Veterans Affairs Canada
Veteran Affairs Canada: Ypres 1915
In April 1915, Canadian troops were moved to the French city of Ypres where they were victims to a new weapon of gas attacks. This site outlines the Canadian experience at Ypres.
PurposeGames
Purpose Games: World War I Timeline
23 question game includes a timeline of a small sample of events covering World War I.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Erich Maria Remarque
Explore this informative site featuring links to lesson plans for the book "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: J. R. R. Tolkien
Have you ever read any of J. R. R. Tolkien's work? Check out this site to learn more about Tolkien and his writings. This resource features lesson plans for "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Robert Bacon (1860 1919)
Brief bio outlining the life and prominent career of Robert Bacon who served as Secretary of State under President Theodore Roosevelt and later served in the military under General Pershing during World War I.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Stars and Stripes: A Closer Look at the Stars and Stripes
Learn about the purpose, organization and content of this eight-page weekly newspaper published for Army forces in France from February 8, 1918 to June 13, 1919.
Library of Congress
Loc: Newspaper Pictorials: World War I Rotogravures
A collection of photos from newspapers during WWI as well as a timeline and essays on pertinent topics.
Other
Forgotten Faces, Forgotten Names: In Memory of Cranbrook's Contribution to Wwi
Ever wonder how war can impact a small community? This site offers a glimpse at how World War One made an impact on Cranbrook, British Columbia. Stories and descriptions taken from local newspapers help illustrate the war effort at home....
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Facts on Canada's Involvement in the First World War
Did you know that 66,000 Canadian men and women were killed in the First World War? Get a few more important facts about this historical event.
Read Works
Read Works: World War I the Assassination of the Archduke of Austria
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the assassination of the Archduke of Austria in 1908. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: World War I & the Great Depression World War I Basics
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about World War I. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: World War I Events After the Assassination of the Archduke of Austria
[Free Registration/Login Required] A timeline of events leading up to the beginning of World War I. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: World War I & the Great Depression the Great Depression
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Great Depression. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: World War I the Sinking of the Lusitania and Submarine Warfare
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the sinking of the submarine the Lusitania during World War I. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: World War I & the Great Depression the League of Nations
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational about the League of Nations during World War I. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial: Trench Warfare: Hell on Earth
A brief description of trench warfare, including several pictures.
Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial: 1918: Final Victory and Armistice
Part of a larger site focusing on the role of the Australians in France at the end of World War I, this page briefly describes the events leading up to the Armistice, and presents the responses of several Australian soldiers.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Argumentative Writing/wwi & Wwii Unit
In this unit, students will gain background information on historic wars. Student will compare different media forms about these events, attend to different perspectives, research the unit's essential question, and then write an...
Utah Education Network
Uen: World War One Main Events Using Primary Sources
For this lesson, 5th graders will use primary sources to learn about World War I. Students will record their discoveries about World War I on a graphic organizer provided with the lesson.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Woodrow Wilson
President Woodrow Wilson had more than his share of difficulties during his term in office. The Library of Congress has a site with information, authentic pictures, and video.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Ww I Ended, Treaty of Versailles
This site describes how the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I. Includes photos.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Pershing Launches Attack
Read about the American Expeditionary Force, led by General John J. Pershing, and its successful campaigns after the U.S entrance into World War I.
BBC
Bbc: History: British History Timeline: World War I
Enter "1914" in the Search box of this year-by-year timeline of British history to trace the progress of World War I, and see other significant events that happened during the war years. Archived.
BBC
Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: Cousins at War
Five-part article looks at World War I through the prism of Europe's royal families, particularly the families of George V of England and his cousin Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Archived.