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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Europe 1914

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this Europe 1914 map worksheet, students note the 9 regions of the Europe labeled on the map and their relevance to World War II.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Europe Before and after WWI

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare and contrast maps of Europe before and after World War I. In this World War I lesson, 8th graders color and label maps of Europe prior to the war and after it. The historical maps can be accessed online.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Silk Roads Big Map

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Learners create an oversized map from Europe to East Asia. They include information such as Silk Roads, geographical features, major cities and cultural information on their map.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Western Civilizations, Chapter 23: Modern Industry and Mass Politics, 1870-1914

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Looking for an interactive way to supplement your western civilization course? Check out this comprehensive website, designed to accompany the Western Civilizations text (although it is valuable independently). Scholars investigate...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

First World War Maps

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the First World War.  In this Global History lesson plan, 10th graders analyze various maps of this time.  Students construct maps of each front of the war by answering various questions. 
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PPT
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World War I

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Using maps, diagrams, and lists, this resource is a wonderful way to review the main concepts involving WWI. There are charts with a comparison of imperialism and nationalism, and other key ideas that explain how Europe plunged into this...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Partition of Africa Questions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this colonial Africa worksheet, students study a map of Africa from 1885-1914. Students then respond to 9 short answer questions based on the information presented in the map.
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Lesson Plan
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World War I: People, Places, and Events

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the people, places, and events of World War I. They select a topic, conduct research, read and discuss a bibliography handout, and create a biography, newspaper, diorama, or comparative maps to present their research...
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Worksheet
Worksheet Web

Analyzing the Text

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice analyzing informational text with a reading passage that details the Great Depression. Scholars read about the impacts of World War I, the Roaring Twenties, and the Depression, then answer 10 true or false questions. 
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Worksheet
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Causes of World War II

For Students 8th - 12th
In this World War II worksheet, learners view a PowerPoint presentation on the war and then respond to 82 short answer questions about the content of the presentation. The PowerPoint presentation is not included with this worksheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Germany : 1500-present

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this German history study guide worksheet, pupils read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Germany from 1500 to the present.
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Lesson Plan
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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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Organizer
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Causes of World War One Question Overview

For Students 9th - 12th
In this causes of World War I worksheet, students respond to 14 fill in the blank questions and complete a graphic organizer. A word bank and glossary are provided.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Selling Warfare - Propaganda Posters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the use and purpose of propaganda posters during World War I. They work in groups to create a propaganda poster supporting a nation's war effort.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe, 1914 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Europe showing borders and boundaries after World War I.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Language Map of Europe, 1914 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
This map shows the divisions of language usage in World War I era Europe. Many of these languages fall into the Indo-European language family, the largest language family in the world. This family includes German, Greek, Italian,...
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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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Graphic
Other

The Map as History: Europe's Colonial Expanision 1820 1939

For Students 9th - 10th
European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries, thanks to their ability to control sea routes and to the discovery of the American continent. In the 19th century,...
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Unit Plan
Virginia Tech

Digital History Reader: 1917 Did the War Cause a Revolution?

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive unit evaluating what factors led to the Russian revolution in 1917. Understand the circumstances in Russia during WWI, timelines, maps, photos, writing assignments, and a bibliography for further studies.