security Archive photos and information about the atomic
bomb..
Primary
Documents of World War II - primary Source documents relating
to WWII.
World War II Games:
FlyAcesHigh.com takes the art and science of vintage WWII air combat and sets it in an online high intensity environment where hundreds of players can battle it out with and against each other. High fidelity air combat is the heart of
Aces High, but it doesn't end there. In addition to flying a multitude of aircraft types, players can also man vehicles, boats, amphibs, gun batteries, and ships. It's the most diverse virtual arsenal available to players in this genre and it's constantly growing through frequent updates. In the air, on land, and at sea, the battle rages 24 hours a day with participants from around the world. And you can try it for 2 weeks for free!
Click here to go to FlyAcesHigh.com
=Elem/Middle School K-8
