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World War I and Its Consequences
Tenth graders decipher the long and short term causes of World War I. They follow through by studying the history of the present day situation in the Balkans and simulating peace talks with presentations.
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The Power of the Press
Pupils identify an editorial and propaganda, discuss differences between weekly and daily newspapers, analyze needs of rural and urban newspaper audiences, and evaluate possible power of the press and importance of multiple views...
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Map Studies
Young scholars analyze maps of Europe, and research and discuss current wars in Europe, and compare them to World War I and World War II.
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United States Entry into World War I: Some Hypotheses About U.S. Entry
Students take a stand on a hypothesis for U.S. entry into World War I, supported by specific evidence.
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United States Entry into WWI: Two Diametrically Opposed Views
High schoolers reconsider the events leading to US entry into WWI through the lens of archival documents.
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Christmas Truce
Students research the Christmas truce during World War I. In this social studies lesson, students discuss World War I and the Christmas Truce. Students write a response about the truce.
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World War I
In this World War I worksheet, students read articles about the war abroad and on the home front. Students then respond to 20 short answer questions.
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Jutland: Death at Sea
Pupils analyze information about World War I and the Death at Sea historical event. In this World War I lesson, students analyze the documents from the National Archives to analyze the Jutland situation.
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NEWS FLASH
Students research an assigned year and write a newspaper headline. In this WWI lesson, students design a newspaper headline to share with the class. Students evaluate news coverage related to the Holocaust and discuss how they can stay...
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Did WWI Make Your Country Happy or Mad?
For this World War I worksheet, learners respond to 5 short answer questions regarding the effects of World War I on different countries. The questions are answered from different country's perspectives.
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Franz Ferdinand Assassination
In this World War II worksheet, students study the 2 pictures related to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Students write facts and information about the assassination.
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Life In the Trenches
In this wartime worksheet, students read a one page text about soldiers life while fighting in the trenches. Included are disturbing pictures and graphic quotations from former soldiers. There are no questions.
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World War One Weapons- Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students study 14 words in a word bank that pertain to weapons used in World War I. Students find the words in a word search.
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End of World War One Word Search
In this world history activity, students complete a word search puzzle in which they located 14 words associated with World War I. They find words such as Germany, France, Britain, and Clemenceau.
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WW2 Home Front
In this social studies activity, students find the words that are related to the home front of World War II. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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1940-1949
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words related to the years 1940-1949 and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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The History of Ethanol in America
Sixth graders explore and examine the production of biofuels from the 1850's to the present. Included in their research is Henry Ford, ethanol, World War I and prohibition. They explain the importance of grains and grasses for the...
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History-Causes of WW I
Seventh graders participate in a class discussion about what caused World War II. Working in groups, they identify the reasons they believe were most important in starting the war and present their reason in the form of a PowerPoint,...
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Venn Diagram: Maine And the U.s.
Middle schoolers compare and contrast major events in U.S. histroy using a Venn diagram. They focus on how the events affected their state and the country as a whole. Events expolred include World War I, the Great Depression,...
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Causes of World War I and Initial Actions and Reactions
Eleventh graders examine the global consequences of nineteenth-century imperialism and the causes of World War I. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about Archduke Franz Ferdinand, imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and alliances....
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Why Study War?
Students discuss war, specifically World Wars I and II, analyze causes and element of war, and decide whether war is acceptable solution to conflict situations, given resulting loss that occurs.
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World War I: Overview of the Great War
Ninth graders read first hand accounts of soldiers' lives during World War I, examine historical timeline of major events during war, and research and listen to clips of popular music of the time.
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World War I: People, Places, and Events
Students research the people, places, and events of World War I. They select a topic, conduct research, read and discuss a bibliography handout, and create a biography, newspaper, diorama, or comparative maps to present their research...
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Conducting Oral Histories
Students discuss and conduct oral histories, and prepare questions for interviewing special classroom guest.