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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Causes of World War I

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify and explain the six major causes of World War I. They explore the events leading up to WWI, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and why they were the culmination of everything. Students discuss the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The American Revolution: Saratoga to Valley Forge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers comprehend that people who who direct and fight wars are real people who make observations and have feelings. They comprehend the conditions under which the American Revolution was fought during the period 1777 until...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The July Crisis: Can You Stop the Great War?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners role-play as diplomats from countries involved in World War I who have received telegrams stating they must prepare presentations on their country's position about the war. They have 45 minutes to reach a peace accord, or they...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

American Revolution: A European Battle

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars create a timeline of events during the Revolutionary War and conduct research of historical figures. They construct acrostics or diamantes of the figures' names. They evaluate the involvement of Europeans in the war.
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Uwa: Nationlist Movements and Labor in Southern Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the relationship between labor and nationalist/liberation movements.
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Handout
Other

Chapala.com: Warfare in Ancient Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
In depth look at the warfare practiced in Ancient Mexico. Excellent information about the weapons and the destiny of the warriors.
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Primary
Other

Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of the ANZUS treaty of 1952 between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
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Unit Plan
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: Basic Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
NATO page that lists a number of important documents surrounding this alliance. The Atlantic Charter, Charter with the United Nations, and other documents are available.
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Website
Other

American Medical Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the homepage of the association responsible for licensing all medical education programs in the US, and setting the standards for medical education, practice, and research. Contains professional and educational resources.
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Website
George Mason University

Gmu: The Allied Intervention in Russian Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the intervention and human costs of the Russian civil war. Gives a detailed background of the war.
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Article
Made From Media

Made From History: Europe in 1914 First World War Alliances Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
See actual illustrated maps form the time of World War I. On one side, see the dual alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary, and on the other, the Triple Entente between France, Russia, and Great Britain.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Soviet Reaction to Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University provides a great alternative perspective of the Baghdad Pact and the Central Treaty Organization. This is a statement given by the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Security in the Near and Middle...