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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Battle of the Somme

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Register with the SHEG and access this lesson plan and power point presentation featuring World War I's Battle of the Somme.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: History Trail: Wars and Conflict: Walking the Somme Battlefield

For Students 9th - 10th
A walking tour guide to the famous battle site, the guide provides information on the various places where British Army troops fought and died plus gives extensive quotes from soldiers who were present at the battle. There is a nice...
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Article
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Tragedy on the Somme: A Second Balaclava

For Students 9th - 10th
For six days, heavy guns poured 1.6 million shells onto the deeply echeloned German trench lines on the Somme. Surely nothing could survive that, or could it? A chilling account of the Battle of the Somme, and its continuing effect on...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: The Great War: Maps and Battles: The Battle of the Somme 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief account of the Battle of Somme that includes a captioned animated map showing the battle along with links to further resources.
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Article
BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: Daily Mirror Headlines: Somme

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts of reports published in the "Daily Mirror" on July 31, 1916, which detail some of the British successes during the first month of the Battle of the Somme.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Battle of the Somme

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Battle of the Somme from World War I. The French and the British attacked the Germans on the western front in one of the largest battles during WW1 resulting in over one million casualties.