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The Great Terror: Old and New Approaches

For Students 8th - 12th
Here is a thorough Russian history worksheet. In it, learners read a two-page selection about the Great Terror and Stalin. They respond to four short answer questions based on the selection.
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Introduction to the Cold War

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners explore the correlation between the Cold War and the Domino Theory.  In this history lesson, students watch a short video that exhibits the domino effect, then divide into small groups, each representing an assigned country, and...
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Milestones in the Space Program

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm names of astronauts from NASA space missions. They are explained that the Cold War was not actually a war but pervasive tension that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union for several decades...
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Milestones in Human Spaceflight

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the history and goals of NASA and human spaceflight. In this space science lesson, students answer questions about one of seven manned space programs and print pictures from the mission. As a class, students will...
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World Tourism Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Tourism Day worksheet, students complete activities such as read the passage, match the phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice fill in, correct the spelling, put text in correct order,...
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Russian Revolution

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Russian Revolution activity, students read about Tsarist Russia, Communism, the February Revolution, the October Revolution, and Russia's Civil War. Students answer 8 questions about the text.
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H4 Homework Assignment #1

For Students 9th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 4 short answer questions about World War I and Russian history.
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Lost Empires of Asia and Russia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view a video on the Russian Revolution of 1917. For this revolution lesson, students research from the perspective of peasants or aristocracy and create a presentation promoting their side. Students refute each others arguments...
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Kansas in the Movies, the Cold War Period

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars are instructed using a cross curricular type of lesson. The time period that they focus upon is the founding of the Soviet Union as a superpower in the world after WWII. The rise of communism is also taken into consideration.
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H3 Homework Assignment #3

For Students 8th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 11 short answer questions about the Soviet Union in the 1930's.
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The Cold War: Chapter 9: Lesson 1

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Used as a quick review of the Cold War, Korean War, and Cuban Missile Crisis, this presentation could be in many scenarios. However, the graphics and question types seem more appropriate for younger students, while the content is geared...
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Propaganda - 9/11 and the War on Terrorism

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Propaganda is an important topic that most high school social studies teachers address. Here, students compare and contrast methods of public persuasion during WWII with those used in the contemporary War on Terror. Research, discussion,...
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Foreign Policy Research Institute

Categories of Cold War Histiography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
While the objective is to provide an overview of the Cold War in preparation for further study, this resource addresses the topic at a rather advanced level, and might need its own introductory lesson. The handouts include terms such as...
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Enemy or Ally: America's Response to the Russian Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the events related to the Russian Revolution. In groups, they use the internet to discover the concerns of Woodrow Wilson during this time period and relate them to the origins of the Cold War. To end the instructional...
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Examine Economic Factors That Influence Human Migration Along the U.S/Mexican Border

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars bring in their own article about immigration and how it is affecting their community. They summarize their article and brainstorm reasons why someone would immigrate to another country. They discuss push and pull factors.
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People of World War I

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this people of World War I fact card worksheet, students use the notes and picture provided to create a note card for study purposes.
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Diversity Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore diversity through government. In this diversity lesson, students use types of government as a way to understand the importance of diversity. Students use "diversity beans" to facilitate discussion with one another.
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Soviet Suspicions and the Search of Security

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Cold War worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about Soviet security and then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Social

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, students look for general terms and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Locating The Cold War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify major players in the Cold War and place them on a world map. They identify the two superpowers location on the map as well as their allies. Students analyze how the world divided itself.
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Constructing Things

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners analyze the history and art in the Constructivism movement. In this art analysis lesson plan, students analyze and consider the material types in the art form. Learners complete image based discussion. Students work in groups...
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History of 1800's and 1900's

For Students 6th - 12th
In this history of 1800's and 1900's learning exercise, students complete multiple choice questions about the history of the United States. Students complete 9 problems total.
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Asia Crossword

For Students 8th - 12th
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle on the continent of Asia. They answer 21 questions related to the type of government systems found, capital cities, deepest lake, and lowest population density.
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Asia Crossword

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle about Asia. The twenty-one questions are about capitals, countries, and terrain.