Classroom Materials

In this focused inquiry, students will participate in a Socratic Seminar about World War I and its legacy. The discussion will center around how World War I should be remembered, but will delve into...

In 1924, as the cornerstone for the Liberty Memorial Tower was being placed, the Liberty Memorial Association provided a time capsule to be left for the people of Kansas City 100 years later. The...

This interactive map shows you which countries and territories were involved in the Great War and how they were aligned.

In this lesson, students explore China’s largely overlooked but deeply influential role in World War I. Although China was prevented by Japan from sending combat troops, it contributed more than 140...

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of camouflage generally, learn how “dazzle ship” camouflage was invented and implemented during WWI, read a letter about another type of...

On December 7, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany marking their entry into the Great War. As the United States was entering the war, Russia’s internal political revolutions led them to...

“India in the Great War: Fighting for Britain, Dreaming of Freedom” explores India’s critical yet often overlooked role in World War I and the lasting impact of that involvement on the nation’s...

While most histories of World War I focus on Europe, over two million Africans were drawn into the conflict as soldiers, porters, and laborers. This lesson introduces students to the some of the...

In this inquiry-based lesson, students examine how the Great Depression affected WWI veterans through the story of the Bonus Army – a group of veterans who marched on Washington, D.C. in 1932.

In this lesson, students will learn more about the complex relationship between the United States and France, building an understanding of how there has come to be so many American cemeteries in...

With this Focused Inquiry, students will build an argument to answer the compelling question, “How should the United States remember those who have served?” Through the supporting question, students...

The Museum and Memorial’s Online Collection is a powerful tool to connect students directly with primary sources from the Great War. Below are some tips to help you and your students make the most of...

In this lesson, students will learn about the concept of Ecological Succession through Zone Rouge. This was land, after WWI, that was deemed too physically and environmentally damaged by conflict for...

In this project, students will work in groups to develop a new uniform for a pre-assigned national military to be used in a specific location at a predetermined time of year. This activity will...

In this lesson, students will investigate the concepts of counter technologies and reactive measures as deterrents and solutions to warfare. In small groups students will identify measures and...