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Plan
Activities
History Detectives Scavenger Hunt - Students search for clues and artifacts related to the United States' entry into WWI, scattered around the classroom or school, piecing together the timeline and motivations behind the decision. (10 min)
Visual Map Creation - Guide students in creating a visual map that traces the global alliances and conflicts leading up to the United States' involvement in WWI, helping them visualize the interconnectedness of world events. (15 min)
Timeline Project Work - Students begin developing a timeline project highlighting key events leading to the United States' entry into WWI, using multimedia tools to document their findings. (10 min)
Gallery Walk Critique - Set up a 'Gallery Walk' where students display their visual maps and receive written feedback from peers and teachers on how effectively they have illustrated the global alliances and conflicts. (5 min)
Reflective Journal Exercise - Students write in their reflective journals about how learning about the United States' involvement in WWI has changed their understanding of global conflicts and their impact on society. (5 min)
Deliverables
1. Completed 'History Detectives' scavenger hunt worksheet with findings and answers about the U.S. entry into WWI.
2. Individual visual maps illustrating the global alliances and conflicts leading up to the United States' involvement in WWI.
3. A reflective journal entry discussing how learning about WWI has changed students' understanding of global conflicts.
4. Multimedia timeline project showcasing key events leading to the United States' entry into WWI, ready for class presentation.
5. Peer and teacher feedback collected during the 'Gallery Walk' on the effectiveness of each visual map.
6. A collaborative mural depicting key moments and figures involved in the United States' entry into WWI, to be displayed in a common area.
Preparation 1. Gather props and artifacts for the 'History Detectives' scavenger hunt, including replicas of WWI era documents, images, and news articles.
2. Create clue cards for the scavenger hunt, guiding students to each artifact and providing interesting facts.
3. Prepare materials for the visual map activity, such as large sheets of paper, colored markers, and printouts of world maps.
4. Set up a designated space for the 'Gallery Walk' with enough room to display all student-created visual maps.
5. Organize multimedia tools, such as tablets or computers, for students to create their timeline projects.
6. Collect materials for the collaborative mural, including paints, brushes, large canvas or paper, and historical images for reference.