The Magical History Tour Unit 13
20th CENTURY CONTEMPORARY
“THE SPACE AGE”
We have finally arrived in the Space Age! From black and white television to YouTube—we’ve come a long way. Explore the many changes in fashion, music, art, architecture, language, and technology.
This 11 X 14” poster is a great visual reference to hang on your classroom wall. The Poster Pack also includes an 8½ X 11” black and white copy of the poster to print for each student.
20th C. Contemporary Poster Pack – 3 page PDF file
The 3-D Display Pack includes the architecture and fashion of the time period.
Pop-up Architecture – Guggenheim Museum
4 Paper Mannequins dressed in contemporary clothing
20th C. Contemporary Display Pack – 4 page PDF file
Learn about the people, places, and events of the second half of the 20th century by reading this 8 page history book.
20th C. Contemporary History Book – 4 page PDF file
History is represented in illustrations your students can color.
20th C. Contemporary Coloring Book – 3 page PDF file
Play a game of 20 questions to find out how much you know about the 20th Century Contemporary Period.
20th C. Contemporary Trivia Game – 4 page PDF file
WORKSHEET PACK #1 INCLUDES:
- “If I Lived in the 1950s…” Cut and Paste Worksheet
- 20th C. Contemporary Vocabulary Matching Worksheet
- Op Art Drawing Art Page
20th C. Contemporary Worksheet Pack #1 – 3 page PDF file
WORKSHEET PACK #2 INCLUDES:
- Headline News Missing Words Worksheet
- The 1960s Read and Match Worksheet
- Fold-out Museum – Contemporary Art
20th C. Contemporary Worksheet Pack #2 – 3 page PDF file
FREE GAMES AND CRAFTS
20th CENTURY CONTEMPORARY
Click the image below to view or print the game.
It’s a race to space. Roll the dice. Collect your cards. Read about the main events in the U.S. race to space.
Space Mission Game – 3 page PDF file – FREE
Click any of the craft images below to go to the blog page that features the craft.
