Teaching World War I in the 21st Century 1 | Page 30

TECHNOLOGICAL
ADVANCEMENTS
IN WORLD WAR I
WARFARE
Gayla Hammer, Lander Middle
School Lander, Wyoming

GRADE LEVEL

6-8

At the conclusion of this lesson, students will be able to

OBJECTIVES:

• Identify new advancements in military technology during World War I
• Identify new military techniques used during World War I

• Analyze information from videos, a letter, and photographs to determine how technological
advancements affected how World War I was fought compared to previous wars

How did military techniques and technological advancements change how World War I was
fought compared to previous wars?

GUIDING QUESTION:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary
source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

CONNECTIONS TO COMMON CORE:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.9 Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on
the same topic.
CCSS SL6.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on a
grade 6-8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.1a Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and
distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence
logically.

D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts.

CONNECTIONS TO C3 FRAMEWORK:

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D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.

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