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German Pistols of World War 1 Instructional VideoGerman Pistols of World War 1 Instructional Video
Publisher
The Great War
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
12:01
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Year
2015
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German Pistols of World War 1

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Need to describe the importance of new technology and weaponry to the Germans during World War I? The resource does just that! Scholars view different prominent pistols and cutting-edge technologies Germans used during World War I, including the pistols as we see them today in vivid video detail. They also learn many interesting facts from the engaging and knowledgeable narrator.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

military history, causes of world war i, world war i, post world war i, the military, european history, germany

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the video as a warm-up for a class discussion on the military weapons of World War I

Classroom Considerations

  • Topics may feel sensitive to some scholars, as it discusses in detail how the guns worked for historical context and shows a demonstration
  • Part of a Technology and Warfare in World War I series
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Provides very detailed information from an expert
  • Uses primary source images

Cons

  • Needs additional information to cover the holistic view of German military history during World War I

Common Core

RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7

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