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Curated OER

John F. Kennedy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John F. Kennedy.
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Curated OER

John F. Kennedy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John F. Kennedy.
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Curated OER

John F. Kennedy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John F. Kennedy.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Death of a President

For Students 9th - 10th
Two paragraph synopsis about the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
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Stanford University

Mlk and the Global Freedom Struggle: Civil Rights Act of 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about President John F. Kennedy's role in attempting to outlaw segregation, and, after Kennedy's assassination, President Johnson's role in making that happen with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Making History Personal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson fosters an understanding of a major event in American history. It uses this event to guide students into research of how the event affected an 'ordinary' person's life. Each student will be responsible for interviewing...
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A&E Television

History.com: Before Jfk, Lee Harvey Oswald Tried to Assassinate a Former Army General

For Students 9th - 10th
On April 10, 1963, just seven months before he shot and killed President John F. Kennedy, the assassin Lee Harvey Oswald crouched Edwin Walker, a former U.S. Army general. Oswald fired, but the bullet caromed off the windowsill and...
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

Jfk in History: Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief description of the escalation of American involvement in the Vietnam War during the presidency of John F. Kennedy.
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Massachusetts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on Massachusetts on the US map in order to Travel there and take a virtual tour of Boston. Visit places of interest such as Harvard University, MIT, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, the Freedom Trail, Copley Square, Trinity...
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Massachusetts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on Massachusetts on the US map in order to Travel there and take a virtual tour of Boston. Visit places of interest such as Harvard University, MIT, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, the Freedom Trail, Copley Square, Trinity...
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Massachusetts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on Massachusetts on the US map in order to Travel there and take a virtual tour of Boston. Visit places of interest such as Harvard University, MIT, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, the Freedom Trail, Copley Square, Trinity...
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Graphic
Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Massachusetts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on Massachusetts on the US map in order to Travel there and take a virtual tour of Boston. Visit places of interest such as Harvard University, MIT, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, the Freedom Trail, Copley Square, Trinity...
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Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: David Dean Rusk (1909 1994)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of David Dean Rusk, who served as Secretary of State under John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, provides a glimpse into his life and prominence in the U.S. Government.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events that led up to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the steps John F. Kennedy took to avert a nuclear war.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: The Soviet Response to the Moon Landing? Denial There Was a Moon Race at All

For Students 9th - 10th
Until 1989, Russians claimed they were not trying to reach the Moon first and that the U.S. was in "a one-nation race." Until 1989, a group of American aerospace engineers went to Moscow and finally saw the Soviets' failed lunar-landing...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Jerome Robbins

For Students 9th - 10th
The John F. Kennedy Center provides an in-depth biography on ballet choreographer Jerome Robbins that discusses his many achievements and works.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Stephen Sondheim

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography is presented on lyricist Stephen Sondheim from the John F. Kennedy Center. Included are details on his works and achievements, along with commentary by Sondheim and his contemporaries.
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Other

Mary Ferrell Foundation: Kennedy Domestic Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A short essay about the domestic policies of the Kennedy Administration.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy, painted by Boris Chaliapin, that appeared on Time Magazine in 1961. Included are her thoughts about becoming First Lady.
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BBC

Bbc: On This Day: Kennedy: "Ich Bin Ein Berliner"

For Students 9th - 10th
News article retells the story of President Kennedy's inspirational speech of defiance to the Soviet Union given to the people of West Germany.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Myths, Legends, & Folktales: Collection

For Teachers K - 1st
Greek and Egyptian mythology, the story of the Lion King, and the legend of King Arthus are just some of the ways these resources explore the different cultural interpretations of heroes. Then learn the stories of Cinderella, as well as...
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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the effects the fashion of Jacqueline Kennedy had on John F. Kennedy's administration through this fascinating exhibit.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Sharing Google Docs and Slides With Students

For Students 9th - 10th
The Kennedy Center Digital Learning lessons now use Google Docs and Google Slides to match the tech-savvy skills of both the learner and instructor. Having some familiarity with these digital tools prior to implementation will improve...
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Article
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Boy Meets Girl, Girl Meets Tragic End (Opera)

For Students 9th - 10th
Nothing comes close to opera when it comes to affairs of the heart. Opera has always been addicted to love, and its romances can range from the hilarious to the dramatic. But don't expect a standard "Boy Meets Girl" story when you take...

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