Lesson Plans & Activities
Using primary source materials, students investigate the motivation for President Kennedy's ambitious space program.
Grade Level
6
7
8
9
Time Required
1-2 hours
Curricular Resource Subject Area
Civics and US Government
Economics
English Language Arts
US History
Curricular Resource Topic
Civic Education and Engagement
The Cold War
Persuasive Writing and Speaking
Space
Curricular Standards
Common Core
C3 Framework for Social Studies
National History Standards (UCLA)
National Council of Teachers of English
Massachusetts Framework - English Language Arts
Massachusetts Framework - History and Social Science