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Funky Facts: World War II

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Funky Facts: World War II
2 min6thSocial Studies
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Summary

A short Studies Weekly 'Funky Facts' video sharing quick facts about World War II -- a global war that involved many countries. A fact-level overview for a grade-6 modern-history lesson.

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Ages 9+

Covers a global war -- facts, not graphic imagery. Preview first.

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Discussion

A short Studies Weekly 'Funky Facts' video sharing quick facts about World War II -- a global war that involved many countries.

  1. About when did World War II happen?
  2. Why is it called a 'world' war?
  3. What is one thing you learned that you want to know more about?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: world war, ally, global.

Try it: Explain in one sentence why World War II is called a 'world' war.