MINUTE BY MINUTE: CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
Description
Do your students have what it takes to avert a nuclear catastrophe? This classroom simulation places students in the role of CIA intelligence analysts in October 1962. By analyzing declassified primary documents and surveillance photos from U-2 spy planes, students advise President Kennedy of the "ground truth" at each stage of the Crisis. Can sources be trusted? The outcome is in their hands.
Cold War | US History/Government | World History | Math | Decision Making/Conflict Resolution
We can accommodate up to 30 students in the following formats:
-All students in one physical classroom
-Each student connects individually from different locations
-Hybrid (some students in 1 physical room and others connecting from home)
Offered At
International Spy Museum
The International Spy Museum (Washington, DC) holds the largest collection of spy-related artifacts on public view in the world. Our mission is to educate the public about espionage in an engaging way and to provide a context that fosters understanding of its important role in and impact on current and historic events. Using espionage as a lens to view traditional curriculum, the Museum provides unique programs and resources for both students and educators.
Details
Subjects
Math, History, 20th Century
Capacity
30 students, 1 chap. per 30 stu.
Duration
60 min.
Activity
Virtual Field Trip
Grades
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Price Options
$150.00 per Group for School Group
$0.00 per Group for Title I School