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With this Cold War: Arms Race & the Space Race lesson plan bundle, your US history students will explore the Cold War’s most defining technological and military contests. This two-lesson bundle provides an in-depth look at the nuclear arms race and space race from the 1950s through the 1960s, covering key policies, events, and leaders that shaped U.S. history. These content-rich, no-prep lessons are designed to be engaging and ready-to-use for any teacher, regardless of prior experience with the content.

Lessons Included:
Cold War Lesson Plan | 1950s | Dwight Eisenhower: Nuclear Arms Race, Sputnik
- Covers Eisenhower’s Cold War foreign policy, including deterrence, brinkmanship, the hydrogen bomb, mutual assured destruction (MAD), the U-2 incident, and the launch of Sputnik, which sparked the Space Race.
- 33 slides, 4 pages
1960s Lesson Plan | JFK, The New Frontier, the Space Race & Moon Landing
- Examines John F. Kennedy’s rise to power, the New Frontier agenda, the expansion of the space program, Apollo 11, and JFK’s impact on civil rights.
- 38 slides, 4 pages

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Total Slides/Pages: 79 total (71 Slides, 8 pages)

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Each Lesson Plan Includes:
- PowerPoint Presentation: Ready-to-use, visually engaging slides.
- Guided Notes: Student-friendly fill-in-the-blank notes to accompany the lessons.
- Multiple Choice Quizzes: Quick quizzes of 6 questions in length to assess understanding.
- Teacher Answer Keys: Easy-to-reference answer keys for both guided notes and quizzes.

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Why Teachers Love This Bundle:
- Comprehensive coverage of the Cold War’s nuclear and space rivalries
- Designed for 45- to 50-minute class periods, with flexibility to adjust
- Engaging visuals and primary source materials
- Perfect for U.S. History, Cold War, and 20th-century American history units

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This bundle is an excellent addition to any Cold War, U.S. History, or 20th-century American history curriculum. Save time and enhance student understanding with these ready-to-use lesson plans!

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