Election Facts and Figures: 1950s Distribute a chart that details the United States presidential elections of 1952 and 1956.		The Beat Movement: Jack Kerouac Share the story of Jack Kerouac, and assign the related activities to help your students learn...
The TV Generation Review the milestones and the issues involved in the development of television.		New to the Fifties Introduce your students to two inventions that changed America: Jif Peanut Butter and WD-40.
A Woman's Place: Margaret Chase Smith Read about Margaret Chase Smith, and explore the related activities to learn more about this...		Toys of the Fifties Introduce your class to Frisbees, Hula Hoops, and Barbies – all toys from the 1950s.
An Extraordinary Bus Ride: Rosa Parks Read about Rosa Parks, and explore the related activities to learn more about this civil rights...		World History: 1950s Distribute this list to highlight world events during the 1950s.
Man of Many Firsts: Ralph Bunche Read about Ralph Bunche, and explore the related activities to learn more about this important...		The Black Pearl: Pele Share the story of Pele, and assign the related activities to help your students learn more...
Revelations: Alvin Ailey, Jr. Share the story of Alvin Ailey, Jr. with your students, and assign the related activities as a...		The Leakeys Read about the Leakeys, and explore the related activities to learn more about two renowned...
Baseball Greats Expose students to four great baseball players: Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Joe...		Conquering Mount Everest In 1953, Hillary and Tenzing reached the summit of Mount Everest, as described in this sheet.
Althea Gibson's Story Share the story of Althea Gibson with your students, and assign the related activities as a way...		Important Births and Deaths of the 1950s Find out which noteworthy people were born or died during the 1950s.
Two Female Physicists Read about two accomplished physicists: Rosalyn Yalow and Chien-Shiung Wu.		Facts and Figures of the 1950s Learn interesting facts and figures about the United States in the 1950s.
E.B. White Read about E.B. White and assign the related activities to help students learn more about the...		Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1950s Assign writing prompts about the 1950s, and/or books that were written in the 1950s.