War

War Links:

Brain Pop (Grades 4-5): Social Studies: Culture: War
Social Studies for Kids: U.S.at War

Revolutionary War:
Brain Pop (Grades 4-5)
  Social Studies: US History: Causes of the American Revolution
  Social Studies: US History: American Revolution
  Social Studies: US History: Declaration of Independence
  Social Studies: US History: Thirteen Colonies
  Social Studies: Famous Historical Figures: George Washington
  Science: Energy: Benjamin Franklin

Liberty's Kids
A television show dedicated to teaching American History (1774-1787) to students age 7 - 12. Links to Resources and activities including general background, What was the war about?, Activities and Plays.

Social Studies for Kids: Revolutionary War
Includes documents, timeline and outside links to more information.

War of 1812:
Social Studies for kids: War of 1812
Find out why the War of 1812 is often called the Revolutionary War part II.

Civil War:
Brain Pop (Grades 4-5)
  Social Studies: US History: Civil War Causes
  Social Studies: Free Movies: Civil War
  Social Studies: US History: Slavery
  Social Studies: US History: Underground Railroad
  Social Studies: Famous Historical Figures: Abraham Lincoln
  Social studies: Famous Historical Figures: Frederick Douglass

Civil War Trust
A comprehensive collection of links to Civil War websites for kids. Includes Civil War Glossary, primary sources, images, maps, crossword puzzles, war overview, biographies, and more.

French and Indian War:
Brain Pop (Grades 4-5)
  Social Studies: US History: French and Indian War
  Social Studies: Culture: Iroquois Confederacy

Social Studies for Kids: French and Indian War

Mexican-American War:
Brain Pop (Grades 4-5)
  Social Studies: US History: Mexican-American War

Social Studies for Kids: Mexican-American War
Find out why Mexico and the U.S. went to war. This war added lots of new territory to the United States.


World War I:
Brain Pop (Grades 4-5)
  Social Studies: US History: World War I

Social Studies for Kids: World War I
These links describe the United States's involvement in the Great War, or World War I.

World War II:
Brain Pop (Grades 4-5)
  Social Studies: World History: World War II Causes
  Social Studies: US History: World War II

Social Studies for Kids: World War II

These links describe the United States's involvement in World War II.