Summary
It was the war to end all wars. Or was it? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to World War I. You’ll learn why it was called the Great War, and why there wasn’t very much “great” about it other than its size. You’ll learn about some new military technology used during this war and how it caused such incredible devastation. You’ll also find out what an alliance is and why they played such a large role in the war. Discover why the United States didn’t want to enter the war and what two events finally propelled the nation to join. Finally, you’ll discover how the end of WWI may have inadvertently caused WWII. No one likes losing!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching World War I:
- What is one new thing you learned about world war i?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining world war i.
- Draw or give one example of your own.