Introduction
As we have been learning in our reading World War II began in 1939. The United States entered in War in 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor. as we have learned the US entered the War as it had just gone through the Great Depression. The war had an effect on American's lives.
Task
Students,
We have been learning about the Great Depression and WWII these past few days. You will be learning about the role of Arizona in WWII and how the Great Depression effected Arizona Residents.
Process
Day One: Pearl Harbor Attack December 7, 1941
Materials:
computer, notebook paper,
Vocabulary:
bomber, attack, evacuate, destroyer
Activity
Read the summary on Pearl Harbor and Facts at the following link
http://www.american-historama.org/1929-1945-depression-ww2-era/pearl-ha…
Writing activity
Write a summary about what you read. The summary must be at least 8 sentences.
Day Two: The US enters the war
Vocabulary:
Infamy, Emperor, attack, torpedoed
Materials:
Computer, notebook, headphones
Activities:
Listen to the speech President Roosevelt gave following the Pearl Harbor Attacks on Dec, 7, 1941
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5166/
Writing activity:
Pretend you lived during this time in History what would you have asked President Roosevelt after hearing his speech? A minimum of 6 questions
Day Three: Interment camps
Vocabulary words: Internment camps, relocation, executive order,
Materials:
computer, notebook
Activity:
You will be divided into a group of 3 together read two different articles "War relocation Authority Camps in Arizona 1942-1946" and "Interment History"
http://www.pbs.org/childofcamp/history/
http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/wracamps/
as a group write down important facts gathered from the two articles
Day Four: Group power point
Materials:
computer, power point, Arizona social studies text book
Activity:
Working along with your group from day 3 create a power point 4 to 6 slides about the interment camps in Arizona. To create the power point you will use the facts from yesterdays articles and the class text book.
Your power point will included :What were Interment camps? Why were they created?, Who was relocated to the camps? Which Interment Camps were found in AZ and where were they?
Day Five: Group power point
Materials: computer
You will finish your group power point and review information used.
Evaluation
Students will create a power point as a group " Interment camps in Arizona"
answering the following questions:
What were Interment camps?
Why were they created?,
Who was relocated to the camps?
Which Interment Camps were found in AZ and where were they?
Conclusion
You have learned about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and how that event led to the US entering WWII. The lives of American's changed as the country went to war. Over the next few weeks will continue learning about the impact this had on families and Arizona. During this week you learned about the Interment camps that were created and the ones found In Arizona. You have created a power point about Why the interment camps were created and who was relocated to them. In your journals take time to write a summary about what you have learned.
Credits
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Teacher: Ms. De La Torre
Standards:
AZ stand 1 concept 8:Elementary Social Studies studies are introduced to the Great Depression and WW II. Students are able to describe the changes these two events in History brought to the lives of Arizona Residents and everyone in the U.S.
Grade level 3-5
Curriculum: Social Studies