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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover how President Eisehower's brand of diplomacy at this Pennsylvania farm tempriarly easted tenions of the Cold War. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the various domestic and international problems in the 1950s. They conduct research, write a script, and role-play a family discussing issues at the table at dinnertime in the 1950s. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze a "top secret" document written by Eisenhower. They identify and chart cliches for those about to go into battle and read related poetry. They invite a veteran to describe the D-Day invasion. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss how much effort and planning would therefore be needed to plan a secret invasion such as D-Day. They use library and Internet resources to find out what strategies were employed on D-Day and what the results of D-Day were. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students document and list excerpts from a document that shows how calmly officials reacted to the launching of Sputnik. They research contemporary magazines and newspaper articles of the day as well. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to the Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg, PA. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students identify and explain the importance of key events, people, and groups connected to domestic problems and policies during the presidential administrations of Truman and Eisenhower. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss and review the key events of the Cold War during Eisenhower's presidency. After the review, they conduct research in order to prepare for staging a presidential news conference that could have taken place at that time. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the wide-reaching effects of the Cold War, even to its involvement in domestic road construction. They research the National Defense Highway System (Eisenhower Highways) for information about the creation of the program, the requirements for the roadways, and the presence of these highways in your state or others nearby. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students discuss the engagement of Mamie and Ike Eisenhower and examine what is important to them and what they could dedicate their lives to. They draw a representation of what is important to them in the form of a small piece of jewelry. When illustration is complete, they write a short paragraph explaining the piece of jewelry. Full Review »
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