Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

6

Overview

The attack on Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) on December 7th, 1941 changed the course of history and triggered the involvement of the United States in World War II. The attack destroyed much of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet and killed nearly 2,500 Americans. This segment of Iowa Public Television's Iowa’s WWll Stories features historical film clips as well as interviews with survivors of the attack.

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

    SS10.6.6

    Identify causes and consequences of World War II and reasons for the United States’ entry into the war.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.6.6

    Vocabulary

    • consequences
    • Allies
    • Axis Powers
    • World War II
    • Pearl Harbor
    • Battle of Normandy
    • Battle of Stalingrad
    • Battle of Midway
    • Battle of the Bulge
    • Atomic Bomb
    • Holocaust

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • How to identify the causes and consequences of WWII and what led to U.S. involvement in WWII.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Recognize relationships among people and places by locating historical events on a map.
    • Cite evidence to support historical events using primary and secondary sources.
    • Describe how world events contribute to international conflict.
    • Examine the contributions of significant individuals and/or groups, and their role in WWII.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There were many causes and consequences of WWII and the motivations for American involvement in this war.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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