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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Timeline: 1871 1914 Origins of the Great War

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a wealth of information about the origins of the World War I, and the maneuvers and alliances that took place in the years preceding it.
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Website
National Archives (UK)

Uk National Archives: First World War Sources for History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site filled with historically significant documents on the UK during World War I.
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Website
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Progressive Era to the New Era 1900 1929, World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about World War I from the primary source documents contained here. Also contains a short overview, lesson plans, timelines, maps, and images, as well as recommended videos, books, and other...
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Website
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Timeline: Index

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of events that influenced the eventual outbreak of World War I. Many of the events have links to articles or more in-depth timelines.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: The Great War: Interactive Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interactive timeline of World War I. Choose a year to see important events listed chronologically. You can click on battles and names of famous people to read accompanying thoughts of historians.
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Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: World War I Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
23 question game includes a timeline of a small sample of events covering World War I.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: A Guide to World War I Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
A web guide of links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress web site and beyond.
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Unit Plan
National Archives (UK)

National Archive: The Great War: 1914 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can examine original sources and how these have been used to support different viewpoints and perspectives on the Great War.