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The Cuban Missile Crisis Lesson PlanThe Cuban Missile Crisis Lesson Plan
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Carolina K-12
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11th
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Social Studies & History
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2 days
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The Cuban Missile Crisis

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This The Cuban Missile Crisis lesson plan also includes:
  • The Cuban Missile Crisis - 8th Grade
  • Duck and Cover
  • John F. Kennedy Speech, October 22, 1962
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This is the perfect introduction to the Cuban Missile Crisis for your young learners. The lesson includes an engaging mock air raid, in-depth discussions, audio of President Kennedy's speech to the nation, and an event overview.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the cuban missile crisis, the presidency of john f. kennedy, the cold war, the soviet union

Additional Tags

social studies

Classroom Considerations

  • The YouTube link mentioned in the first part of the lesson may not work, but if this happens, you can perform a search for "Duck and Cover" and locate the required link

Pros

  • Excellent worksheets are provided to support all activities
  • Includes several photographs and advertisements from the period
  • Best teaching practices used throughout the lesson
  • Detailed instructional guidelines

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.7

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