"Hot Wars" of the Cold War for KIDS
In this class we will discuss the major "hot" conflicts of the Cold War Era including: building of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Lauren Dillon
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(142)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
This course is designed to be a supplement or overview to help middle school students understand the basic events and topics of the Cold War Era. This lesson will focus primarily on the "hot wars", or conflicts, of the Cold War Era. This will include the building of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. I will facilitate the classes with Google Slides and occasional videos over a 40-50 minute period with the last 10 minutes of class to be dedicated to discussion questions asked by the students.
Learning Goals
Students will understand how international developments affected the world politically, economically, and socially during the Cold War Era.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This lesson will cover content related to wars of the Cold War era, but no photos or videos graphic in nature will be shown in class.
Supply List
I will supply the learning materials via Google Slides.
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.7
142reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor's Degree in History from Western Illinois University
I have experience teaching this content as I have taught it in a regular classroom setting for 30+ middle school students for 6 years. This is also one of my favorite topics in history to teach!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$13
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 149 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-6 learners per class
