Discussion, Study Guides & Learning Links

Under A War-Torn Sky

Discussion, Study Guides & Learning Links

Educators' Guide

Reading Group Guide

 

AdLit (WETA) Main Page

AdLit (WETA) Discussion Guide

Glossary of World War II Vocabulary and Concepts (European Theatre) 

Pre-Teaching World War II (European Theatre)

 

The Fairfax Network Meet the Author suggested activities guide

Read-Aloud with FCPS TV

 

Lesson Plan: Introduction to French Culture and Geography using Under a War Torn Sky

Vocabulary Lessons

 

Learning Links

General Web Sites About WWII:

BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/

PBS' Ken Burns:

https://www.pbs.org/thewar/ 

https://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/

WWII Oral History Project:

https://www.gpb.org/wwii

Teaching American History:

https://teachingamericanhistory.org/collections/wwii-core-documents/

National WWII Museum:

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/the-war

 

The American Air Corps

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/wwii-aircraft

https://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/history-ww2-25-airplanes-180954056/

https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/ww2_aircraft.php

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/flyover/

https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/american-airmen-in-britain-during-the-second-world-war

 

The French Resistance

https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/resistance-movements/the-french-resistance/

https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=153

https://spartacus-educational.com/FRresistance.htm

 

The French Resistance Memorial and Museum in the Vercors:

Memorial: https://www.parc-du-vercors.fr/resistance/home

Museum: https://en.vercors-drome.com/patrimoine-et-resistance/161352_musee-departemental-de-la-resistance/

 

British S.O.E agents with the French Resistance

https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/spies-saboteurs-and-d-day

https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-secret-british-organisation-of-the-second-world-war