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Curated OER

Feudalism

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in teams...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring the Renaissance and Reformation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the effects of the Renaissance and Reformation on Europe. In groups, they use the internet researching their section of the project and take notes of information. They create a visual aid and present their findings to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab

For Students 9th - 10th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the best choice to complete the sentence. All words begin with the letter "J" and challenge students with their originality.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reading and Writing About Boxing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the life of Jack Johnson and his relationship with other boxers. They write about his life by using the same style as Muhammad Ali, his taunts and boasts using rhyming.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Great Depression WebQuest

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the events of the Great Depression. They analyze the events and select those most important to contemporary people and the future of the nation. Students create a PowerPoint presentation over the Great Depression.
Lesson Plan
Education World

Phonics Word Search: -sk

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this phonics word search worksheet, students locate and mark the 12 words in the word bank that end with -sk within the word puzzle.
Lesson Plan
Education World

Phonics Word Search: -at

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this phonics word search worksheet, students locate and mark the 12 words in the word bank that end with -at within the word puzzle.
Unit Plan
Curated OER

The Russian Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete a matching game based on geographic features of Russia and label a map with these features. In this geography and politics lesson, students identify resources and populations in Russia and complete a T-Chart on a video...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Naval Warfare in the American Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers listen to and identify styles of music popular during the American Revolution. They recognize songs identified with the Royal Navy and analyze how music was used on board ship.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: 20th Century and Modern Poetry: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from a unit on 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on World War I and war poetry that resulted from the disillusionment and cynicism due to the high casualties and devastation. It features links to the Causes of World War...
eBook
Other

Modern World History: World War I

For Students 10th - 12th
In this textbook unit, students learn about the multiple causes of World War I, the dramatic and devastating changes in warfare, and the peace that remapped much of Europe. Along the way, they will evaluate this central question: Was...
Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students analyze and explain the interrelationships between events in World War I.
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National Archives (UK)

Uk National Archives: First World War Sources for History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site filled with historically significant documents on the UK during World War I.
Website
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Modern Balkan History: Balkan Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on the causes of World War I from a Balkan perspective. Includes the following sections: Focusing on the Balkans, The Purpose of the Murder Itself, Serbian Blame: The Assassins, Serbian Blame: The Black Hand, Serbian Blame:...
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First World War

First World War: The Causes of World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
The causes of World War One and the countries involved are included in this extensive summary.
Unit Plan
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: A Fire Waiting to Be Lit: The Origins of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete learning module on the origins of World War I. Includes article with map, photos, primary source excerpts and questions for discussion as well as four common core activities, instructions and handouts for students and teachers....
Website
Other

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Article briefly outlines the events leading up to World War I. From the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum. Links to related learning material for students and teachers.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Great War (World War I Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Eight lesson plans for exploring aspects of World War I, also known as the Great War, with instructions for introducing middle-school learners to the causes of the conflict; to the great symbol of the war's stalemate--the trenches; to...
Primary
Brigham Young University

World War I Document Archive: Kaiser Wilhelm Ii's Account of Events

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt from the memoirs of Kaiser Wilhelm II from July 1914 in which Wilhelm discusses the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and other various situations around the world which lead up to World War I.
Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the major causes for the outbreak of World War I.
Article
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Timeline: 1871 1914 Origins of the Great War

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a wealth of information about the origins of the World War I, and the maneuvers and alliances that took place in the years preceding it.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World History: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive learning module explores the root causes, main combatants, and resulting changes of World War I.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 5 question self-correcting quiz to test your knowledge of the causes of WWI. Hints are provided if needed.
Handout
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Causes of World War 1: (1914 1918)

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline showing the events between 1699 and 1914 that led to the outbreak of World War I, and one from 1915 to 1917 listing the events leading to America's involvement.

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