Mom28kds Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) I need good ideas on how to teach about World War 1 to my 6th grade son. I don't really know about it and we will learn together but I can't find anything simple enough or interesting enough. Does anyone know of any videos, documentaries, books (from library) that I can get to help me with this? Historical fiction would be great as well. I have the book "The World Wars" but just reading through is confusing. Maybe I'm just looking too much into this and trying to pull more about this subject than what we actually need. Any thoughts are appreciated ? Edited November 14, 2018 by Mom28kds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I really like this book for that age: https://www.amazon.com/World-War-I-American/dp/1560064064 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I love the National World War I museum in Kansas City, I don't know where you're located but if you could get there, you should. It's amazing. This video from the museum is really good info Their interactive timeline is a great resource. https://www.theworldwar.org/explore/interactive-wwi-timeline This DK book is a good overview. DK Eyewitness Books: World War I: Witness the Horror and Heroism of the Great War from the Assassination of an Arc https://www.amazon.com/dp/1465420584/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Akf7Bb1CTB870 Theres some good resources here: http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/60040.htm Some good fiction options for a 6th grader would be War Horse or Rilla of ingleside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom28kds Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) 44 minutes ago, theelfqueen said: I love the National World War I museum in Kansas City, I don't know where you're located but if you could get there, you should. It's amazing. This video from the museum is really good info Their interactive timeline is a great resource. https://www.theworldwar.org/explore/interactive-wwi-timeline This DK book is a good overview. DK Eyewitness Books: World War I: Witness the Horror and Heroism of the Great War from the Assassination of an Arc https://www.amazon.com/dp/1465420584/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Akf7Bb1CTB870 Theres some good resources here: http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/60040.htm Some good fiction options for a 6th grader would be War Horse or Rilla of ingleside. Thank you! I'm in Ohio so I won't be able to do the museum but will definitely check out the other resources. I really like the last link. Very good ? Edited November 14, 2018 by Mom28kds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) This recent post has some great ideas: "Books about WWI for middle school" -- lots of non-fiction, fiction, and movies. Most of the suggestions are for a 12yo, which would likely be a good fit for your 6th grader. These 2 books might be a good starting point: - The War to End All Wars (Freedman) - World War 1 for Kids: A History with 21 Activities Also, some of the chapters in SWB's Story of the World vol. 4 are very helpful in explaining the events leading up to WHY WWI happened. For videos, I'd watch both of these, in this order: - 8-min video on World War I -- really clear explanations of the causes, conflict overview, and consequences of the war, with an animated map for visuals - 10-min video summary of World War I -- lots of good photos; the first/last parts on the causes and consequences of WWI are esp. clear; the middle is filled with a lot of short "factoids" Edited November 14, 2018 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom28kds Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Lori D. said: This recent post has some great ideas: "Books about WWI for middle school" -- lots of non-fiction, fiction, and movies. Most of the suggestions are for a 12yo, which would likely be a good fit for your 6th grader. These 2 books might be a good starting point: - The War to End All Wars (Freedman) - World War 1 for Kids: A History with 21 Activities Also, some of the chapters in SWB's Story of the World vol. 4 are very helpful in explaining the events leading up to WHY WWI happened. For videos, I'd watch both of these, in this order: - 8-min video on World War I -- really clear explanations of the causes, conflict overview, and consequences of the war, with an animated map for visuals - 10-min video summary of World War I -- lots of good photos; the first/last parts on the causes and consequences of WWI are esp. clear; the middle is filled with a lot of short "factoids" Awesome! Thank you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Peter Jackson just created a movie from different black and white movies from WWI. It was recently on BBC One and I think they are showing it via Fathom Events in some theaters. I hope they will show it on BBC America eventually. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46194106 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenecho Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) I love this short video series on why WWII started by Extra Credits history. It's animated and sometimes humorous, but also respectful and ends on a serious note....and the information is just clear and well presented. Edited November 17, 2018 by goldenecho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emba Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 This is not a “big picture” thing, but my DD enjoyed a book about Stubby, a famous dog who belonged to a soldier in the trenches. I can’t remember the title - Stubby: War Dog ? Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I'm looking into using these unit studies: https://store.homeschoolinthewoods.com/collections/time-travelers-u-s-history-studies/products/time-travelers-the-industrial-revolution-through-the-great-depression It covers more than just WWI, though. It covers the Industrial Revolution up to WWII. They have a just-WWII unit study, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMilligan Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 4:56 PM, 8FillTheHeart said: I really like this book for that age: https://www.amazon.com/World-War-I-American/dp/1560064064 Agree with you. very good book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 My dc read the graphic novel Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood by Nathan Hale and it really helped clarify the alliances and sequence of action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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