World War 2 US History Unit (WW2, WWII) World History Social Studies Worksheets

This no prep unit includes 7 World War 2 lessons for 4 weeks of instruction & includes a print & digital version. Some components in this World War II social studies bundle are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passages, quizzes, & tests are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations in your American History class.

It includes these 7 World War 2 lessons:

⭐️ Causes of World War II lesson

⭐️ Major European Battles of World War II lesson

⭐️ Major Pacific Battles of World War 2 lesson

⭐️ Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party lesson

⭐️ The Holocaust lesson

⭐️ The Manhattan Project lesson

⭐️ Aftermath of World War 2 lesson

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This no prep WW2 Unit includes:

✅ 7 editable PowerPoint presentations that cover WWII that can be used to facilitate discussion or have students take notes (PowerPoint presentations include carefully curated videos & links that will enrich the WW2 lessons)

✅ 7 slotted notes pages so students can focus on recording the important information from the PowerPoint presentation. Editable slotted notes included!

✅ 7 informational reading passages about WWII (There are TWO versions of the reading passage included. One is the "paper saver" version for when you have to limit your copies. The other is the "note-taking" version which has enough space for annotating and taking notes. This version also includes bolded headers for the different sections!)

✅ 28 reading comprehension activities (4 per lesson): Includes key terms, dates & events, significant items, significant people, political cartoon, geographical connection, literary works, and a literacy connection. Three of the four activities PER lesson have two levels: a basic recall and an application of knowledge.

✅ 7 quizzes for each of the WWII lessons included

✅ editable study guide

✅ editable unit test

✅ editable modified test

✅ answer keys for all components

✅ digital version of all components (Google & Easel)

✅ self-grading Google Forms version of quizzes, unit test, & modified unit test

✅ audio of reading passages, quizzes, unit test, & modified test (perfect for read-aloud accommodations)

Additional ways you can use these WW2 lessons:

⭐️Limited on copies or paper? Every component of this lesson is ready-to-go on Google & Easel, so you can easily assign to your students. The quiz is also available on Google Forms, and I include explicit directions on how to assign and tweak (if desired) for your students. The quiz is also self-grading!

⭐️Short on time? Simply give students the reading passage, and they can complete the reading comprehension activities independently. All information needed for the activities is contained in the reading passage! These can also be used for homework.

⭐️Perfect for sub plans! These lessons require ZERO prep for substitute plans. Students can easily check their own answers with the included answer keys.

What teachers are saying about this WWII Unit:

❤️ “This bundle is absolutely perfect for those students who are reluctant learners in history. We homeschool my daughter and struggled to find a US History curriculum that she enjoyed and learned from until we found Brainy Apples! These bundles are full of all of the information a student needs to learn about WWII in engaging ways like power points and fun videos from a variety of sources. My daughter now searches out her own videos from John Green, for example, in her other classes, because she enjoyed his videos so much in the power points from Brainy Apples. I can't say enough about these bundles! They made learning US History fun, challenging, and when my daughter wanted to expand on a particular subject, such as the roles of women during WWII, she easily had a lot of information to use to start a deeper dive into that subject! I'd highly recommend Brainy Apples to anyone!”

❤️ “My students enjoyed the film insertions (links) while I went over the PowerPoint and they filled in their slotted notes.  Really great PowerPoints!

My students also enjoyed related mini assignments and felt prepared for the quizzes.  

I can see how I'll adapt this very large pkg over the years and incorporate into projects and more. I'll use this for years to come!”

❤️ “Fantastic resource. My students enjoyed the activities. The guided notes were great for supporting students who need them over traditional note taking. The connection of the plans also made it easy for students to build knowledge and make connections.”

❤️ “Fantastic and extremely detailed! I paired it with some videos and my kids LOVED this- even though it's been a completely virtual experience. I used it a year ago and I have a lot of kids STILL talk about how much they learned from the powerpoints. Great job. Highly recommend.”

❤️ “My students were very engaged as we worked through the activities and had multiple discussions on the topics. Nicely put together. Thanks!”

❤️ “This bundle is a lifesaver! By the time I can get to this unit we are so crunch for time due to testing and other factors. This really made it easy to get through all the content in a really quick manner but still not compromise on the content. I will definitely be using this unit for years to come.” 

Looking to expand your World War II Unit? Try these aligned activities:

⭐️ World War 2 Vocabulary Word Wall Pack

⭐️ World War 2 Primary Source Analysis Pack

⭐️ World War 2 Interactive Notebook Activity Pack

⭐️ World War II Simulation: Code Talkers

⭐️ World War II Stations

⭐️ World War II Bell Ringers & Warm Ups

⭐️ World War 2 Escape Room: Race to the Atomic Bomb

Looking for something more comprehensive? Check out my World War 2 Curriculum that includes these 7 WWII lessons plus additional activities!

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==========NO PREP UNITS FOR US HISTORY==========

→US History No Prep Complete Bundle

→US History No Prep Vol. 1

→US History No Prep Vol. 2

→Indigenous Peoples of North America Unit Bundle

→Colonial America Unit Bundle

→American Revolution Unit Bundle

→Constitution & A New Nation Unit Bundle

→Age of Jackson & Sectionalism Unit Bundle

→American Civil War Unit Bundle

→Reconstruction Unit Bundle

→Gilded Age Bundle

→Progressive Era & U.S. Imperialism Unit Bundle

→World War 1 Unit Bundle

→Roaring '20s & the Great Depression Unit Bundle

→World War 2 Unit Bundle

→Cold War Bundle

→Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle

++++++++++US HISTORY CURRICULA++++++++++

♦US History Curriculum Complete Course

♦US History Curriculum Vol. 1

♦US History Curriculum Vol. 2

♦Unit 1: Indigenous Peoples of North America

♦Unit 2: Colonial America

♦Unit 3: American Revolution

♦Unit 4: Constitution & A New Nation

♦Unit 5: Age of Jackson & Sectionalism

♦Unit 6: US Civil War & Reconstruction

♦Unit 7: Gilded Age

♦Unit 8: Progressive Era & American Imperialism

♦Unit 9: World War 1

♦Unit 10: Roaring '20s & Great Depression

♦Unit 11: World War 2

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