Classroom Materials

This short article about the 1916 British film Battle of the Somme looks at its effectiveness in stirring public sentiment during the war. From Facing History and Ourselves, this article is part of a...

What was life like as an aviator in WWI? Why did flyers agree to take on such a dangerous job in the war? As middle school students review primary sources and analyze a poem written by a Royal Flying...

A cheaper, light-weight alternative to wool and cotton materials that were either scarce or too expensive to afford in countries ravaged by the war, paper quickly became a popular fabric for garments...

It is easy to forget music's power to sway public opinion. Examining popular music during World War I helps us understand the public's changing sentiments about the war effort from the pacifist song ...

A departure from years of isolationist policies, the U.S. entry into WWI signaled a change in the way Americans thought and felt about the rest of the world - a change reflected in their fashion. In...

What was the experience of European women during the First World War? Using primary sources, students will examine a wide variety of documents and artifacts that represent the experiences of European...

The five treaties that ended WWI dramatically redrew the map of Europe and imposed harsh demands on the Central Powers. This article explores the terms of the treaties and how the Nazi Party was able...

National History Day has engaged with several partners to commemorate the World War I Centennial. NHD has created (and is creating) resources to offer different perspectives on the war, engage...

This initiative from Library of America explores the continuing relevance of World War I by reading, discussing, and sharing insights into the writings of Americans who experienced it firsthand.

This initiative from Library of America explores the continuing relevance of World War I by reading, discussing, and sharing insights into the writings of Americans who experienced it firsthand.

From the U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center, the USAHEC Educators' Toolbox is a resource for educators of all levels to find primary source materials from the U.S. Army's history for their...

Using primary sources that include maps, photos and newspaper articles, students will discover how the U.S. Navy was modernized during WWI and how shipbuilders at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex were...

The Library of Congress provides articles from historic newspapers document the news coverage of the end of the First World War. All the linked articles and many more are searchable via the...

The World War I Battlefield Companion by the American Battle Monuments Commission serves as a guide for those who want to learn more about American involvement in World War I, and see the geographic...

Articles from historical newspapers document the news coverage of many nations' declarations of war at the onset of the First World War.