AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL.

That was the hurried dispatch from the ranking United States naval officer in Pearl Harbor to all major navy commands sent on December 7, 1941.

On that date Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, killing more than 2,300 Americans. The U.S.S. Arizona, the U.S.S. Oklahoma, three other ships and 180 aircraft were destroyed. Numerous other vessels were damaged.

Sunday, marks the 67th anniversary the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Here are some lesson plans on Pearl Harbor and World War II, courtesy of the Lesson Plans Page.

The Origins of World War II -- 10th-12th grade Social Studies

World War II Radio Broadcast -- 9th - 12th grade Social Studies

Holocaust Unit -- 5th-7th grade Social Studies, explains the socio-economic factors leading up to the Holocaust.

And some downloadable lesson plans from the Naval Historical Center. These lessons are geared towards upper middle and high school students.

Permanent Friends: The Treaty of Kanagawa

This is Not a Drill

The Aftermath

A Date Which Will Live in Infamy

Discovery Education is another good source of lesson plans on Pearl Harbor and World War II.

As is National Geograhic's Xpeditions site.

 Tags  Pearl Harbor Social Studies World War II

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