1. Weapons of WWI
Warm Up: What were the causes of World War I? What was the spark?

3. New Weaponry
WW1 is going to be known for the large number of casualties. The weapons developed and used in the time will add to the death toll.
The huge toll of dead and wounded was due in part to the use of deadly new weapons.

4. Why is WWI going to be different than any previously fought war
Why is WWI going to be different than any previously fought war? How do you think this will impact the casualty rate?

5. Group Activity!

6. Poster Instructions What you need: What the weapon does
How it affected the war
One interesting fact about the weapon
An image of the weapon

7. Poster Groups – 2nd Block
Machine Guns: Naji, Jonah, Karrah
Poison Gas: Amber, Will, BriAsia, Demeka
Tanks: Brooke, Lexi, Chloe
Airplanes: Jehanne, Kiauna, Aniya
Submarines: Lauren, Braden, Brantoris, Tatum

8. Machine Gun
Machine guns of World War 1 were based on Hiram Maxim’s 1884 design.
450–600 rounds per minute
Took multiple soldiers to operate
Overheated easily
Will be used to mow down many soldiers at once while they try to run from trench to trench.

9. Poisonous Gas First used by the French Mustard Gas
Masks were worn as protection from gases
Effective in trench warfare
First uses in warfare.

10. Tanks
First tanks developed. Rudimentary.

11. First tanks are hidden in large wooden boxes and labeled “water tanks” to hide their true purpose.

12. Planes
Mostly used for recon.

14. Submarines