Classroom Materials

War Toys is a nonprofit organization that uses play to safely confront the harsh realities of war, promoting peace around the world. Through unique, art-therapy-based collaborations in the field, we...

This collection of resources from the Genocide Education Project includes lesson plans, articles, stories, case studies and more, all centered on the genocide that took place in the Ottoman Empire...

The Internment Research Centre (IRC) in Hawick is open to anyone interested in past and present internment throughout the world. Its resources range from local to global and offer...

Who was John McCrae and why is he important? This digital graphic novel's striking illustrations portray his remarkable life, from humble beginnings in small-town Ontario to some of the toughest...

As the final assessment for a unit on World War I, students demonstrate their knowledge and critical analysis skills by creating their own children's book about the war. This project involves...

In this lesson, students are asked to go beyond typical character analysis and tie the experiences of the young men in "All Quiet on the Western Front" to experiences of our modern veterans (Vietnam...

This unit plan provides a comprehensive exploration of World War I through engaging activities over two weeks. Any one of the included activities can be used separately from the overall unit. The...

In this lesson, students will examine how World War I increased civic engagement amongst diverse groups of Americans as they seek to answer the essential question: “How did volunteerism in World War I...

With this Inquiry, students will build an argument to answer the compelling question, “Why does the root of a conflict matter?” Across three supporting questions, students will investigate a wide...

Through a mixture of historical analysis, critical media literacy skills, and creativity, students will discover how soldiers at war could find camaraderie across a battlefield. Students will use a...

In these video clips, historian Dr. Caroline Radesky discusses the role that the First World War played in influencing modern gay rights. She starts by introducing Henry Gerber, who founded the first...

Students will look at the different experiences of three prominent marginalized groups in the history of the United States (African Americans, Mexican Americans, and Native Americans), then compare...

This media literacy lesson plan equips students to analyze the purpose behind different forms of media, both historic and modern. Students will explore how media can persuade, inform, entertain, or...

This lesson explores the heroic story of Cher Ami, a messenger pigeon from World War I, and engages students in a simulation activity that emphasizes the importance of communication and teamwork in...