World Wars
Books to Read
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
This book takes place in Bacelona, Spain around the time of the Spanish Civil War.
The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne
This historical fiction book tells about a boy who lived in Hitler's mountain top home in Austria around the time of
World War II.
The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club by Phillip Hoose
The Dark Days Club by Allison Goodman
Although the main plot of this book is science fiction, the background information (how people dressed, lived, etc. in London) is accurate for the spring of 1812.
The Safest Lie by Angela Cerrito
A Jewish girl in Poland is protected by many people as she survives World War II.
Museums and Memorials
Australian War Memorial: https://www.awm.gov.au/
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/
The National WWII Museum: http://nationalww2museum.org/
New Orleans
Prisoner in My Homeland: www.mission-us.org/games/prisoner-in-my-homeland/
"....immersive, role playing history game from Mission US, allows students to explore the challenges faced by a Japanese American teenager forced to move to a prison camp during WWII."
With teacher's guide: recommended for Grades 5-8: can be played online or offline
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: http://www.ushmm.org/
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre: http://www.vhec.org/
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
This book takes place in Bacelona, Spain around the time of the Spanish Civil War.
The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne
This historical fiction book tells about a boy who lived in Hitler's mountain top home in Austria around the time of
World War II.
The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club by Phillip Hoose
The Dark Days Club by Allison Goodman
Although the main plot of this book is science fiction, the background information (how people dressed, lived, etc. in London) is accurate for the spring of 1812.
The Safest Lie by Angela Cerrito
A Jewish girl in Poland is protected by many people as she survives World War II.
Museums and Memorials
Australian War Memorial: https://www.awm.gov.au/
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/
The National WWII Museum: http://nationalww2museum.org/
New Orleans
Prisoner in My Homeland: www.mission-us.org/games/prisoner-in-my-homeland/
"....immersive, role playing history game from Mission US, allows students to explore the challenges faced by a Japanese American teenager forced to move to a prison camp during WWII."
With teacher's guide: recommended for Grades 5-8: can be played online or offline
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: http://www.ushmm.org/
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre: http://www.vhec.org/