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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide for the novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The War of the Worlds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains a lesson plan that incorporates audio and video resources to help teach the book "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells. Also includes a number of discussion questions and links to additional information.
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Fourmilab Switzerland

John Walker: The War of the Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
An online version of H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds. Separated by chapter and book, and based on the work of Project Gutenberg.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The War of the Worlds, by H. G. Wells

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief introduction and links to each chapter of the complete text of the book. Also provides a picture of Wells.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: The War of the Worlds

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this learning module, students will engage in a deep study of H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds. Worksheets, tests, and map projects are provided to reinforce comprehension of The War of the Worlds. This module is designed to support...
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Aftermath World War Ii Photos (Part 6)

For Students 9th - 10th
An assortment of photos which illustrate moments of post-World War II.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War I Guns

For Students 9th - 10th
The guns used by the Allies and Central Powers are presented in this resource. Recognize the artillery, machine guns, and rifles used by the militaries involved in World War I.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: United States Entry Into World War I: A Documentary Chronology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
EDSITEment offers unit with three lessons that examines the views of whether the U.S. should enter World War I, the reasons for entering the war, and a chronololgy of events that led up to the U.S. entry to the war. A complete plan with...
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Federal Reserve Bank

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the complex economic situation in Atlanta during World War II.
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History/college History: United States Enters World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides a video for Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. This section discusses America's entry into World War I. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War Ii Photos (Part 3)

For Students 9th - 10th
Photos collected from 1943 capture moments during World War II.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War Ii Photos (Part 4)

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of photos from 1944 capture moments during World War II.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War I Weapons

For Students 9th - 10th
How did the nations battling in World War set out to destroy their enemies? Recognize the types of weapons used.
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Northwestern University

World War Ii: Posters

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site view World War II through a history of posters printed at the time. You can search for posters by subject area.
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The Atlantic Monthly Group

In Focus: World War Ii: Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
From The Atlantic series about World War II photographs, this section has forty-five photographs with captions covering all aspects of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Several of the photographs are from film recovered from captured Japanese...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Oral Storytelling and Dramatization

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners begin this lesson by discussing what makes a good, vivid story and creating a working checklist of the criteria for a good story. They explore background information about the Mercury Theatre production of the "War of the...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: World on Fire: England Responds to Hitler

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the various points of view the British people had about fighting Hitler and Germany, in this video [1:26] excerpt from World on Fire, Masterpiece. Neither Robina Chase, an upper-class mother whose son is a soldier, nor Douglas...
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Causes of World War 2: (1939 1945)

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline showing the events between 1914 and 1939 that led to the outbreak of World War II, one from March to December of 1941 listing the events leading to America's involvement.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Causes of World War 1: (1914 1918)

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline showing the events between 1699 and 1914 that led to the outbreak of World War I, and one from 1915 to 1917 listing the events leading to America's involvement.
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Other

Wwi Image Archive: Photos of the Great War

For Students 9th - 10th
World War I Image Archive offers a geat collection of photographs from World War I. Categorized by topic.
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PBS

Pbs: The Perilous Fight: America's World War Ii in Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Online home of the PBS documentary "The Perilous Fight" provides access to an eclectic array of color photographs and films of World War II at home and abroad. Overviews, contextual clues, maps, letters, and similar resources can be...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Remembrances: Canada and the Second World War

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the various aspects of Canadian involvement in World War II including the war at sea, war on land, war in the air, and the war on the homefront.
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National Archives (UK)

Uk National Archives: First World War Sources for History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site filled with historically significant documents on the UK during World War I.
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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth look at World War I. Includes summaries of the war years; sound clips of eye-witness accounts; virtual tours of trenches on the Western Front; maps; articles and overviews; and similar resources.