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Timelines and Broad Accounts
The following pages contain timelines, general accounts or other relatively broad material, ideal for younger students or those wanting a brief outline. The material is thus introductory, but some of the sites - especially the online encyclopaedias and maps - make good reference sources.
'A Course of Study'
Subtitled 'The Great European and World War' this large page contains an incomplete study guide, built around a skeleton of red text. This will be an awesome crib sheet when it's finished, but for now you can find figures, mini-biographies and other information on a limited, but random, set of topics.
Subtitled 'The Great European and World War' this large page contains an incomplete study guide, built around a skeleton of red text. This will be an awesome crib sheet when it's finished, but for now you can find figures, mini-biographies and other information on a limited, but random, set of topics.
Basic Timeline
If you need a simple one-page timeline listing the major events, this is the place; if not, this isn't site isn't for you.
If you need a simple one-page timeline listing the major events, this is the place; if not, this isn't site isn't for you.
Children's Guide
Written by a social studies class as part of their work, this is a good introduction to the war for slightly older children. The content is comprised of nine 'newsletters', although they could easily be described as the front of newspapers, tackling a variety of issues; however, the focus is firmly in U.S. involvement.
Written by a social studies class as part of their work, this is a good introduction to the war for slightly older children. The content is comprised of nine 'newsletters', although they could easily be described as the front of newspapers, tackling a variety of issues; however, the focus is firmly in U.S. involvement.
Encyclopaedia of the First World War
Designed to aid schoolchildren in their studies, the 'Encyclopaedia of the First World War' is hosted by Spartacus. You navigate via a series of themed sub-sections that contain the encyclopaedia entries (oddly, there's no overarching A-Z list), and these are concise, informative and, as you might suspect, suitable for kids. Parents can also find a set of lessons.
Designed to aid schoolchildren in their studies, the 'Encyclopaedia of the First World War' is hosted by Spartacus. You navigate via a series of themed sub-sections that contain the encyclopaedia entries (oddly, there's no overarching A-Z list), and these are concise, informative and, as you might suspect, suitable for kids. Parents can also find a set of lessons.
General Information
The opening paragraph states "on this site you can get basic information on the War, in a graphical Interface", and that's a fair summary. A nice selection of pictures and graphics accompanies the text, which is easy to read, easy to understand, and generally a good introduction. The material is divided by theme, allowing easy access.
The opening paragraph states "on this site you can get basic information on the War, in a graphical Interface", and that's a fair summary. A nice selection of pictures and graphics accompanies the text, which is easy to read, easy to understand, and generally a good introduction. The material is divided by theme, allowing easy access.
The First World War - Nation by Nation
This intriguing site indexes almost every nation who fought in the First World War (the main ones are certainly present). Several already have short summaries of their involvement and more accounts are coming soon.
This intriguing site indexes almost every nation who fought in the First World War (the main ones are certainly present). Several already have short summaries of their involvement and more accounts are coming soon.
Great War Remembered
This site might not have the flashiest design in the world, but it does have a nice - albeit small - range of pictures and details from across both the western front and the war at sea. The quotations are especially interesting, and these pages are well worth a visit.
This site might not have the flashiest design in the world, but it does have a nice - albeit small - range of pictures and details from across both the western front and the war at sea. The quotations are especially interesting, and these pages are well worth a visit.
ThinkQuest
Written by students for the benefit of others, this site contains a basic timeline, a 'detailed' summary (it's only introductory), pictures of weapons and mini-biographies. The content is thus suitable for - and aimed at - children. Regrettably, I can't hotlink straight to the site and you need to follow the "click here to view this site" link beneath the phrase 'America at War'.
Written by students for the benefit of others, this site contains a basic timeline, a 'detailed' summary (it's only introductory), pictures of weapons and mini-biographies. The content is thus suitable for - and aimed at - children. Regrettably, I can't hotlink straight to the site and you need to follow the "click here to view this site" link beneath the phrase 'America at War'.
World War 1 by History Central
This basic overview of the War is divided into short, but concise, sections; however, there are several problems. The sub-divisions appear to be ordered randomly, making no chronological, or alphabetical, sense, while there is almost no detail on the Eastern Front.
This basic overview of the War is divided into short, but concise, sections; however, there are several problems. The sub-divisions appear to be ordered randomly, making no chronological, or alphabetical, sense, while there is almost no detail on the Eastern Front.