WORKSHEETS
Explore key political and economic issues of the 1960s.
Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States.
Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States.
Students compare two presidents: Lincoln and Kennedy.
Distribute a chart that provides details about the United States presidential elections of 1960, 1964, and 1968.
Share the story of Betty Friedan's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…
Learning to tie a variety of knots could prove useful in any number of situations.
Students explore measurements that are used by sailors on oceans and waterways.
Students research and write about Polynesian culture.
Students explain why a free press is critical during times of war.
Students learn common ways to make water safe for human consumption.
Award-winning author Susan Vreeland shares her thoughts on creative writing, from basic revising skills to capturing the…
Present a lesson methodologies chart that organizes the different ways in which you can instruct your students by each…
ACTIVITIES
The universally recognized peace symbol was created as a call for nuclear disarmament, as students learn in this…
MAPS
Students examine changing boundaries using a map of Europe, pre-1990.
Students consider how to apply different political philosophies to various situations.
Students read a short history of the Holocaust and then share their responses.
BOOK GUIDES
Use these questions to encourage class discussion when teaching Susan Vreeland's book of stories, Life Studies.
Explore the historic peace accord between Palestine and Israel in 1994.
Notable inventions and firsts of the 1990s are listed.
Assign writing prompts about the 1990s and/or books that were written in the 1990s.
Follow the sequence of events of the life cycle of a butterfly.
REFERENCE
Share the story of Rachel Carson's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn…
Share the story of Nikki Giovanni with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…
