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Trench Warfare: Disaster and Diseases

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Examine the horrors of war with this age appropriate slide-show. Covered are the concepts, dangers, diseases, and uses for trench warfare as they were seen in WWI. Also included are several wartime poems relating to the effects of trench...
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World War I

For Teachers 8th - 11th
A thorough and engaging look at World War I, this slideshow details the start, strategies, and surrender of "The Great War." The breadth of this presentation could sustain an entire unit on World War I, and could be split into several...
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1914-1918: The World at War

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Thorough and engaging, this presentation details the causes and contexts of World War I on all fronts. It covers "the spark" that began it all, as well as the effect of technology on weaponry and the role of women on the home front and...
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New Nations, New Problems: 1914-1922

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Take a moment between your World War I and World War II units for this presentation, which focuses on the territorial implications and changes after the end of World War I. Your class will appreciate the radical loss of land and power of...
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World War I PowerPoint Projects

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Use these project guidelines as a start to designing your own class PowerPoint project and to consider what elements you would like to assign and assess in your class. While the resource begins with instructions for researching World War...
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Technology in World War One

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the types of technology and weapons used in World War I. They form groups representing countries and simulate an arms auction each bidding for the weapons of their choice. They compare their research to the auction...
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WWI for World History Honors

For Teachers 10th
Using a textbook, learners will examine various aspects related to the Triple Alliance of WWI. They complete a series of handouts, engage in a class discussion, and interpret a map showing both the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente....
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Espionage and Sedition Acts: Mock Trial

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Bring to life the severity of the Espionage and Sedition Acts through a mock trial. Learners have prior knowledge of WWI and the context of these acts. An anticipatory set gets the class discussing the ethics of wartime dissension, and...
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Civil Rights and Casualties of Wartime

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Do your historians fully grasp the consequences of being at war? Help them connect past with present through this group research activity, which has students analysing repercussions suffered by citizens of countries in conflict. Students...
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War Consumes Europe

For Teachers 7th - 10th
How did the world react to Austria's declaration of war? This activity, guided by the McDougall Littell text, World History, has historians examining the beginnings of WWI through cause and effect analysis. Groups reference the text as...
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United States Entry into World War I: Some Hypotheses About U.S. Entry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine the most compelling evidence explaining why the U.S. entered WWI. They read and discuss a handout of reasons why the U.S. entered the war, and take a poll as to which reason was the most compelling.
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Trench Warfare in WWI

For Teachers 7th - 9th
A very short presentation on the reality of trench warfare. Provided is a brief look into the who, what, when, and why of trench warfare. Three different follow-up activities are suggested.
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World War 1: A New Kind of War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Guide reading and enhance your students' understanding of WWI with this rich presentation. Topics covered are warfare, weapons, technology, government actions, women in war, and the effects of war on the home front and around the world....
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The Road to World War I

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Leading up to the beginning of World War I, this presentation details the tensions and conflicts that precede the infamous political chain of reactions. Slides cover the role of the British Empire, the rivalries between African colonies,...
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Europe in the 1920s

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Delicately poised after the dramatic end of WWI and the startling beginning of WWII, this presentation encompassing the positions and roles of Germany, Italy, England, France, and the League of Nations in the 1920's. The first half of...
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The "Sick Man of Europe"

For Teachers 7th - 10th
An all-encompassing view of the Ottoman Empire, this presentation takes a 300 year journey through the history, culture, and fate of the original "sick man of Europe." Grand photos and detailed maps provide the necessary context to...
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WWI and Twenties & Thirties

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study economics and timelines of events to understand changes in America.  In this Twenties and Thirties lesson, students navigate Internet sites to research famous reformers.  Students recognize the economic changes...
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World War I WebQuest

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students reflect on the events before, during and after World War I.  In this World History lesson plan, students complete a WebQuest that focuses specifically on the key events of World War I.
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The Holocaust

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders reflect on the effects of the Holocaust and the events leading up to World War II.  In this World History lesson plan, 10th graders complete several activities, including a WebQuest, that analyze the Holocaust and its...
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A Series of Intolerable Events

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the events that led to World War II. In this Holocaust lesson, 8th graders research primary and secondary sources about the events that led to the war. Students create PowerPoint presentations that provide...
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Failed Diplomacy: The Zimmerman Telegram

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders continue their examination of World War I. In groups, they read a copy of the famous Zimmerman telegram and discuss its effect on Americans. To end the lesson, they discuss how public opinion changed after it became...
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To War Or Not To War?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research the political, societal, and economic factors of World War I, World War II, and the 2001 war against terrorism. They participate in class discussions, write journal entries, and conduct Internet research. ...
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World War I

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners justify how alliances lead to war. They compare the conflicts of war that arose because of imperialist interest. Students explain the cause of World War I. They compare and contrast European maps before and after World War I....
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What Qualities Does a Hero Have?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Study the characteristics of real-life heroes in your history or language arts lesson. After reading about the soldiers of World War I, kids write autobiographies from their future elderly selves, and reflect on their acts of heroism yet...