The Cold War Unit - 6 Cold War Lessons - Cold War Activities - End of Cold War

This no prep unit includes 6 Cold War lessons for 5 weeks of instruction & includes a print & digital version. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passages, quizzes, & tests are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. 

It includes these 6 Cold War lessons:

⭐️ Superpowers: US & USSR lesson

⭐️ Containment & Proxy Wars of the Cold War lesson

⭐️ Presidencies of Harry Truman & Dwight Eisenhower lesson

⭐️ Presidencies of John F. Kennedy & Lyndon B. Johnson lesson

⭐️ Presidencies of Richard Nixon & Gerald Ford lesson

⭐️ Presidencies of Jimmy Carter & Ronald Reagan lesson

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This no prep Cold War Unit includes:

✅ 6 editable PowerPoint presentations that cover the Cold War that can be used to facilitate discussion or have students take notes (PowerPoint presentations include carefully curated videos & links that will enrich the Cold War lessons)

✅ 6 slotted notes pages so students can focus on recording the important information from the PowerPoint presentation. Editable slotted notes included!

✅ 6 informational reading passages about the Cold War (There are TWO versions of the reading passage included. One is the "paper saver" version for when you have to limit your copies. The other is the "note-taking" version which has enough space for annotating and taking notes. This version also includes bolded headers for the different sections!)

✅ 24 reading comprehension activities (4 per lesson): Includes key terms, dates & events, data analysis, literary works, political cartoon, and a literacy connection. Three of the four activities PER lesson have two levels: a basic recall and an application of knowledge.

✅ 6 quizzes for each of the Cold War lessons included

✅ editable study guide

✅ editable unit test

✅ editable modified test

✅ answer keys for all components

✅ digital version of all components (Google & Easel)

✅ self-grading Google Forms version of quizzes, unit test, & modified unit test

✅ audio of reading passages, quizzes, unit test, & modified test (perfect for read-aloud accommodations)

Additional ways you can use these Cold War lessons:

⭐️Limited on copies or paper? Every component of this lesson is ready-to-go on Google & Easel, so you can easily assign to your students. The quiz is also available on Google Forms, and I include explicit directions on how to assign and tweak (if desired) for your students. The quiz is also self-grading!

⭐️Short on time? Simply give students the reading passage, and they can complete the reading comprehension activities independently. All information needed for the activities is contained in the reading passage! These can also be used for homework.

⭐️Perfect for sub plans! These lessons require ZERO prep for substitute plans. Students can easily check their own answers with the included answer keys.

What teachers are saying about this Cold War Unit:

❤️ “As always, incredible product. It covers all of the high points of the time period and makes it so I don't miss anything! Thank you!”

❤️ “Love all of these units. My students love the slotted notes, and embedded videos to further their knowledge on a subject. This is the 4th unit I have purchased and used. “

❤️ “My students enjoyed learning about the Cold war, most had not heard of it, we usually get to WWII and that's it. This year I used the Cold war for learning packets.”

❤️ “Excellent passages, guided notes, and activities.”

Looking to expand your Cold War Unit? Try these aligned activities:

⭐️ Cold War Vocabulary Word Wall Pack

⭐️ Cold War Primary Source Analysis Pack- COMING SOON

⭐️ Cold War Interactive Notebook Activity Pack- COMING SOON

⭐️ Cold War Simulation- COMING SOON on my website

⭐️ Cold War Stations- COMING SOON

⭐️ Cold War Bell Ringers & Warm Ups- COMING SOON

Looking for something more comprehensive? Check out my Cold War Curriculum is coming soon! It will include these 6 Cold War lessons plus additional activities!

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