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1. www.natgeokids.com › general-history › world-war-twoWorld War 2 facts for kids | National Geographic Kids

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   Learn astonishing World War 2 facts with Nat Geo Kids. When did the war start? Who fought in in the war and why? How did it change the course of history?

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   • World War 1 Facts for Kids

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     Conditions at the camp were extremely poor. It was cold and...

   • Second World War Primary resource

     This primary resource explores some of the significant...

2. kids.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleAttack on Pearl Harbor - National Geographic Kids

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   The sudden attack in Hawaii—at the time a territory of the United States, not a state—might have taken many by surprise, but the Japanesehad been planning the operation for months. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander in chief of the Japanese naval forces and architect of the Pearl Harbor attack, didn’t want a fight with America. But much of Europe ...

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   At dawn on December 7, 350 planes launched in two waves from Japan’s ships. The bombers dropped bombs on American warships below, while the fighter planes targeted the U.S. aircraft on the ground so they couldn’t fight back. Following both attacks, 19 U.S. naval vessels were sunk or damaged; 188 aircraft were destroyed. In all, 2,280 servicemen and...

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   Repair crews went to work on the ships. Except for the U.S.S. Arizona, Utah, and Oklahoma,every damaged ship returned to sea. The day after the attack, the United States declared war on Japan, officially entering World War II. In the nearly four years that followed, the U.S. Navy sank all of the Japanese aircraft carriers, battleships, and cruisers...

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   What can children learn from National Geographic Kids' history?

   • Pupils will learn about the war effort at home and how air strikes affected life in Britain at the time in our National Geographic Kids’ History primary resource sheet. The teaching resource can be used in study group tasks for a simple overview of World War II.

   Second World War Primary resource | National Geographic Kids

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   How can children learn about World War II?

   • Activity: Ask the children to choose one of the areas of World War II discussed in the comic (e.g. the evacuation of children, air raid shelters, blackouts, women at work, The Battle of Britain, etc.) and create their own comic strip specifically about this topic. They could use the resource as a starting point for their own research.

   Second World War Primary resource | National Geographic Kids

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   What can I do with a World War II teaching resource?

   • The teaching resource can be used in study group tasks for a simple overview of World War II. It can be used as a printed handout for each pupil to read themselves, or for display on the interactive whiteboard, as part of a whole class reading exercise.

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   How many people died in WW2?

   • Experts guess that 40 to 50 million people lost their lives. Many were civilians (people not fighting the war). More than 6 million were victims of the Holocaust—a German plan to kill people that they thought were inferior. Japan, Italy, and Germany all committed warlike acts in the 1930s. In 1931 Japan began an invasion of China.

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4. kids.britannica.com › kids › articleWorld War II - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

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   World War II started in 1939. By the time it ended in 1945, the war involved nearly every part of the world. The two sides that fought the war were called the Axis powers and the Allies.

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5. kids.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleThe women codebreakers of World War II - National Geographic Kids

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   Although it took decades for the codebreakers' story to be told, their successes show just how brilliant women can be—and how much can be achieved when everyone has a chance to shine. How more than...

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7. www.ducksters.com › history › world_war_iiWorld War II for Kids - Ducksters

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   Kids learn about World War II in history. Educational articles for teachers, students, and schools including WWII battles, leaders, generals, countries, Allied vs. Axis powers, Europe, Germany, Hitler, Holocaust, atomic bomb, daily life, weapons, and causes.

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