Researching World War II Battles

Summary

Students will research a specific battle during WWII. They will tell who was fighting. They will find out where the battle took place. They will find out when the battle took place.

Materials

• List of the battles to choose from
• Books specific to WWII battles
• Web sites specific to WWII battle
• Computer

Background for Teachers

• Familiarize yourself with lucidchart.com so you will be able to instruct your students on the use of the program.
• Choose six specific battles and familiarize yourself with the battles.

Student Prior Knowledge

• Familiar with using a computer is helpful but not necessary.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• Students will become knowledgeable about what it took for the United States to be a part of WWII.

Instructional Procedures

• Teachers will begin by teaching the students about why the United State were a part of WWII
• Teachers will explain that there were specific battles that took place during WWII
• Students will be in small groups and choose which battle they want to study
• Students will create a lucidchart that will answer Who, When and Where

Extensions

• Students will locate a primary source from WWII and include that in their lucidchart, for example; a letter from a soldier

Assessment Plan

The student groups will show their completed chart using lucidchart to the class and print the completed chart.

Bibliography

Lucidchart.com