World War II/Anne Frank

WWII/Anne Frank

This traumatic period of history followed The Great Depression in the U.S.  Many people all over the world were suffering in difficult times.  Sadly, several evil leaders rose up to power and WWII began.

Here is a video about War War II created for kids:

Click on the following links to read more about WWII:

http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/
http://classroomvictorygarden.org/pdfs/overview/overview.pdf

Anne Frank was one of many young Jewish girls at that time.  Her life was normal until the war began.  Watch the video below to learn more about this courageous girl.

                                           

(**Parent Note:  Please excuse the few typos in the video.  Also, the video mentions that Anne's family was betrayed by a family friend Victor Kugler.  That cannot be verified.  It still remains a mystery as to who actually betrayed them.  This was the best video that was found which contained the information on her life but did not contain graphic/disturbing images of war.)

EXTRA CREDIT:

1) Color or draw a picture pertaining to WWII or Anne Frank

2) Create a timeline of events of WWII

3) Bring in an artifact from WWII or share a story of someone that was living during WWII.

NOTEBOOKING PAGE:

http://homeschoolhelperonline.com/2015/07/16/world-war-ii-notebooking-page-2/

The Great Depression/The Dust Bowl

THE GREAT DEPRESSION/THE DUST BOWL

Poverty and despair marked the first years of the Great Depression. The slump that started in 1929 was the worst in the nation's history.

Click on the links below to learn more about the

dust and drought that affected farmers in the Midwest and the effects The Great Depression had on Americans.

Below is a look at what caused the Dust Bowl.

Read more about the Dust Bowl:

https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/dust_bowl.php

The link below shows us the harsh times Americans endured during The Great Depression:

More information on the Great Depression:

https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/great_depression.php

EXTRA CREDIT:

1) Write and tell about a family member's story that went through the Great Depression.

2) Draw, color, or build a creation related to the Dust Bowl or Great Depression.

3) Research and write some interesting facts about either famous poetry, music such as Bing Crosby, or Fireside Chats with Franklin Roosevelt during the 1930's. 

NOTEBOOKING PAGE:

http://homeschoolhelperonline.com/2015/07/16/great-depression-notebooking-page/#more-2469

The Roaring 20's

THE ROARING TWENTIES

THIS DECADE WAS AN EXCITING TIME OF JAZZ, FLAPPER DANCERS, MODEL T'S,  & FLIGHT EXPEDITIONS.

Click on this link to read the "top 10 list" of the Roaring Twenties. 

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/16-educational/history/279-roaring-twenties.html

Watch this video to learn about the King of Jazz

Click on this video about Charles Lindberg

Who was Henry Ford?

 Click on the link below.

http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdford.htm

EXTRA CREDIT:

1) Dress or bring in an item of clothing that may of been worn in the 1920's

2) Draw or create a Ford Model T Car.

3) Create a lapbook of the Roaring 20's.

4) Write about 3-4 well-known individuals during the time period (Babe Ruth, Louis Armstrong, etc.)

Notebooking page:

Calvin Coolidge notebooking page

World War 1

WORLD WAR 1

Jul 28, 1914 – Nov 11, 1918

World War 1, also known as: The Great War or War to End All Wars lasted 4 years.  Many countries were involved in the war, and many lives were lost. 

WW1 Facts/Extra Credit Worksheets

Click on the links below to learn about the Central Powers vs. the Allied Forces. The Allies ended up winning the war.  

Allied Powers

Central Powers 

Click on this link to learn about a new method of warfare used in WWI, as well as aircraft strategies.  

Trench Warfare

Aircraft Strategies

EXTRA CREDIT:

1) Color or draw a picture of a soldier.

2) Bring in an artifact that you may have and tell about it.

3) Create a WW1 Lapbook or complete a worksheet from the WW1 Facts link above.

4) Create a map an label some of the Allied Powers and some Central Powers.

Notebooking Page

Click the link above for the notebooking page!

PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Panama Canal

At the turn of the century, America welcomed a new leader after the tragic assassination of President McKinley.  Known as a war hero, outdoorsman, and adventurer, Theodore Roosevelt would step into his new role as president of the U.S. in 1901.  Read the following articles to learn more about this dynamic president.

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/theodoreroosevelt.php

http://easyscienceforkids.com/theodore-roosevelt/

Watch this video to find out more about Roosevelt as president.

Here is a video about the history of the "teddy bear."

                                              THE PANAMA CANAL

In the early 1900s the only way to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean by boat was to go all the way around South America, a long and dangerous trip.  The United States became very interested in finding a shortcut route so ships could complete the journey in less time.  The Panama Canal became the solution to this problem.

Read the following article to learn some more information:

http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/important-historical-panama-kids-13630.html

Click here to do online puzzles of canal equipment:

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/persona/k/juegos/jigsaw-02.html

Extra Credit:

1) Color, draw a picture, or create a Lego creation of Teddy Roosevelt or Panama Canal

2) Draw a map of the Panama Canal

3) Create a Lapbook

Theodore Roosevelt Notebooking Page

IMMIGRATION, ELLIS ISLAND, STATUE of Liberty

IMMIGRATION, ELLIS ISLAND,

AND THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

Starting in the mid 1800's Europeans began immigrating to America.  There were political problems in Europe complicated by a potato famine in Ireland and crop failure in Germany.  These immigrants were in search of a better life in America.  Once they arrived in America, immigrants had to be approved to enter the country at a place called Ellis Island.  Watch this video to learn more.

https://youtu.be/5rredHTyKaQ

Check out this website for more Ellis Island and Immigration fun. Click on the Interactive Tour and also take the Virtual Field Trip

 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/index.htm


Click here to play an immigration game.
 http://www.tenement.org/immigrate/

The Statue of Liberty is the landmark the immigrants longed to see after their long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.  Watch this video to learn some interesting facts.

 https://youtu.be/onY6D1YsGcg

THE GREAT AMERICAN MELTING POT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZQl6XBo64M




EXTRA CREDIT

1.  Write a few sentences or a story about what life might be like as an immigrant to the United States.

2. Draw, paint or sculpt a rendering of the Statue of Liberty.

3. Memorize and recite the famous quote "Give me your tired, your poor...."

4. Draw New York Harbor and Ellis Island.


Notebook pages
https://notebookingfairy.com/statue-of-liberty-notebooking-pages/

The Civil War

The Civil War

This is a re-enactment of a Civil War battle. The Civil War was a war between the Northern and Southern states. In the video, you will see the Union soldiers in blue and the Confederate soldiers in gray. Many men fought and died. Over 600,000 men died on both sides. The South was fighting because they felt they were being taxed unfairly and didn't have enough power to make their own decisions. The South also wanted to keep slavery legal and the North wanted to set the slaves free. Watch these OPTIONAL videos and see what a battle would have looked like. 

***** Just to note, the second video is also a re-enactment of the Civil War, but with Lego men being the characters (this may be a better option for younger children to view or those Lego fans). There are people that get shot in both videos. *****

Click on this link for a timeline of the Civil War.    http://www.ducksters.com/history/civilwartimeline.php

Click here to learn about Daily Life during the Civil War.  http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_war/life_during_the_civil_war.php

What was life as a soldier like? http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_war/life_as_a_soldier_during_the_civil_war.php

What did the uniforms look like? http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_war/military_uniforms.php

EXTRA CREDIT:

1) Complete a lapbook on the Civil War. There are a lot of free ones such as this: http://lifeofahomeschoolmom.com/2013/08/free-civil-war-lapbook/

2) Bring in pictures and tell about a time you may of visited a battle site from the Civil War.

3) Color or Draw a picture or bring in a Lego creation related to the Civil War.

4) Create a timeline of events that occurred during the Civil War.

NOTEBOOKING PAGE:

http://homeschoolhelperonline.com/2015/07/16/the-american-civil-war-notebooking-page/