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PPT
Curated OER

The Early Cold War: 1947-1970

For Teachers 9th - 11th
With a combination of images, maps, and valuable information, this presentation is a strong resource for a history class that is coming out of a WWII unit and into a Cold War unit. Some points are outlined for students, while others are...
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Lesson Plan

Cuba Student Learning Outcomes (2016)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Shared ResourceSummary of course, Cuba: War and Peace. Students (8-12+) will understand the key geopolitical, historical, social and internal dynamics of U.S-Cuba relations, 1895-present.  Learners evaluate the role of geography, imperialism,...
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PPT

Cuba Lecture II: 1952 to 2015 (2016)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Shared ResourceCuba: War and Peace, Unit II Powerpoint informs of the key geopolitical, historical, social and internal dynamics of U.S-Cuba relations, 1935-2015.  Students consider the causes and consequences of the Cuban Revolution, including...
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Short Answer

Cuba War and Peace: Essential Questions (2016)

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Shared ResourceStudents (grades 8-12+) will understand the key geopolitical, historical, social and internal dynamics of U.S-Cuba relations, 1895-present.  Learners evaluate the role of geography, imperialism, slavery, island ethnicity,...
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PPT

Cuba War and Peace: Lecture II 1952 to 2015

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Shared ResourceStudents consider the causes and consequences of the Cuban Revolution, including the Batista regime, independence movements of Latin America and Cold War geopolitics. Particular attention is paid to the Eisenhower, Castro, Khrushchev and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Words In The News

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm through playing a guessing game to determine the person they will be researching is Fidel castro. They review his background then hear a radio presentation from Castro then answer and discuss a given set of questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Big Trouble in the New Frontier: The Bay of Pigs

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the Bay of Pigs invasion and defend both sides of the issue.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Che Guevara

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Che Guevara and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

JFK Analysis

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine a recent study of the JFK assassination. They review evidence provided by retired atmospheric chemist, Ken Rahn, and ballistics specialist and statistician, Larry Sturdivan, and determine whether or not they believe a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Cuban Missile Crisis-Three Perspectives

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the viewpoints of the major players in the Cuban Missile Crisis. In groups, they research the topic and organize the information into a presentation. They evaluate the decisions made at the time. They also discover the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating the Cuban Perspective

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine different perspectives on the events during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Using the internet, they research the Cuban perspective on the issue and discover the need for empathy in a situation like this. They use primary...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

If We Knew Then What We Know Now -- Cuban Missile Crisis (Background)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the background of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Using the foreign policy decision-making process, they simulate and elaborate the processe involved. They identify the causes of the misconceptions that plagued the U.S.-Cuba...
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Cuba and the Bay of Pigs Invasion

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1959, rebel leader Fidel Castro toppled Cuban dictator Fugencio Batista. In Washington, Castro told U.S. officials that "The [Cuban] movement is not a Communist movement. We have no intention of expropriating U.S. property, and any...
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Photographer's Journal: Three Days With Fidel

For Students 9th - 10th
A video presentation of black-and-white photographs taken in Cuba, 1964. Richard Eder, foreign corespondent for the New York Times, and photographer Jack Manning capture Castro's celebrity status, supporters, and interaction with farmers...
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
In October 1962, Americans "peered into the abyss of nuclear destruction". Investigate how America got this close to nuclear war by reading the following summary, answering critical thinking questions, using the bibliography for further...
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Graphic
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Fidel Castro (Left) Meets Hugo Chavez in Caracas, October 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of the current president of Venezuela. Good informative is given, along with several pictures of Hugo Chavez. The information is factual, but not too in-depth, actually it is fairly easy to understand.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Theodore Taylor

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do you know about the life and work of Theodore Taylor? Use this online resource to discover information about this famous author.