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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dive Right In

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
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.
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Article
BBC

Bbc History: Wars and Conflict: From the Field Gun to the Tank

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War 2 Weapons Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Graphic
First World War

First World War: Weapons of War

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: Tanks: Page 1

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: Tanks: Page 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a chart with photographs of tanks used in World War I along with descriptions.
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Article
First World War

First World war.com: Weapons of War: Military Tanks

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
First World War

Tank Battle World War 1

For Students 9th - 10th
A first-hand account of the first tank versus tank battle in World War 1 which occurred in April 1918.