America's entrance into World War I drastically changed the scope of the conflict. An interactive map and timeline takes learners through the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, which lasted from September 26, 1918, to the eventual German armistice around six weeks later.

Concepts

world war i, military history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Connect to a language arts lesson on All Quiet on the Western Front
• Have small groups follow one division throughout the campaign, noting its contribution to the end of the war
• Encourage learners to write a short narrative about what may have happened in the context of World War I had the Meuse-Argonne Offensive never occurred
• See if class members can describe the difference between the map view and the Western Front view, which they can toggle at the bottom of the screen

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a SMART Board for full class participation or individual tablets or computers
• Focuses on the American forces during the campaign

Pros

• Resource is easy and intuitive to navigate
• Provides primary source materials and images for learners to work with

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.9