The Cold War Heats Up (In-Person)

Students analyze the Cold War’s impact on the politics and people of the early 1960s, and are introduced to conflicts between the US and the USSR over Berlin, Cuba, and space exploration.

About this Resource

Grade Level
9
10
11
12
Time Required
2-3 hours
Curricular Resource Type
Guided Programs
Curricular Resource Subject Area
Civics and US Government
US History
World History
Curricular Resource Topic
The Cold War
International Relations
The Job of the President
Space
Curricular Standards
Common Core
C3 Framework for Social Studies
National History Standards (UCLA)
National Council of Teachers of English
Massachusetts Framework - English Language Arts
Massachusetts Framework - History and Social Science

Students analyze the Cold War’s impact on the politics and people of the early 1960s, and are introduced to conflicts between the US and the USSR over Berlin, Cuba, and space exploration.

Allow 3 hours. Between 20-50 students can be accommodated per session. Please fill out this form and you will be contacted as soon as the program is available.


On weekday mornings during the school year, the Library's Department of Education and Public Programs offers a variety of structured programs for elementary, middle and high school classes visiting the museum. These programs are 2.5 to 3 hours long, and are limited to 50 students per program. Teachers of grades 6-12 may also elect to bring their group for a self-guided museum visit.

All museum visits by school groups must be scheduled in advance. To schedule a self-guided visit, please call the Group Tour Coordinator at 617.514.1589. For further information on guided programs, contact the education staff at the email addresses indicated in the program descriptions.