Caverne du dragon - Le Musée du Chemin des Dames
County Council of the Aisne
Educational service
The educational service provides
teachers with educational materials to help them prepare for their
visit.
Contact: Emmanuel Veziat (professor of history and geography)
“You will find numerous resources on the CRDP website of the
Academy of Amiens. Click here.”
Download educational materials
WORLD WAR I – CHEMIN DES DAMES
(Discovering the battlefields – Craonne – Plateau de
California)
By visiting the sites and monuments
along the Chemin des Dames, students will learn a great deal about
the First World War.
They can climb the slopes where the French soldiers launched the
assault in April 1917. They will be able to understand the
difficulties encountered by the combatants, and experience the
physical efforts involved in this offensive.
Moreover, the activity can be interdisciplinary, combining History,
Geography, Life Sciences and Art.
Duration: 90 minutes to 2-1/2 hours
TOUR OF THE CAVERNE DU DRAGON
The Caverne du Dragon is a museum that
was reopened in the summer of 1999 after extensive scenographic and
architectural renovations. This Memorial site addresses many
aspects of the First World War and the daily lives of the
soldiers.
The questionnaire can be modified based on the students' age and
objectives.
Duration: 90 minutes
Temporary exhibits
You can view all of the questionnaires
created for the temporary exhibits at the Caverne du Dragon.