Resources for Teaching About Life During World War II

Available Light Productions. Children in World War II (video). Directed by Tom

Cudbill. 2009. Accessed October 19, 2014.
http://search.alexanderstreet.com/view/work/1743200.
This video includes interviews with individuals who grew up during the war and
footage of gas mask fitting, evacuation, and air raid practice. The video is
particularly useful because it includes interviews with adults that grew up during
the war and exhibits footage of children in the war in an accurate and entertaining
manner.
BBC. Primary History of World War 2. Accessed November 16, 2014.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/.
This collection of primary sources and images concern multiple topics relating to
childrens wartime experiences. The site is designed to be interactive and easy for
children to explore.
History. English Princesses Address British Children During World War II (audio
clip). Accessed December 3, 2014. http://www.history.com/speeches/englishprincesses-speak-to-children#english-princesses-speak-to-children.
This clip serves as a good example of how children were encouraged to support
the war effort during the war. Other related video and audio clips are linked on the
site.
History Learning Site: Children and World War Two. Accessed December 3, 2014.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/children_and_world_war_two.htm.
This site contains detailed non-fiction text regarding childrens experiences during
World War II. The passage might be particularly useful for upper elementary or
middle school students working on comprehension skills for understanding nonfiction texts.
The National Archives. Home Front: 1939-1945. Accessed December 3, 2014.
http://apps.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/homefront/evacuation/.

This interactive site is rich with information about evacuation, everyday life, and
war preparations. Students can click through the different pages included in the
website to read summaries of particular topics and examine primary sources and
images.