Saving sugar, growing crops, and not eating meat sound like small things, but they were a huge part of the home front effort during World War I. Photographic evidence of civilian struggles during the war, along with a matching game, illustrate these endeavors. Prompts engage learners about citizens' roles during wartime. 

Concepts

world war i, the home front, home economics, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, veteran's day

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the lesson to commemorate Veteran's Day in the classroom
• Stimulate discussion of sacrifices on the home front during World War I using included prompts

Classroom Considerations

• All class members need to access a computer or device to complete the lesson

Pros

• Some images, such as the man tarred and feathered for not participating in war efforts, stimulate interesting discussion
• Photographs are easily adapted to a variety of pupil abilities

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.10