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Christmas Truce

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners research the Christmas truce during World War I. In this social studies lesson, students discuss World War I and the Christmas Truce. Learners write a response about the truce.
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1876-1920 Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Draft Resistance During World War I in Arkansas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify types of resistance and personal, political, and social consequences to the resistance of the draft in Arkansas during World War I. They write a paragraph explaining the draft, and listing two types of draft evasion.
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A Question of Honor - The Selective Service

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders define conscription, jingoes and jingoism. They relate the chronological order of documents to the events of the specified time period, then describe the preparedness program as presented by President Wilson.
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Selling Warfare - Propaganda Posters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the use and purpose of propaganda posters during World War I. They work in groups to create a propaganda poster supporting a nation's war effort.
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Vocabulary Building - World War I

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the definitions of militarism, imperialism, and nationalism, and the significant individuals involved in the world alliance system prior to 1914. They examine the events that lead to World War I.
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Writing Ghost Stories Using Encounter With a Skull As a Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the elements of a ghost story and cautionary tales. The story, "Encounter With a Skull" is read and used as a model for their own story creations. The values and belief systems of various cultures are examined.
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Creating the Modern Middle East

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine the creation of the Middle East and how the Ottoman Turks attempted to unite the peoples of the Middle East. They discuss why European powers took control of the nations in southwest Asia and how the creation of Israel...
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The Economics of Conflict

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine how economics can empower or disempowers people of a nation. In groups, they analyze how commodities for economic power have changed and the trends that might affect future empowerment. They describe Canada's...
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What Arkansans Contributed to the WW I War Effort

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars examine the Arkansas as home front support during World War I. They determine why the troops who were overseas during the War were important to those at home. They look at the war effort and locate the area of Arkansas...
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The Jewish Holocaust

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the causes and events of the Jewish holocaust during World War II. They view a video and PowerPoint presentation and take notes, participate in a class discussion about the term "genocide," and take a quiz.
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Raids and Arrests of Enemy Aliens

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Student read background summary information and debate how much control did the government require to keep the nation safe. They research how World War II restrictions on enemy lines were enforced and how it related to the U.S....
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Music: Elgar (1962)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how the creation and performance of music is affected by contextual influences. They specifically examine anthems and discuss the elements that contribute to that musical genre and how the nature of a piece of music may...
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French Revolution v. Russian Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this French Revolution and Russian Revolution study guide worksheet, high schoolers examine facts about the two wars and respond to questions regarding similarities between the revolutions.
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Looking at Photographs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders evaluate photographs as historical documents.  In this social studies lesson, 6th graders analyze photographs as propaganda. 
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Brigham Young University

Wwi Archives: Commentaries on the Battle of Verdun: Lord Northcliff on Verdun

For Students 9th - 10th
These are Lord Northcliffe's commentaries on the WWI Battle of Verdun, discussing the causes, phases, and results of this battle. (4 March 1916)
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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: u.s. Entry Into Wwi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this historical inquiry lesson, students address the question, "What changed between 1914 and 1917 that caused the U.S. to enter WWI?" to corroborate a textbook account with two documents: a speech...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Secondary Fronts of Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
Check your understanding of the course of WWI specifically in Serbia and Italy. This is a five question self-correcting quiz.
Primary
George Mason University

George Mason University: Between the Wars: Wwi and the Crusade for Conformity

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of 3 U.S. Supreme Court cases on Free Speech during WWI. These cases deal with literature criticising the U.S. involvement in WWI. Includes the text of the Espionage Act under which war protesters were arrested.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Eastern and Western Fronts of Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of the military strategy of the Eastern and Western fronts in WWI. This is a five question self-correcting quiz.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Middle East During and After Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of the Middle East during WWI with this five question self-correcting quiz from Khan Academy.
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Other

Cincinnati Arts Association: Wwi German Soldier [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide in pdf was originally designed to accompany a specific artist-in-the-schools outreach program. The guide covers the causes of WWI, the course of the war, Germany during WWI, the treaty of Versailles, the armor of a...
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Causes of Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive slideshow presentation illustrates the four primary causes of the first World War in 1914. Enhance studying WWI with the details provided.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Wwi America: Babe Ruth's Draft Card

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students will examine the language of the WWI draft card for George Herman 'Babe' Ruth to try and determine differences between American society during World War I and the present day.

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