Life in 1941: Then and Now
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Life in 1941: Then and Now" is written for 2nd Grade to 4th Grade (Ages 7-10). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
Life in 1941 then and now chart for 2nd to 4th grade: 6 rows, news, music, phones, travel, school and toys, with pictures to compare. Part of our Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Use it to help students picture daily life at the time of Pearl Harbor. Children compare each pair of pictures and write one way life is different today.
What students will practice
- Teaches 2nd to 4th grade students what happened at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and why the day is remembered.
- Helps students plan, organize what they find out and write about it in their own words.
- Made for 2nd to 4th grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Life in 1941: Then and Now?
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Use it to help students picture daily life at the time of Pearl Harbor. Children compare each pair of pictures and write one way life is different today.
What is the Life in 1941: Then and Now?
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One page with a name line and a table with the columns Topic, 1941, Today and How is it different? Each of the 6 rows, News, Music, Phones, Travel, School and Toys, has a picture from 1941, a picture from today and a line to write on.
Can I use the Life in 1941: Then and Now at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 2nd Grade to 4th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 2nd Grade to 4th Grade Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day resources are there?
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1 printable resource, free to preview. There are 30 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day resources in all, from Kindergarten to 5th Grade, gathered on our Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day resources for?
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These are written for 2nd Grade to 4th Grade students, roughly ages 7-10. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 2nd Grade to 4th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 2nd Grade to 4th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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