Do your students have what it takes to avert a nuclear catastrophe? This classroom simulation places students in the role of CIA intelligence analysts in October 1962. By analyzing declassified primary documents and surveillance photos from U-2 spy planes, students advise President Kennedy of the "ground truth" at each stage of the crisis. Can sources be trusted? The outcome is in their hands.
Cold War | US History/Government | World History | Math | Decision Making/Conflict Resolution
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Critical Intel
- $150 per workshop
- Grades: 7+
- 60 Minutes
Key Concepts and Skills:
- History: Cold War/Cuban Missile Crisis
- Government: how intelligence is interpreted and informs policy decisions
- Interpreting primary (declassified) documents
- Critical thinking and decision-making skills
Prepare your students for the Cuban Missile Crisis Simulation - DOWNLOAD PRE-WORKSHOP MATERIALS.
