Lauren Olita
Where on Earth?
Description: Through hands-on application during class time, students will learn the countries involved in World War II. They will identify the allied and axis powers, which countries are on what sides, and be able to identify them on a map.
Materials: colored pencils, pencils, World map and map of Minnesota, large classroom World map, pointer stick, chalk/chalkboard, WWII Industry handout, Winona Historical Society
Where on Earth?
Description: Through hands-on application during class time, students will learn the countries involved in World War II. They will identify the allied and axis powers, which countries are on what sides, and be able to identify them on a map.
Materials: colored pencils, pencils, World map and map of Minnesota, large classroom World map, pointer stick, chalk/chalkboard, WWII Industry handout, Winona Historical Society
Grade: 6th grade
Goal: students will gain a better understanding dealing with the geographic locations involved in World War II.
Objectives:
1) Students will be able to identify the allied and axis powers, as well as their corresponding countries.
2) Students will be able to locate countries involved in World War II on a world map.
3) Students will be able to identify key resources of countries involved in WWII according to their maps.
Procedure: (40 minutes)
Introductory Experiences: (3-5 minutes)
1) Randomly list major countries involved in World War II on the chalkboard.
2) Make a chart consisting of the labels of allied and axis powers.
3) Have students predict which country belongs in which category, pertaining to World
Procedure: (40 minutes)
Introductory Experiences: (3-5 minutes)
1) Randomly list major countries involved in World War II on the chalkboard.
2) Make a chart consisting of the labels of allied and axis powers.
3) Have students predict which country belongs in which category, pertaining to World
War II. These "guesses" should be verbalized to their neighbors in the classroom.
Developmental Experiences: (30-35 minutes)
1) Students will participate in a small discussion about which country belongs to either
Developmental Experiences: (30-35 minutes)
1) Students will participate in a small discussion about which country belongs to either
Allied or axis powers. (5 minutes)
2) If student guesses the wrong side, simply correct them and write the final list on the chalkboard so it’s visible to all students. (5-10 minutes)
3) These are the possible answers.
Allied Axis
United States Germany
Britain Italy
France Japan
USSR Hungary
4) Pull down large class map of the world and question students where they think each country involved is located. Students should be volunteers, but call on them if needed. Have the student guess or “show” the class where the specific country asked of is located. (5-10 minutes)
5) If student incorrectly guesses the location of the country, simply correct them and move on to the rest of the lesson.
6) Directions: Give students WWII Industry hand-out. Pass out maps of the World as well as Minnesota. Students choose 2 different colors of colored pencils. With the World map, have students color axis power countries one color and allied power countries a different color, as well as label these countries. Then have students draw/label what some of the country's major industries are, according to the hand-out. Then have students color Winona County on the map of Minnesota, showing students where Winona is in relation to Minnesota and the rest of the World. Explain the importance of knowing where you are from, and knowing key resources may have great benefit in the future.(See maps provided, hand-out). (10-20 minutes)
Closure:
Wrap up the rest of today’s lesson with questions about location of the different countries involved in World War II.
Assessments:
Walk around classroom and ask students questions about the allied and axis
Powers of World War II and ask individual students to show teacher specific
Countries.
2) If student guesses the wrong side, simply correct them and write the final list on the chalkboard so it’s visible to all students. (5-10 minutes)
3) These are the possible answers.
Allied Axis
United States Germany
Britain Italy
France Japan
USSR Hungary
4) Pull down large class map of the world and question students where they think each country involved is located. Students should be volunteers, but call on them if needed. Have the student guess or “show” the class where the specific country asked of is located. (5-10 minutes)
5) If student incorrectly guesses the location of the country, simply correct them and move on to the rest of the lesson.
6) Directions: Give students WWII Industry hand-out. Pass out maps of the World as well as Minnesota. Students choose 2 different colors of colored pencils. With the World map, have students color axis power countries one color and allied power countries a different color, as well as label these countries. Then have students draw/label what some of the country's major industries are, according to the hand-out. Then have students color Winona County on the map of Minnesota, showing students where Winona is in relation to Minnesota and the rest of the World. Explain the importance of knowing where you are from, and knowing key resources may have great benefit in the future.(See maps provided, hand-out). (10-20 minutes)
Closure:
Wrap up the rest of today’s lesson with questions about location of the different countries involved in World War II.
Assessments:
Walk around classroom and ask students questions about the allied and axis
Powers of World War II and ask individual students to show teacher specific
Countries.
