Creating Activities
Choose one activity from this category to complete. After researching the topics through the required links, follow the directions to create a comprehensive presentation. Be sure to incorporate all of the pertinent information into the final product. Include answer keys and scripts where applicable.
Modern Propaganda PosterWrite, act out and film a 60-second commercial promoting the reasons for joining the war. Be sure to include the final script.
https://history.state.gov /milestones/1914-1920/ wwi http://www.authentic history.com/1914-1920/ 2-homefront/1-propagan da/ |
In the Trenches...Draw an imaginary trench. How you would set up your trench? What strategies might you use to protect yourself from the enemy? How would you protect yourself from the weather and the elements?
www.firstworldwar.com /features/trenchlife.htm http://www.pbs.org/grea twar/chapters/ch1_trenc h.html http://spartacus-educa tional.com/FWWtrench system.htm Video Link: https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=P92guhd7d-8 |
Victory GardensFind out what sacrifices civilians on the "home front" made to support the war effort. Using the information you have gathered, create a virtual victory garden and write a letter to a soldier explaining what you and other civilians are doing to support the soldiers.
http://history.nd.gov/e xhibits/gardening/milit aryevents7.html Click on pages 8 & 9, too. http://ucanr.edu/sites/ thevictorygrower/Histo rical_Models/WWI_ War_Garden_Programs _Summary/ Click on the link to open the document. |