War Fare - From the Homefront to the Frontlines

An educator’s resource learning guide

Abstract

Commissioned by the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, this learning guide provides educators with over three days of instruction to accompany the exhibit.

Responsibilities: instructional design, project management, visual design, learning development, resource curation

Audience: 8-12th grade students

nCSS Standards:

  • D2.His.1.9-12. Evaluate how historical events and developments were shaped by unique circumstances of time and place as well as broader historical contexts.
  • D2.His.14.9-12. Analyze multiple and complex causes and effects of events in the past
  • D4.6.9-12. Use disciplinary and interdisciplinary lenses to understand the characteristics and causes of local, regional, and global problems; instances of such problems in multiple contexts; and challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address these problems over time and place.

Tools used: Google Docs, Microsoft Word, web resources

Lisa Batista
Lisa Batista
Instructional Designer and Learning Specialist