Classroom Materials

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...

Using Claudia Friddell and Elizabeth Baddeley’s engaging children’s book "Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call" as a mentor text, students will explore and analyze the important –and for...

This dynamic lesson is designed to spark students' curiosity and enhance their inquiry skills through a captivating digital investigation. By exploring the factors, specifically centered on technology...

This Focused Inquiry leads students through an exploration of the origins of the Great War. Using a variety of primary and secondary resources, students formulate an argument to answer the question, ...

With this Inquiry, students will build an argument to answer the compelling question, “What responsibilities do civilians have during a time of war?” Across three supporting questions, students will...

The role of the chaplain in the military is to provide spiritual support, pastoral care, and moral guidance to service members. Military chaplains did so much more and with little training during WWI.

"The Great War" tells the story of America’s entry into World War I and the challenges faced by both America’s military leadership and ordinary soldiers throughout the war. It provides opportunities...

Through explorations of primary and secondary sources detailing the famine and disease that spread through the Ottoman Empire, with focus on Mount Lebanon, students will explore the ways civilian...

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...