Social StudiesK-2
World War I Modern War Project for 1st Grade
By Tiffany K.
A simplified project packet that introduces 1st graders to World War I and the new tools and machines that made it a modern war. Students investigate the era through a short guided activity and a choice-based mini-project, such as a pretend soldier's video log, to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and early research habits.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a multi-day social studies unit, with the investigation and mini-project spread across several 30-minute sessions, and read the lesson goals aloud before students begin.
- Discussion question: What is one new machine or tool from World War I, and how do you think it changed the way soldiers fought?
- Scaffold for struggling readers by pre-teaching key words such as trench, soldier, and machine, pairing readers with a partner, and reading the project directions aloud together.
- Extension for advanced students: have them compare how a soldier's life was different from life at home and record two or three facts in their own words.
- Estimated time: about 3 to 4 hours total across the investigation and mini-project, depending on how much support students need.
Social StudiesK-2
World War I Modern War Project for 1st Grade
By Tiffany K.
A simplified project packet that introduces 1st graders to World War I and the new tools and machines that made it a modern war. Students investigate the era through a short guided activity and a choice-based mini-project, such as a pretend soldier's video log, to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and early research habits.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a multi-day social studies unit, with the investigation and mini-project spread across several 30-minute sessions, and read the lesson goals aloud before students begin.
- Discussion question: What is one new machine or tool from World War I, and how do you think it changed the way soldiers fought?
- Scaffold for struggling readers by pre-teaching key words such as trench, soldier, and machine, pairing readers with a partner, and reading the project directions aloud together.
- Extension for advanced students: have them compare how a soldier's life was different from life at home and record two or three facts in their own words.
- Estimated time: about 3 to 4 hours total across the investigation and mini-project, depending on how much support students need.