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Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museum: The Spitfire Lost for Almost 50 Years

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the RAF Spitfire built in1939 and shot down in 1940 in the Battle of Britain. It was located in 1986 and brought back to England in 2000. There are photos and a video of the restored aircraft.
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Article
Imperial War Museums

Imperial Museum: How Winston Churchill Helped Maria Blewitt in Battle of Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
This article and accompanying video tells the story of how Churchill's speech helped Maria Blewitt during Battle of Britain. See a copy of her letter in the video.
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Article
Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museum: Polish Pilots Who Flew in the Battle of Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how Polish pilots came to fly in the Battle of Britain. Photos of the pilots and planes are provided.
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Other

Harald Joergens: Interactive Panorama: Spitfire Hf9 Td314

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a ride inside the cockpit of the Spitfire HF9 TD314 fighter jet in with this virtual view interactive. Mouse over different controls to get the feel of a pilot in the 1945 Battle of Britain.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The London Blitz

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events leading up to the onslaught of bombing against London, England, and what it was like for those who experienced it. Germany's attention only shifted when it began invading the USSR.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: World War Ii Battle of Britain for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Battle of Britain Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: World War Ii History: Battle of Britain for Kids

For Students 5th - 8th
Kids learn about the history of the Battle of Britain during World War II. Germany bombs England and London for months.
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Curated OER

Eyewitness to History: Battle of Britain, 1940

For Students 9th - 10th
A riveting eyewitness account of an RAF pilot describing his participation in a dogfight over Britain when the Germans were attempting to bomb Great Britain into surrender at the beginning of World War II. Included is an audio of Winston...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eyewitness to History: Battle of Britain, 1940

For Students 9th - 10th
A riveting eyewitness account of an RAF pilot describing his participation in a dogfight over Britain when the Germans were attempting to bomb Great Britain into surrender at the beginning of World War II. Included is an audio of Winston...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eyewitness to History: Battle of Britain, 1940

For Students 9th - 10th
A riveting eyewitness account of an RAF pilot describing his participation in a dogfight over Britain when the Germans were attempting to bomb Great Britain into surrender at the beginning of World War II. Included is an audio of Winston...