Classroom Materials

World War I was the first total war in human history. This unit is designed to explore how the concept of total war affected civilians on all fronts and how economic systems were affected.

Students will use a museum exhibit to explore the lives of children in the United States and Western Europe during World War I and create a digital time capsule that demonstrates an understanding of...

In this lesson, students will analyze a primary source document in order to explore the experiences of some children in the Middle East who were orphaned during WWI. Students will work with groups to...

In this series of four lessons, students will read and analyze secret agreements, treaties and conflicts over the fate of the Ottoman Empire at the end of WWI. This lesson set includes exploration...

During WWI, many individuals kept good luck charms to help them hold onto hope, regardless of how scary their situation was. In this lesson, students will explore the online exhibition Charmed...

Nenette and Rintintin were woolen dolls often made by French children or servicemembers’ French sweethearts. Many sailors, soldiers, volunteers and especially pilots believed the dolls became lucky...

Easy to mass-produce and popular, porte bonheur (good luck) postcards sold in millions across combatant countries. Styles varied, but many postcards had silk embroidery and featured a symbol of good...

Students will use their exploration of the online exhibition Charmed Soldiers to inspire a modern charm. Through creativity, roots in history, and research, students will defend their design through...

During this lesson, students will research local and/or family histories to discover a story of WWI with a personal connection. After completing research, students will create a mini biography to...

With this lesson, students will assess the impact World War I had on various nations as they examine monuments from around the world. Students will then process their learning to design their own WWI...

This 4-part lesson set is designed to help students learn more about prosthetic design and prosthetics in WWI, while taking students through an empathetic design process. All or some of these lessons...

This timeline of prosthetics in WWI will students through the evolution of medical technology during the war using primary sources and readings. Context is provided for developments before and after...

The Mapping Imagined Geographies of Revolutionary Russia (MAPRR) creates a map of Russians’ sense of place-based identity and transformation through the tumultuous period between 1914 and 1922 using...

WWI had a profound impact on the Middle East, shaping the region's political, social, and cultural landscape for decades to come. This teacher resource webpage on WWI and the Middle East features some...

The date is October 20, 1915. The “European War” continues raging and expanding. America is a neutral nation, but people are wondering how long that will remain the case. Using the issue guide “A...