The+Important+Battles+of+WWI

Grade 9
 * Famous Battles of World War One**

For this learning unit, students will study five important battles of World War One. By the end of this project, students will have an in-depth knowledge of where the majority of fighting occurred, the consequences of war, and new technology that was created to assist with the war effort.


 * Brainstorming:** Students will recall any prior knowledge they have about the war front during WWI. They will use Google Forms to answer questions on this topic. Click here to begin.

Students will research four important battles of World War One. The four battles they will be studying are: 1. The Battle of the Marne 2. The Battle of Verdun 3. The Battle of the Somme 4. The Battle of Tannenberg After researching the four battles, students will use Google Maps to locate each battle and to take a virtual tour of the area. Students will then add a placemark where each battle occurred. For each placemark, students will label the battle, include the date it occurred, and provide any additional or relevant information. Check out a sample below. media type="custom" key="10024018"
 * Step One:**

S**tep Two:** Next, students will create an oral history of one of the battles we have studied in our unit for World War One. Using the program Scratch, students will create a character to retell the details of the battle they have selected. Be sure to include the name of the battle, countries involved in the conflict, and other pertinent information. Students are encouraged to be creative and to use their imagination!

To view my example of this project, click here.

Students will use Stupeflix Studio to create a video about specific characteristics representative of the battles of World War One. Each video should include, a minimum of 10 slides (including a title slide), at least 4 slides with text, and a slide to display one of the new weapons used during The First World War. A completed video sample can be found below.
 * Steps Three:**

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After everything has been created, students will upload their Google Map, Scratch assignment, and Stupeflix Studio video to Edmodo. Students will respond and comment on three other classmates projects.
 * Step Four:**

Click here to access Edmodo. You will need to **join** Ms. Brown's Class and enter the code: fuaucs


 * Grading:** Students will be assessed for this learning unit following this rubric.