Description
World War I Unit – VA SOL USII.4c-f
This World War I Unit is a hands-on unit that combines history and language arts skills! Everything you need for teaching about the causes and outcomes of World War I can be found here. Save time planning, and your students will love completing the hands-on activities found in this unit.
For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the product preview at the top of the page!
What topics are covered in this World War I Unit?
This World War I War Unit includes 4 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate–
- The reasons for and outcomes of World War I
- The countries and leaders of the Allied Powers and the Central Powers
- The evolution of warfare tactics and technology in the air, the ocean, and on land
- How the United States went from isolationist to global superpower
- How the Treaty of Paris and the failure of the League of Nations set the stage for World War II
What types of resources are included in the unit?
A variety of no-prep activities are included in these unit plans.
- worksheets
- passages with comprehension questions
- hands-on activities
- sort
- map activities
- quiz
- test
- word wall cards
- timeline of suggested activities: Provides a timeline for using the activities included within this unit and provides links to websites featuring videos about concepts being taught.
- answer keys included throughout
Students will become fully immersed in learning about the causes and outcomes of World War I as they complete hands-on activities and research past events!
Are digital resources included?
All of the passages and comprehension questions, most worksheets, the quiz, and the test within this World War I Unit are also included in an interactive Google Slides format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.
Video tutorials are included to help you share interactive Google Slides with your students.
What standards are covered?
This World War I Unit is specifically aligned with the 2023 Virginia U.S. History SOL USII.4c-f, although it closely matches most U.S. History standards related to teaching the causes, warfare, and outcomes of World War I.
What are other teachers saying about this resource?
- “I love the History Units from Ms. Vestal! I will continue to use them with my classes.” (Katy G.)
- “I love the variety of activities. Some are great as “preview” activities, while others were beneficial to the students to use in the Interactive Student Notebooks.” (Shari G.)
Don’t Miss Out!
You don’t need to spend hours creating your World War I Unit! These lessons require minimal prep work and are easy to implement, whether teaching in-person or virtually. Students will also enjoy learning about World War I as they complete hands-on activities and read passages.
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