https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv This board contains many resources that will help students learn about the importance of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. This board contains a variety of videos, maps, pictures, activities, and a read-aloud for students to explore and learn from. Students will go through the major events of both the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War which will increase their knowledge and understanding of the Cold War. en-us 2022-06-02 18:23:08 UTC 2026-02-21 05:13:00 UTC hello@padlet.com sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209314016 This video will give you a brief explanation of the causes, events, and results of the Cuban Missile Crisis. This will help you gain and understanding of the crisis before we go deeper into the material. ]]> 2022-06-02 18:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209314016 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209317893 https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/aerial-photograph-of-missiles-in-cuba

This website will describe to you in more detail how missiles were discovered in Cuba by the United States.

]]> 2022-06-02 18:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209317893 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209322013 This map will show you where the missiles were placed in Cuba and how close they actually were to the United States. While looking at this map it is important to keep in mind that Cuba is only 90 miles from the coast of the United States. This map also shows us the possible range that the long-range missiles had the potential of going as well as the short-range missiles. The map shows us what cities in the United States were in the most danger. ]]> 2022-06-02 18:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209322013 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209337393 Each student will designate a page in their note-taking journal for the Cuban Missile Crisis and draw Cuba at the bottom. Students will be given a cut out of a missile to glue into their journal and use the inside to take notes. The students will also be allowed to color the missiles appropriately before the lesson begins. ]]> 2022-06-02 18:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209337393 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209338788 Each section of the notes will be labeled before handing them out to the students. The students will use this organizer to take notes as the teacher goes through the PowerPoint over the Cuban Missile Crisis. ]]> 2022-06-02 18:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209338788 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209345177 Click on "Interactive World Map". Explore the map and look for the United States and Cuba. Once you find Cuba click on it and read about Cuba to learn a little more background information! ]]> 2022-06-02 19:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209345177 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209350603 https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/explore/vietnam-war/map

Look at the image of Vietnam and where the different major events took place. Next, click on the link and explore the interactive map of the Vietnam War. Be sure to read about the different major events and look at the pictures. ]]> 2022-06-02 19:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209350603 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209402124 Watch this video to learn about why Americans became involved in the Vietnam War. ]]> 2022-06-02 20:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209402124 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209405212 Students will interview an individual who was at least a teenager or adult during the Vietnam War in order to learn about other peoples experiences during this time. ]]> 2022-06-02 20:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209405212 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209409821 The students will listen to a read-aloud called, "The Wall", which is about a little boy visiting the Vietnam Memorial. As we read, students will think about how the book makes them feel, what they learned, and something that surprised them. This book will help them get a deeper understating of the feeling and emotions that others felt about this war and during this war. ]]> 2022-06-02 20:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209409821 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209415044 The teacher can use these questions to guide the student's thoughts as they read the book. The teacher can also use many of these questions after the class reads the book to have a discussion and get the students thinking about the meaning of the book they just read. ]]> 2022-06-02 20:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209415044 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209426429 Students will complete the Vietnam War graphic organizer as the teacher goes over each with the whole class using a PowerPoint. The students will be writing a short description of each event as well as its significance. This worksheet will help the students organize all of the information that they have been learning and consolidate it to the main points. ]]> 2022-06-02 20:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209426429 sy02302 https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209432484 This activity will teach students about the differences in opinions about the Vietnam War among Americans. Students will read background information about the war that they should already be familiar with, and then the students will be writing two short articles about the Vietnam War. One article will be pro-war and the other article will be anit-war. This activity will help students get a deeper understanding of people's opinions and emotions during this time. ]]> 2022-06-02 21:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sy02302/3epdnecvxz0tsnzv/wish/2209432484