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World War I Research Project ActivityWorld War I Research Project Activity
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Mountain View High School
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9th - 12th
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World War I Research Project

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Here is a fantastic World War I research project that includes clear guidelines for topic choice, guiding questions, and suggested presentation products. Research subjects range from battles of the war, trench warfare, and weaponry, to music of the period and the role of women in the war. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

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Research, trench warfare, world war i, the armenian genocide

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armenian genocide, trench warfare, research paper, social studies

Pros

  • Excellent guiding questions for research topics and associated presentation products
  • Includes list of suggested online sources for information
  • Can download and edit document

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  • None

Common Core

WHST.9-10.2.a WHST.9-10.7 WHST.9-10.8 WHST.11-12.2.a WHST.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.8

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