Cold War and Vietnam

This product was created with the intention of assisting a cross-content unit: it has students analyzing speeches from Cold War Presidents. It can be used for introduction, to review, as sub-plans, homework, or extra-credit...

Two great activities that would span 5 lessons on famous U.S. Astronaut and the first human to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong. NO PREP is needed! Firstly, there is a close reading activity - children need to read through an informational text, and...

This is a biography writing unit about the life of the first man to walk on the moon and commander if Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.  The...

This product is a document-based question activity on a Google form covering the reasons behind the Anti-War Movement. Opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War began with demonstrations in 1964 against the escalating role of the U.S...

This product is an informational text on a Google form covering the resistance to the Vietnam War. The informational text describes the reasons for the protest, who protested, and the results of the protest. Students can answer the 3 reading...

A Power Point designed to get students to play the role of Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy during the most tense moments of the Cold War. This simulation can be used in a variety of ways to make an American History or...

This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the Cold War from 1946 to 1956. The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union with its satellite states, and the United States with its allies after World...

This lesson allows students to investigate soldiers of the Vietnam War through the virtual Vietnam War online wall. Students can search by name, military branch, height of valor, and more! Students are always highly engaged with this activity as they...

This is a great activity to showcase Korean War propaganda. These are primary source photographs and documents (that have been translated) to help you and your students. This is a wonderful rotation activity or even partner based activity. I have used...

Give your students the chance to tell their parents they averted two nuclear wars before lunchtime with Cold War Commander! An original Mano Koa Enterprises Table Top Strategy Game and Mini-Unit. In this game, players/students form teams that advise...

This product includes a Power Point and Printable Student Notes. Also, if you don’t want to teach this material through a presentation, there is a reading guide worksheet to do instead. Likewise, there is an extra vocabulary worksheet included. The...

Engage your students with this extensive 161-question review designed to help you easily assess a student’s knowledge of United States history since 1865.This is easily adaptable to a variety of instructional delivery methods and group sizes.This...