Curated OER
Dive Right In
Students make a submarine from a two liter bottle to observe the effects of increased water pressure in deeper water. They discover that water has weight and can cause objects to submerge.
BBC
Bbc History: Wars and Conflict: From the Field Gun to the Tank
Introduction to a series of pages that traces the development of the tank during WWI. Includes pictures and well-written analysis. A great place to find information on weapons used in WWI.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: World War 2 Weapons Part 1
Article focuses on weapons used in World War II on land such as small arms, rifles, submachine guns, hand grenades, flame throwers, machine guns, tanks, and the like.
First World War
First World War: Weapons of War
Part of a larger site on WWI, Weapons of War gives a detailed review of weapon technology. Thorough information is provided on bayonets, flamethrowers, grenades, machine guns, pistols, poison gas, rifles, tanks, and trench mortars.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: Tanks: Page 1
This site provides a "Tank Comparison Table" outlining the specifications for several different types of tanks used in World War I, as well as photographs of tanks and descriptions.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: Tanks: Page 2
This site provides a chart with photographs of tanks used in World War I along with descriptions.
First World War
First World war.com: Weapons of War: Military Tanks
A description on the evolution of the tank in World War One is provided in this site. It includes its early uses, the Royal Navy's role in tank development, the production of the tank, and Winston Churchill's sponsorship of the tank.
First World War
Tank Battle World War 1
A first-hand account of the first tank versus tank battle in World War 1 which occurred in April 1918.