Curated OER
1914-1918: The World at War
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...
Curated OER
Events and Effects of World War I
Ninth graders explore the main events, key people, outcomes and lasting effects of World War I. They research the lasting effects of World War I on the 20th Century and discuss the Treaty of Versailles and its effects on Germany.
Curated OER
World War I For the Soldier
Ninth graders examine the main events of World War I and identify the major points of the Treaty of Versailles. They read and discuss a scenario about boys fighting at school and create a treaty, read the poem "The Sentry" by Wilfred...
American Battle Monuments Commission
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive
America's entrance into World War I drastically changed the scope of the conflict. An interactive map and timeline takes learners through the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, which lasted from September 26, 1918, to the eventual German armistice...
Curated OER
Woodrow Wilson: Prophet of Peace
Students read and discuss various speeches by Woodrow Wilson, and write and present a brief radio address that will persuade the nation to return to world peace. Students analyze current events and discuss whether the world has upheld...
Curated OER
Reading Comprehension Worksheet Veterans
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage regarding veterans of war and then respond to 4 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Remembrance Day
In this social studies activity, students read the information sheet that is based upon the holiday of Remembrance Day in Great Britain.
US National Archives
Docsteach: Americans on the Homefront Helped Win World War I
In this activity, students will match documents to visualize ways that Americans contributed to the war effort on the homefront during World War I. Students will see a payoff image related to the armistice celebration and reflect on the...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Americans and the Great War 1914 1919: From War to Peace
Examines how the United States contributed during the final stages of World War I, what Woodrow Wilson believed the world should look like after the war, and why the United States did not sign the Treaty of Versailles or join the League...
Brigham Young University
World War I: Conditions of Armistice With Germany
Features the Armistice terms that were set by the Allied powers for the Armistice of November 11, 1918.
Brigham Young University
Byu: Wwi Document Archive: 10 November, 1918: The Armistice Demands
Translation of the official German news report of the 18 requirements of the Armistice at the conclusion of World War I, signed on November 10, 1918.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University: The Armistice Demands
The Brigham Young University provides information on the terms set by the WWI allied powers for the Armistice. Official release by the German Government, published in the Kreuz-Zeitung, November 11, 1918.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: A Day of Remembrance
This resource explains the reasons for a day dedicated to recalling the sacrifices of Canada's soldiers. Direct web links take students to pages that explain in concise language "Why Remember", "Whom Do We Remember", "What Should We...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Over There
Read about the difference it made when the United States finally entered World War I. Find out about the impact of the American Expeditionary Force, and the major battles in which they fought.
