Have you ever wondered what an amphibious landing really is? An informative video shows viewers just what that means. Engaging and interesting, it gives learners a short introduction into the United States' first amphibious landing in 1942 during the battle of the Pacific.

Concepts

world war ii, wars, military history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair with a unit on the war in the Pacific
• Use the video as an introduction the the Guadalcanal during World War II

Classroom Considerations

• Due to the short length, it would work best to use in conjunction with other activities 
• The topic of war and violence may not be appropriate for all age groups 

Pros

• The video has good archival footage and maps to help introduction pupils to the topic

Cons

• The video is shorter than it appears and repeats itself several times