Activities for Young Learners

WWI Maker Activity: Codes and Ciphers

Armies used codes and ciphers to send secret messages back and forth during World War I. One of the most successful use of codes during the war was with a group of 14 Choctaw Indians soldiers from...
Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H
Stem in 30 Video Series

WWI: How History Shaped Technology

This video webcast series from Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum creates an interactive classroom program consisting of 30-minute webcasts that engage middle school students in STEM topics...
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
YouTube Video

Zeppelins - Majestic and Deadly Airships of WWI

Balloons were used in war as early as the American Civil War, but the invention of the dirigible, a steerable airship, opened up the possibilities of this new technology. The German Army and Navy...
The Great War YouTube Channel
Downloadable Curriculum

Zimmermannland: The Southwestern Front of WWI

The Zimmermann Telegram was a major factor in the U.S. decision to join the Allies in World War I. Using this lesson, students will analyze the context of the telegram from the perspectives of the U.S...
Wall Street Journal Interactive Article

100 Years, 100 Legacies: The Lasting Impact of WWI

The Wall Street Journal has collected a list of "100 legacies that still shape our lives today." From chemical warfare and guided missiles to blue doctors' scrubs and Pilates, the First World War...
Wall Street Journal
More to Explore at the Museum and Memorial

Gallery Activities

Explore activities you can use during a visit at the National WWI Museum and Memorial: a gallery guide, scavenger hunts, Acoustiguide audio tours and home/class crafts.