Teacher Bulletin | Volume 9
Appropriate for grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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The United States Since 1945: Man’s first steps on the moon, discoveries of dazzling new galaxies, the invention of incredible technology, the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights movement: greatly different topics, and all have taken place since 1945.
This multipart unit is designed to help you examine and teach the years of US History from 1945 to the present. It is based on the SoSmart materials, Year 4, Quarter 4.
Main Content Files
- KITE making PLANS
- Kites to Space KITE HONOR MATERIAL
Kites to Space KITE HONOR MATERIAL
The kite part of this unit is designed to be part of a study on The History of Space Flight. Kites were a very important part of the Wright brothers’ studies on flight. This
ultimately led to today’s shuttles that take us to space. The kite instruction can be done independently of the space unit. The unit also fits into math studies, art, or Pathfinders.Actions
- Kites to Space MAN IN SPACE TIMELINE
Kites to Space MAN IN SPACE TIMELINE
A timeline from the first rocket launched by Robert Goddard in 1926 to the International Space Station.
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- Kites to Space SPACE HISTORY
Kites to Space SPACE HISTORY
The United States Since 1945: Man’s first steps on the moon, discoveries of dazzling new galaxies, the invention of incredible technology, the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights movement: greatly different topics, and all have taken place since 1945.
This multipart unit is designed to help you examine and teach the years of US History from 1945 to the present. It is based on the SoSmart materials, Year 4, Quarter 4.
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Web Quests
PowerPoint Files
- Man in Space Timeline
Man in Space Timeline
A timeline of some of the major events in man’s exploration of space.
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Multimedia Files
Additional Files
- Interwrite File: Kite Parts
Interwrite File: Kite Parts
NOTE: eInstruction™ has informed us there are compatibility issues when sharing these files between PC and Mac platforms and will be resolved with a new software release due in the summer 2009.
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