World War II- Challenge Investigation
World War II- Challenge Investigation
SS8H9 The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia’s development economically, socially, and politically.
a. Describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II; include Lend-Lease and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
b. Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards, Richard Russell, and Carl Vinson.
c. Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians.
d. Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties to Georgia including his visits to Warm Springs and his impact on the state.
Guidelines:
1. You may complete as many of the activities listed as you would like within the time period given.
2. You may choose any combination of activities
3. Your goal is 100 points. You may earn an additional 100 points in extra credit.
4. You may be as creative as you like within the guidelines listed below.
5. You must show your plan to your teacher by _______________________.
6. Activities may be turned in at any time during the working time period. They will be graded and recorded on this sheet as you continue to work, so keep it safe!
|Activity to Complete |Point Value |Points Earned |
|Color and label a map showing the Axis and Allied Powers |5 | |
|Make an annotated timeline of World War II (10 events minimum) |5 | |
|Make a Venn Diagram outlining the leadership attributes of Roosevelt, Stalin, Churchill, and Hitler |5 | |
|Create a graph showing the human costs of WWII by country. Include U.S., England, France, Soviet Union, |5 | |
|Germany, Italy, and Japan | | |
|Research the Coding devices used by the Germans and Japanese during WWII. Explain the devices used, show |10 | |
|an example of each, how the U.S. broke the codes, and what resulted from breaking the codes | | |
|Research the following aspects of the American homefront in WWII and prepare a special edition newspaper |10 | |
|discussing: 1) Entertainment during WWII, 2) Japanese-American Internment, 3) Contributions of women and | | |
|minorities, 4) WWII propaganda posters | | |
|Read a fiction or non-fiction book about WWII and write a 2-page book report |10 | |
|Take the role of an American soldier in Europe or the Pacific and write a 7-day journal about your |10 | |
|experiences in WWII. | | |
|Make a poster or newspaper report for a famous WWII battle. Include pictures and written information |10 | |
|Make a poster that shows the new technologies used in WWII (weapons, planes, tanks, etc.) Include |10 | |
|pictures and written information | | |
|Conduct a WebQuest on the Holocaust. Provide the completed task and web address |15 | |
|Make a PowerPoint to teach students about Georgia’s role in WWII |15 | |
|Create a PowerPoint presentation to teach about one of the Nazi concentration camps |15 | |
|Pretend you are a student experiencing WWII on the homefront. Write a journal with each of the following |15 | |
|topics: 1) I will always remember where I was when I heard the news about Pearl Harbor. 2) President | | |
|Roosevelt signed an order sending Japanese-Americans to Relocation Camps. One of my classmates was sent | | |
|away and… 3) I received a letter from my dad who is in the Army. It said… 4) I wonder if life will ever | | |
|be the way it was before World War II. Something that I know will never be the same is… | | |
|Film a documentary or news report about a WWII battle or event |20 | |
|Make a model of a famous WWII battle. Include a written statement about the significance of that battle |20 | |
|Make a replica of the “Little White House” located in Warm Springs, GA and explain FDR’s ties to Georgia |20 | |
|Re-enact a famous battle of WWII. Include a brief explanation detailing the battle and its significance |20 | |
Total Points Earned: _______________
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