The Great Depression and World War II

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities by Richard Panchyk
• We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History by Phillip Hoose

Materials

Common Materials

• tape or glue
• scissors
• timeline cards
• timeline of U.S. history
• construction paper

Lesson 1

• blank paper or poster board

Lesson 3

• markers* (3.1 - Option 2)
• plastic bucket* (3.1 - Option 1)
• hose connected to a spigot* (3.1 - Option 1)
• long-handled broom* (3.1 - Option 1)
• long-handled shovel* (3.1 - Option 1)
• white card stock* (3.1 - Option 2)
• potato* (3.1 - Option 1)
• sand or dirt* (3.1 - Option 1)

Lesson 4

• stationery
• tree branches, leaves, or twigs* (4.2 - Option 2)
• bicycle* (4.2 - Option 2)
• binoculars* (4.2 - Option 2)
• digital camera* (4.2 - Option 2)

Lesson 5

• materials for a care package* (5.1 - Option 1)
• calculator
• 2 disposable cups
• 6-7 rolls of pennies and 5-6 rolls of nickels (or other counters, like two different kinds of dried beans)
• audio recorder* (5.1 - Option 2)
• mailing supplies* (5.1 - Option 1)
• props to make sound effects* (5.1 - Option 2)

Lesson 6

• markers or colored pencils

Lesson 8

• printer* (8.2 - Option 2)

Final Project

• poster board

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used