TeachersFirst John F. Kennedy, Jr. Resources
This collection of reviewed resources from TeachersFirst is selected to help teachers and students learn more about President John F. Kennedy, Jr. and the important events of his presidency, including related projects and classroom activities. Whether you focus on Kennedy for one class or spend an entire unit on U.S. presidents, the ideas included within the "In the Classroom" portion of reviews will launch discussions and meaningful projects for student-centered learning. Find more presidential resources in TeacherFirst's Resources for American Presidents.
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Cuban Missile Crisis - National Security Archive at George Washington University
Grades
9 to 12
tag(s): 1960s (54), cold war (38), kennedy (25), russia (34)
In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to create a visual discovery activity for a unit on the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Choose 3-5 images, and place them in a PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. Create an interactive worksheet follow-along using Wizer.me, reviewed here, for the images, and use the images to teach about the event in a student-centered activity. Focus on observe, infer and predict prompts on the worksheet and students can use the worksheet answers in a subsequent classroom discussion.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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U.S. Presidents: John F Kennedy - Miller Center - University of Virginia
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): 1960s (54), kennedy (25), presidents (151)
In the Classroom
View video clips with your class on your interactive whiteboard. Share a link with students for use on any project relating to United States presidents or John F Kennedy. Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore the site independently or in small groups. Enhance learning by having students choose one speech and create a simple infographic sharing their findings about its themes using Venngage reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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