Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

When the Space Age Came to Florida

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

6

Overview

In this passage, students learn about the "Race to Space." In 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a bold statement. He announced that the U.S. would put a man on the moon before the end of the decade. Americans were thrilled about this possibility. 

A vocabulary activity and question set is included with the passage. 

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

    SS10.6.8

    Describe how the United States’ role in the Cold War influenced domestic and international events.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.6.8

    Vocabulary

    • Cold War
    • domestic
    • international
    • Iron Curtain
    • communism
    • democracy
    • embargo
    • blockade
    • diplomacy
    • strategic diplomatic initiative
    • proxy war
    • destruction
    • invasion
    • crisis
    • weapons of mass destruction
    • Strategic Defense Initiative

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • How the role the U.S. played in the Cold War influenced domestic and foreign policy.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Appraise the value of technological advances during the Cold War.
    • Cite specific textual evidence to analyze the influence of the super powers on cultural, technological, and political changes during the Cold War.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • The United States played an important role in the Cold War and this influenced U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
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