Iraq War 2003 – Present Gr 5-8

Description

Jump into the complex and controversial military operation that saw the United States act to topple the regime of dictator Saddam Hussein.

From 2003 to 2010, our resource brings to life the unrest and instability of Iraq, as well as the anti-war feelings and protests in the U.S. that resulted from this conflict. Create a poster that encourages tourism in Iraq. Complete a map activity to get a full picture of the area where these events took place. Learn the events of the Persian Gulf War, and how this led to the war in Iraq. Find out about world terrorism and how the fear of weapons of mass destruction being made in Iraq escalated this conflict. Read about Operation Iraqi Freedom and how it compared to strategies during the Persian Gulf War. Write a poem that tells the story of someone’s experiences in wartime. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom’s Taxonomy, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.