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World War I Teacher Resources

New technologies enabled the world to skirmish on a larger scale than ever before during World War I (1914-1918). Use our printables, lessons, and references below to teach your class about the people, places, and events of World War I. Students can explore 1910s war propaganda, read about the Lusitania, and discover the origins of Veterans Day with these activities. You'll also find patriotic songs, research ideas, and poetry lessons to incorporate across your curriculum.
Printables
The Russian Revolution
The Roaring Twenties
The Lusitania
Armed Forces Survey
Lesson Plans
The History and Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
What Is Veterans Day?
WWI Propaganda
World War I: People, Places, and Events
Veterans Day Newspaper
References
1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas
Origins of Veterans Day
Animals in Uniform
Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor
U.S. Casualties in the Major Wars
World War I Language Arts Activities
"In Flanders Fields"
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
More WWI Language Arts Activities
World War I Social Studies Resources
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
The Tea Pot Dome Scandal
Veterans Day Research Worksheet
Flag Facts
Battles That Changed History
More WWI Social Studies Resources
1910s Resources
Important Births and Deaths of the 1910s
'Teens Overview: 1910s
Panama Canal
Famous Firsts: 1910s
The Unsinkable Titanic
Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1910s
History of Father's Day
More 1910s Resources
Veterans Day Resources
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
United States Flag Bulletin Board
Symbols of the United States
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
American Flag (in color)
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test A
"Star-Spangled Banner"
More Veterans Day – Teacher Resources
Memorial Day Resources
Blank American Flag
The Pledge of Allegiance
World War II: Timeline
Patriotic Book
More Flag Facts
Slaughterhouse-Five
Patriotic Songs
More Memorial Day Teacher Resources
World War I Related Resources
Dealing with War in the Classroom
Flag Day – Teacher Resources
International Day of Peace – Teacher Resources
Patriotic Art Activities
Twentieth Century—Teacher Resources
World War II Teacher Resources

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