The Cold War: It’s Not Rocket Science, or Is It???

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will understand events leading to the Space Race between the U.S. and Russia through a story about a group of WWII scientists and the creation of a timeline. Students will also role play how critical engineering decisions can affect history. This lesson includes strategies for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
LaFawn Berry
Grade Range: 
8
Duration: 
1-2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Answer Keys, and Assessments
application/pdf iconEurope Map Before WWII
application/pdf iconEurope Map After WWII
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
application/pdf iconVocabulary Test
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
13: How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface