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TITLE Take a Field Trip through the 1950s. Celebrate the Century Education Series. INSTITUTION Postal Service, Washington, DC. PUB DATE 1997-00-00 NOTE 120p. AVAILABLE FROM United States Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260-2435. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom (055) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Elementary Secondary Education; *Heritage Education; Instructional Materials; *Material Culture; Modern History; Social Studies; *United States History IDENTIFIERS *Postage Stamps; *1950s
ABSTRACT This is the first in a series of six kits that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)is publishing to help teach through stamps the history of the 20th century and the people, places, and events that have shaped this nation during the past 100 years. Each kit is designed as a complete and independent unit. This kit, covering the decade of the 1950s, contains: (1) Welcome letter from the USPS;(2) Ten Teacher's Lesson Cards; (3) One "Resource Guide";(4) Thirty "Topic Cards";(5) Ballot (with return envelope);(6) Student Magazine;(7) Poster;(8) Sticker Sheet;(9) Teacher's Feedback card. Kits are distributed in a kit storage box, with multiple copies of some materials. On the basis of the ballots, the USPS intends to issue a limited edition of 15 commemorative stamps celebrating the 20th century. (EH)
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a special mission to takekids on a field trip through the 20th century.
Stopping in each decade, students will meetthe outstanding people and
witness the important events that havedefined our times. And they'll also
collect memories and messages for a mail bagdrop delivery to their families.
The first leg of our trip is the 1950s, where yourkids will encounter tail
fins and Hula Hoop® toys, "I Like Ike" and"I Love
Lucy," Civil Rights, the Salk polio vaccine,and much more.
In the 1950s, as the population boomedand families headed for the suburbs, a new
American lifestyle emerged. Crowds flocked todrive-ins, diners, and bowling alleys;
teenagers "rocked around the clock" into amusic revolution; transistor radios , ooSI and room-sized computers were the hottestand the latest!
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Dear Teacher:
Today, there are fewer than 700 days to the new millennium --fewer than 700 days to celebrate the 20th century and prepare for the 21st by honoring our country's heritage, our diverse people, and our many achievements.
The U.S. Postal Service has developed a once-in-a-lifetime participatory program to teach our youth about the people, places, and events that have shaped our nation during the past 100 years. As children learn about the different 20th-century decades, they will cast their official votes--along with all Americans--on which subjects they would like to commemorate with stamps. This is a historic event: never before have Americans been invited to vote on what they would like to see commemorated with United States postage stamps.
This is Celebrate The CenturyT"--the official millennium program brought to you by the U.S. Postal Service. It is the most ambitious stamp education program ever undertaken. It has been created with the participation of teachers and kids from all over the United States and in partnership with the United States Department of Education and leading national education associations.
Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley stated that "The new Celebrate The Century/"" program of the U.S. Postal Service builds on a long tradition of using stamps as an educational tool. I encourage children, parents, and teachers to get involved and learn about and cast their votes for the individuals or subjects they would like to see commemorated on the stamps of tomorrow." So, make history come alive as you take your class on a field trip through the 20th century. You will receive the entire 20th-century series, which includes six kits, over the next two years. By popular demand, the voting begins with the 1950s, so you have received your 1950s kit first. See your Resources Guide (page 6) for the schedule.
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Introduction to the 1950s 4_
Now to Use Your 1950s Kit
Now to Mail Your Class' 1950s Votes 7
Worksheets for Class Use for Lesson 1: What is an Educated Voter?
Worksheet for Class Use for Lesson 2: 10 Stampin' Around the U.S.A. Worksheets for Class Use for Lesson g: 0 Navigate America Through Time
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Mock 'n' roll. Duck and cover. I Love Lucy and and readily available consumer goods, from sleek, "I Like Ike." Hula hoop toys. The cold war. The modem furniture to dishwashers to a new auto- Vanguard Satellite. All of these are commonly mobile with fancy chrome grilles and big tail fins. associated with the 1950s. Although we often Many of the women who had taken war-production generalize about the character of a decade, real jobs were replaced by returning servicemen. life events do not begin and end in ten-year Thus, marriage and raising a family became the increments. The trends and events of every decade primary focus of most middle-class women. have their roots in earlier periods, and their influ- hanks to affordable cars and the first commercial ence is often felt for many years. One example is jet aircraft, Americans became more mobile in the the ENIAC, a computer from the 1940s that made 1950s. Increased car ownership produced a need possible the UNIVAC, the first commercially for more and better roads resulting in the greatest successful computer that used magnetic tape public works project in history, the Interstate instead of the more cumbersome data cards. Highway System. A strong interest in automobiles Uhe end of World War II ushered in a period led to the development of a popular pastime, car of cold war, characterized by ongoing tensions racing. Stock car racing thrilled Americans and has between the United States and the Soviet Union. been growing in popularity ever since. The cold war required U.S. forces to remain fully prepared and equipped, and the U.S. intervened 111 he 1950s found Americans moving from their in Korea in an effort to contain what U.S. policy chair next to the radio to sitting in front of the makers saw as the spread of communism. television set. They laughed at Lucy Ricardo on I Love Lucy, idealized the model families on Leave merican companies invested heavily in research it to Beaver and Ozzie and Harriet, and enjoyed and the development of wartime technologies that the action of the Wild West on westerns like led to new, improved consumer goods. Fears about Gunsmoke. The opening of Disneyland in 1955 set entering the "atomic age" gave way to ideas for a new standard in family-oriented entertainment, peaceful applications of atomic power. In this and drive-ins, diners, and bowling alleys were pop- decade, Americans were reaping the benefits of ular local gathering spots. Dr. Seuss' The Cat in medical advances of the first half of the twentieth the.Har helped youngsters learn to read. Teenagers, century. These advancements included innovations clad in bobby socks, T-shirts and blue jeans and in heart surgery, powerful antibiotic drugs, and the carrying their transistor radios, "rocked around the development of the Salk Polio vaccine. clock" to the music of Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, Ed he 1950s were also the formative years of the and Buddy Holly. American Civil Rights movement. The 1954 U.S. 9ther popular forms of entertainment were Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education going to a local movie, a sporting event or a of Topeka, Kansas, declared that racial segregation Broadway show. Movie choices ranged from was a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, and 3-D horror films to the classic musical, Singin' led to an order that all American schools be deseg- In The Rain, to the award-winning drama On the regated. New leaders and organizations began the Waterfront. Baseball was an American passion. fight for integration on many fronts. Rocky Marciano, who never lost a professional he return of thousands of U.S. soldiers from boxing match, and Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly, overseas after World War II resulted in the post-war who won the Grand Slam of tennis, captured the baby boom. Families moved to newly built subur- interest of millions of Americans. Others listened ban neighborhoods in pursuit of the American to the memorable music written by Leonard dream of home ownership. Americans equipped Bernstein as they enjoyed the record-breaking their new homes with a wide array of affordable show West Side Story. °WIcot NIP too 14NIA tea, id1/4 I "49#100s I Your 1950s Celebrate The Century' Education Kit is the first in a series of six kits that will span the 010 I 20th century. Each kit is designed to be taught I as a complete and independent unit. I Your 1950s kit should contain: I 4r Welcome letter from the U.S. Postal Service I 10 Teacher's Lesson Cards L. 1 Resources Guide 30 Topic Cards Ballots 1 Ballot Return Envelope 30 Student Magazines 1 Poster 1 Kit Storage Box 2 Sticker Sheets AAP Teacher's Feedback Card If you need more ballots, please make photocopies. Photocopies are acceptable for student votes. If you need more Student Magazines, please make photocopies or have your students share. If any component of your kit is missing, you can write to us at: Celebrate The Century Education Series, United States Postal Service, PO Box 44342, Washington, DC 20078-0026. THE el$JECT/VES: Your 1950s kit is designed with the following objectives in mind: To enrich and supplement your existing curriculum To teach children U.S. history with interactive, hands-on lessons To enable your students to participate as educated voters in the United States Postal Service Celebrate The Century vote
As we head toward the year 2000, the U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the 20th century by issuing a limited-edition sheet of 15 commemorative stamps for every decade. But, because we wanted this to be an uniquely American celebration, we have invited all Americansincluding kidsto vote on the stamps! (continued) 7 Ify Which people, events, and trends should appear on stamps to ENE CLASSROOM: commemorate each decade? We hope that you will enjoy teaching The American public will decide. with your Celebrate The Century kit. Here Beginning in February 1998, people will are a few suggestions to help you to use find their Celebrate The CenturyTM ballots it effectively: in post offices all across the country. Review the Curriculum Grid. Use the The first Celebrate The Century ballot lessons that best fit your curriculum. will cover the 1950s. We did not begin Modify any lesson as needed. with the 1900s because of what our research with the American public told us. In general, people want to vote on The student magazines may be read stamps for the second half of the century. and used by students independently of They told us to let our official Citizens' the lessons, in class or at home. Stamp Advisory Committee decide on the stamps for the first half of the century. The official U.S. Postal Service voting period for 1950s commemorative stamp subjects will be throughout February of 1998. Entries should be mailed no later Receive Teach Vote than February 28, 1998.
1950s Kit Jan./Feb. 1998 Feb. 1998 To create a connection with home, Jan. 1998 photocopy and distribute the Parents' Page to your students. It includes 1960s Kit April/May 1998 May 1998 home activities. April 1998 Watch for your Celebrate The Century 1960s kit. It will arrive in April 1998 1970s Kit Aug./Sept. 1998 Sept. 1998 Aug. 1998 and should be taught in April and/or May for the May 1998 vote.
1980s Kit Dec. 1998/ Jan. 1999 We hope this kit will be useful as Dec. 1998 Jan. 1999 you continue to teach contemporary all111111111552mwa'=33=== U.S. history, even after the 1950s 1990s Kit Mar./April 1999 April 1999 voting is over. Mar. 1999 Most important, have fun teaching the 1950s. The Celebrate The Century 1900 Education Series and stamp collecting 1940s Kit Sept./Oct. 1999 No vote are terrific teaching tools with which to Sept. 1999 get kids excited about history. 10 Students should vote in classon the official U.S. Postal Service ballots included in your 1950s kit.
They should vote on the "In Class" panel. The "At Home"panel is for students to use with their parents at home.
Each student should vote forup to (but no more than) three topics in each of the five categories. Theymay vote for up to fifteen topics altogether.
Students should use dark inkor a soft dark pencil to darken squares completely.
Please be sure that they fill in all informationon the card.
Collect all of the ballots.
In Lesson 10, "Put Your Stamp On History,'" students work withpercentages, comparing their votes to the U.S. in general-: (See Lesson Card 10.) If you would like to do this follow-up in 6 to 8 weeks afteryour vote, be sure to take a tally of how students voted afteryou collect their ballots. You do NOT have to do this to submityour students' votes to the U.S. Postal Service.
Mail all of your students' ballots in the enclosed postage-paidenvelope on or before February 28, 1998.
Ask your students to take the rest of the ballot home withthem and complete it with their parents.
40 Jib. .74 hat Workshed EducatedVote "WHO or WHAT AM I?" WRITING ASSIGNMENTS Reproduce one copy and cut apart for studentuse.
Interitate 'Highway System: You Rock 'n' Roll: You are the drums Singin' In The Rain: There isa "are,a brand new interstate. highway. for a 1950s rock 'n' roll band ata famous dance in this movie where Yot.t think ydu are incredibly super! wild dance. Talk about howyour Gene Kelly is so happy he dances Describe yourself. player is drumming you. Doyou love down the street in the pouring rain. it or hate it? What are people doing? He gets soaking wet. In the voice Make up some "sound words" like of Gene's 'shoes, how doyou feel "brrrrm" to use in your composition. about dancing in the rain?
, . Suburbs Attract Families: Youare .On the Waterfront: You area 1950s West Side Story: In this show, there the beautiful, green lawn of a new :New York City waterfront dock where is a "rumble," or a fight, between._ suburban house. You look exactly :ships are unloaded. Describe yourself the Sharks and the Jets. Tony tries like 500 other lawns nearby. In the :and.what you have seen: the water, to stop it and unintentionally kills lawn's voice, persuade a young the weather, the ships, themen Bernardo, Maria's brother, witha city family to move to your house. unloading the ships, the fights. Some knife he picks up. In the voice of the people care intensely aboutmoney knife, beg Tony to stayaway from and punier. What do you care about? the fight. Really try to convince him.
The Cold War: In the voice of a I Love Lucy: Pretend thatyou are Rocky Marciano, Undefeated: ' .1950s student, write about an air Lucy Ricardo on the I Love Lucy Rocky Marciano was the son ofan raid drill in school. The bell goes show. Convince Ethel that she should Italian shoemaker who immigrated Off. You must hide under yoUr desk: disguise herself as a singing dog to America and saw his son rise to What do you see? What do you (maybe a poodle) so that you and great success. In the voice of hear? What do you feel? What do she can appear as a special act in Rocky's father, write about how you wish for? Ricky's show. proud you are of your son.
The Korean War: In the Korean War, Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat"": You World Series Rivals: In the voice nobody won. Do we really need are The Cat in the Hat'TM. Describe of either a New York Yankees- fan war on earth? Could we have world yourself. What do you wear? What or a Brooklyn Dodgers"' fan, tell peace? In the voice of the United do you like to eat? What doyou the other team how great your Nations, write a letter to your dislike? What do you like to play? team is. What makes your team classmates about the Korean War Try to rhyme as much as possible. great? Which team will win? and your hopes for worldpeace.
President Dwight. D. Eisenhower: New York School: You are a drip of Stock Car Racing: Write from the You are President Eisenhower in paint in a Jackson Pollock painting. point of view of a stock car. You 1957. Write down your thoughts as Describe yourself: your color,your are racing around a track in a big you send the Air Force paratroopers movement on the canvas, how you race. How do you feel? to Little Rock, Arkansas to help: feel as paint, how you lookas part school desegregation begin there: of the painting, what you think of :the artist. t .". 11_ BEST QOPY Worksheet
Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly: Transistor Radio Created: In the Tail Fins and Chrome: Write a You are "Little Mo's" tennis racket voice of an old-fashioned TV, beg conversation between two parkec at the very end of her last match. Mr. Shockley to replace your vacuum 1950s cars. One is a sleek, bright, You can tell she is tired and you are tubes with transistors. You are jealous new 1954 Plymouth convertible encouraging her. Talk to her. Make of transistor radios. Your tubes keep with big fins, and the other one is her feel that she can win! blowing out! Complain about them. a 1949 old-fashioned but reliable Ford.
The "Shot Heard 'Round the U.S. Launches Satellites: In the Drive-in Movies: You are a car at World": You are Bobby Thomson voice of outer space, talk to humans a drive-in movie. Your humans ar stepping up to bat. How do you just after they launched the Sputnik watching a terrifying movie about feel? What do you think will hap- and Explorer satellites. You are eager a vampire. You can't stand it. You pen? What do you see and hear? for humans to visit you. Describe want to get out of there. Beg you What do you smell? Write about it. yourself. Encourage humans to humans to leave! explore you.
Victory Over Polio: As a 1950s Advances in Surgery: You are a heart Hula Hoop Toys: In the voice of child, write a letter to Dr. Jonas Salk. that is being operated on! Imagine your hula hoop, tell what it is like to bE Thank him for saving your life and surprise. It doesn't hurt, but you are you. You are very popular. Imagin the lives of your friends from polio. scared. Are you mad at your human who owns you. Imagine what it is being for not taking better care of you? like to spin round and round. DOE You make it through the successful it make you dizzy? surgery. You feel much better. Write about your experience.
Computers for Business: In the Teen Fashion: In the voice of a Movies Go 3-D: You are a kid in t voice of UNIVAC, write a letter to 1950s television ad, persuade 1950s. You just saw the 3-D MOViE your great-great (you decide how ; teenage girls to buy "Cool-Girl" It Came From Outer Space. The many more "greats!") computer brand poodle skirts. movie looks real. The monsters grandchildren. What are your hopes seem to jump right off the screen and dreams for them? How might into the audience. Write a letter t all of you change the world for a friend describing what it was Ilk humans?
Commercial Jet Aircraft: Imagine American Modern Furniture: You Desegregation of Public School! that you are a passenger on the first are a molded-plastic chair. You are It is September 1957. You are 15 commercial jet flight between New very proud and think you are superior years old, African-American, and York and Paris. It is your first time to old-fashioned wood and cloth about to go into the all-white on a plane. Describe the flight. furniture. Describe yourself. What Central High School in Little Rock color are you? Why are you better? Arkansas. Write about what you s, hear, smell, taste, feel, and do. BEST COPYMAU 1-3 Worksheet
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Pretend that you and your class work for the United States Postal Service. You must decide on the "Place of Issue" for your stamp. Create a presentation to convince the rest C._ of the class that you made the right decision. Here's how:
1. Learn more about your stamp topic. What 2. Think about your stamp subject and your town or city does your topic have something research, and then choose the best "Place to do with? A few ways to do research are: of Issue" for your stamp. Find a book or encyclopedia entry 3. Create a presentation for your class. In on your topic in the library. Use the card your presentation, convince the class that catalog. your stamp should be issued in the town or city you chose. You can use notes, pictures, Use a CD-ROM encyclopedia. Type slides, real objects, or anything else that L in a word that is important to your topic might help you to present your stamp subject. to search for information. 4. Every presentation should include the Look for information at the Microsoft' following: Encarta" Concise Encyclopedia at http://encarta.msn.com/encartahome.asp Introduce and talk about your stamp subject. Visit the Celebrate The Century' Web site at http://www.usps.gov/ctc Tell the class where your stamp should be issued; show it on the map. Use the Web sites from the topic cards to learn more about the topics. Explain why the "Place of Issue" you chose is best. For additional sites, use a search engine such as Yahooligans at Finish by repeating your main points. http://www.yahooligans.com Thank your audience and ask for questions. Interview people you know who lived in the 1950s. Be sure to take notes! 5. You may also draw or design your own make-believe stamp for your subject. Unveil it as part of your presentation! 5
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4 rrrr Your class will travel from your school to TIME. How long would it take to get from the 1950s stamp "Place of Issue It will your school to the stamp's "Place of Issue"? be a great bus trip. There's only one catch. Estimate your driving time as best you can, You have to go in 1955! using the following speeds: Use the following measures to calculate how Interstate Highways: 65 miles per hour far it would be, how long it would take, and Present Time only. how much it would cost for you to make your trip in 1955 as compared with today. Assume State Highways: Divided: 50 miles per hour; that all students in your class ride on one bus Undivided: 30 miles per hour; with one male teacher, a Mom and a Dad as Going through a town: 15 miles per hour. 4 chaperones, and one female bus driver. Secondary Roads: 35 miles per hour in DISTANCE. How far is it from your school Present Time. 15 miles per hour in 1955 to the city of the Stamp Unveiling? Use because of dirt roads. a road map of the U.S.A. The first mea- In 1955, driving time from my school would surementfor the 1950sshould exclude be hours and minutes. the interstate highway system because it In Present Time, driving time from my school hadn't been built. Use only state highways would be hours and minutes. and other secondary roads. The second measurementfor the present time EXPENSES. Prices were very different in the 1950s than today. Here's how to should use the interstate highway system. calculate costs. Stamp Subject Gas: Assume the bus gets 12 miles to the gallon on state and secondary roads Starting Place is and 20 miles to the gallon on interstate highways. Your bus holds 40 gallons, and Place of Issue is you begin your trip by filling the tank and paying for it. How many gallons does your 1955: The distance is miles altogether, bus use altogether for a one-way trip? miles miles on state highways and gallons. on smaller, secondary roads. Gas: 1955: $.15 a gallon. Present: The distance is miles altogether, Present Time: $1.49 a gallon. miles on interstate highways, miles The costfor gasin 1955 would be $ on state highways, and miles on smaller, The cost for gas in Present Time would be secondary roads. purImplF 111.111111.411, NPIII7 MP' MP' 01S1 Worksheet B 4rrriiker,"ik1MT, Motel 1955: In a small town, a motel costs In 1955, each person's food cost $15 a night for a room for two. One extra for one day. The total cost for person can sleep in each room on a cot for food for everyone on the bus for one day free. Tax is 2%. would be $ .The total cost for Present Time: In a big motel off the inter- food for everyone on the bus for the whole state highway: Double room$60.00 a night. trip there would be $ Price is for 2 people. Two more people can In Present Time, each person's food cost sleep in each room on the extra bed for $10.00 for one day. The total cost for per person. Add 7 3/4% tax to the total price. food for everyone on the bus for one day You want to save money, so you put as many would be $ .The total cost for people as you can into each room. Each adult food for everyone on the bus for the whole should stay in a room with students. However, trip there would be $ girls and boys will always be in separate Summarize your findings below. When was rooms. traveling easier? When was traveling cheaper? When was traveling faster? Why? My class has boys and girls. We will need rooms in 1955 and 1955 Present Time rooms in the Present. Distance = Distance = The cost of a room in 1955 is and Driving Time = Driving Time = the cost of a room in the Present is (If one room in the Present has 2 or 3 people Motel Cost = Motel Cost = in it, the cost will be different than if it has Gas Cost = Gas Cost = 4 people.) The cost for the motel for the Food Cost = Food Cost = whole group would be $ in 1955 Total Cost = and $ in Present Time. Total Cost = Food: Food per day per person: 1955: Breakfast is $.75; Lunch is $1.00; Dinner is $1.95. Snacks: One soda for each person is $.05 each; one chocolate bar for TRY THIS SWEET PROBLEM! C each person is $.05 each. You want to buy a candy bar with your own money so you don't have to share it. It costs C Present Time: Breakfast is $3.75; Lunch is $.05 in the 1950s and it costs $.65 today. It C looks like you could buy many more candy $6.50; Dinner is $10.95. Snacks: One soda for C fl bars in the 1950s than today. Could you? If each person is $1.00 each; one chocolate bar you got $.25 as an allowance in the 1950s, C for each person is $.65 each. which is worth $1.35 today, in which decade could you buy more? ("--1 _J-1. *--\__IW,-.(--,___/-- 4, your child is participating in an exciting new program at school called the Celebrate The Century' Education Series, sponsored bythe United States Postal Service. It is a program that not only teaches20th century American History, but also empowers your child andyou to make history together! All over the country, throughout thenext two years, children and adults will be voting on stamp subjects to commemorate the 1950s through the 1990s. What people, events, and fashions do you think best represent each decade? Startingin February 1998, you can vote on it atyour local post office. Read on for super family activities to reinforceyour child's learning at school. PUT YOUR STAMP ON NISTORY: In February, your child will bring hisor her 1950s ballot home to share with you. Can members of your family remember the 1950s? Take theopportunity to ask Grandma or Grandpa. What do they remember? After your family discussion, fillout your ballot and mail it in. Remember, it must be postmarkedno later than February 28, 1998, to count. STAMP COLLECTING AT NOME: Stamp collecting is an enduring, educational hobby. Youcan begin with stamps that come to your home in the mail. "Float" the stamp off thepaper in a dish of soapy water. Children are particularly excited by Endangered Species, ClassicMovie Monsters, Bugs Bunny, and The World of Dinosaursstamps. STAMP TIME ONLINE: You and your child can explore the 1950s and other decadesonline: U.S. Postal Service: http://www.usps.gov Puzzles, games, stamp collecting, old letters, andmore for kids and parents. Celebrate The Century: http://www.usps.gov/ctc Get the facts on each decade. Games and hot linksto other fun Web sites. Microsoft® Encarta® Online: http://encarta.msn.com/ctc/ Find exciting, decade-specific learning activities. Microsoft Encarta Concise Encyclopedia:http://encarta.msn.com/encartahome.asp Free, online version of Microsoft's popular multimedia encyclopedia. National Geographic's World Magazine: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/world Read biographies of famous people,state your opinion, and more. I 7 4 These Internet sites can provide additional information in each category. To make it easier for your students to use, bookmark the sites before you ask students to view them. This will also make it easier because they Read about President Eisenhower's will have less typing to do...and less chance involvement in the cold war and the to make a mistake in typing a long address. Interstate Highway System Act in the You can also look for new sites using a entry on Eisenhower at: search engine designed for students: http://www.dmi.usma.edu/ike.htm http://www.yahooligans.com Re-ad more about Ike as president at: People & Events http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/ddeisenhowerhtml Take a virtual tour of the National Civil Rights Museum: Read about his whole life at: http://history.cc. http://www. mecca.org/- crig hts/n crm.htm I ukans.edu/heritage/abilene/ikectr.html See two school desegregation cases and Read about Ike and other U.S. presidents at the Timeline of the American Civil Rights the White House Web site: Movement: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ http://www.wm ich.edu/politics/m lk Another place to read about presidents is: Travel on a Virtual Interstate 95 at: http://sunsite.unc.edu/lia/president/pres.html http://interstatelink.com/isl/ius.html Read an eyewitness account of the first days Find the distance between two cities at: of the Korean War at: http://indo.com/distance http://www.kimsoft.com/korea/eyewit3b.htm I S Read more about President Harry Truman at: http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/hstruman.html Learn about Gen. Douglas MacArthur and his role in the Korean War at: http://www.whro.org/cl/mac/index.html and at: http://www.dmi.usma.edu/mac.htm Read about Vice President Nixon at: http://www.chapman.edu/nixon Science & Technology Read more about polio at the Polio Information Center Online: http: //128.59.173.136/PICO/PICO.html and at: http://www.uthscsa.edu/mission/fal194/polio.htm Arts & Entertainment Read about a woman in the U.S. Navy, Grace Look up information on and listen to Bill Murray Hopper, who worked on the Haley, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and other UNIVAC in its early days at: musicians in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: http://www.norfolk.navy.mil/chips/ http://www.rockhall.com and at: grace_hopper/womn.htm http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/rocknroll/ rnrinterviews.html Read the history of early commercial jets at: http://www.boeing.com Visit Chuck Berry and other musicians at: http://www.surfin.com/TheBlueFlameCafe Look up satellite terms such as uplink, antenna, bird, and footprint in a glossary of satellite Tour Memphis and Grace land at: terms: http://www.miralite.com/Glossary.html http:// www. memphisguide .com /Music/Elvis.htmi Visit the National Inventors Hall of Fame to Use the Internet Movie Database to lookup find out more about the inventors of the stars, movies and TV shows at: transistor: John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, http://us.imdb.com and William Shockley: Look up Singin' In The Rain and its stars http://www.invent.org/book Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, and Rita Moreno. Look up West Side Story and stars Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno and director Jerome Robbins. Look up stars Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint and read the plot of the movie On the Waterfront. For more information about this movie, see http://www.moderntimes.com/palace/ waterfront.htm BEST COPY AVALAft Read about the Negro leagues and the first African Americans to integrate the major leagues. Jackie Robinson at: http://www.afroam.org/history/Robinson/ intro.html Roy Campanella at: http://www.negro-league.columbus.oh.us/ campy.htm Visit the Motorsports Hall of Fame to learn about stock car racers Bill France, Richard Hear the I Love Lucy theme song at: Petty, and Lee Petty: http://members.aol.com/TVFan81/index.html http://www.mshf.com/hof/hofhp.htm Look up Lucy's other shows and learn about the cast at: http://us.imdb.com Lifestyle Check out the mid-century furnishings at: Try out Seussville: http://www.retromodern.com/products/ http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/ vintage/1950.htm See '50s fabric patterns and accessories at: See some of abstract artist Jackson Pollock's http://www.melinamade.com work at: http://www.oir.ucf.edu/wm/paint/auth/pollock Read how some scientists made a chemical mistake. They produced a plastic that ended The Museum of Modern Art is: up in Hula Hoop toys: http://www.moma.org http://www.phillips66.com/hula.html Sports Read the plots of 3-D movies such as It Read about boxer Rocky Marciano at: Came from Outer Space and Creature from http://www.ibhof.com/marciano.htm the Black Lagoon at: http://us.imdb.com Two sites with a lot of baseball information are: http://www.totalbaseball.com A and the Baseball Hall of Fame at: 717. http://www.baseballhalloffame.org Look up baseball players like Joe Di Maggio, Mickey Mantle, Phil Rizzuto, Casey Stengel, Roy Campanella, Willie Mays, and Jackie `4-- Robinson. Check out the Yankees' at: 417131./1,1 'LW http://www.yankees.com and the Dodgers' at: http://www.dodgers.com 16 Microsoft' Encartat Concise Encyclopedia: http://encarta.msn.com/encartahome.asp Free, online version of Microsoft's popular multimedia encyclopedia. So much informa- tion...and you'll find hot links to moreon every topic. National Geographic's World Magazine: Stamp Time Online http://www.nationalgeographic.com/world Explore stamp collecting and different Kids can read biographies of famous people decades of the 20th century online. Some when they were children, state their opinions Internet addresses are: about the topic of the month, andmore. U.S. Postal Service: http://www.usps.gov Fascinating glimpses of the past from old letters. All about stamps and stamp collecting. Games and puzzles for kids and parents. Plus your personal connection to the U.S. Postal Servicewrite to the postmaster! Celebrate The CenturyTM: http://www.usps.gov/ctc Lots of games. Design stamps, find information, play "Mind over Mail." Microsoft' Encarta' Online: http://encarta.msn.com/ctc/ Find decade-specific learning activities at Encarta Schoolhouse. Play the new and amazing Encarta Challenge. Check out actual speeches, photos, facts and figures. Andyou can "Ask an Expert" about ballot topics. 131 2-1 tucAvl 2Photo toInsertan D ° e "1'4)4/ i\! hir Ira tion;toloat you may want to help your students import photos orillustrations from CD-ROM encyclopedias into their projects. Below are instructions on how to do so. In Encarta Online, you can also find video or audio clips and links to useful Internet sites. Encarta Concise Encyclopedia at http://encarta.msn.com/encartahome.asp has all the text and some of the pictures from the CD-ROM version. 1. Open the word processor you want to use. 2. Open the encyclopedia. Find and open the photo. 3. In the upper left hand corner of the photo, pull down the menu. 4. Highlight "Copy photo." Click on "Copy photo." Close the photo. 5. Switch to the word processor and go to the EDIT menu. 6. Paste the photo into your document. Each photo, illustration, or table carries embedded copyright information. If you are not able to copy a particular photo from an encyclopedia, itprobably means that you don't have copyright permission to do so. You can find more information, pictures, video or audio clips on almost all of the 30 stamp subjects in Encarta Online at http: / /encarta.msn.com /ctc /. For each subject, articles that include pictures and/or information are listed below: History Overview Wilkins, Roy Brown v. Board of Puts 1950s U.S. events into Supreme Court (school Education of Topeka world perspective: busing photo) Civil Rights and Civil Eisenhower, Dwight David Eisenhower, Dwight David Liberties (see World Events 1953- (school integration Civil Rights Movement in 1961 table) photo) the United States American Civil Liberties Desegregation of Public Suburbs Attract Families Union Schools City Planning Blacks in the Americas Marshall, Thurgood Levittown Warren, Earl The Cold War campaign buttons, Ike Commercial Jet Aircraft (fallout shelters, etc.) and Nixon, Ike commands Boeing, William Edward Eisenhower, Dwight D. NATO, Ike in Korea) Airplane McCarthy, Joseph Video and audio clips Jet Propulsion (jet engines United States of America (American speeches illustration; animation) (audio from Army- collage; Eisenhower's Air Transport Industry McCarthy Hearings) farewell address) Boeing Company, The Nixon, Richard The Korean War Titanium Truman, Harry S. Korea, North (Kim II Sung, Transportation (audio from Truman) Korean War Monument U.S. Launches Satellites Berlin photos) Space Exploration (important Civil Defense (pictures of Korean War (Stand or Die satellites table) bomb shelter drill, fallout photo; war animation) shelter sign) Advances in Surgery Korea, South (Syngman Rhee Space Exploration Heart (human heart photo) (pictures of Sputnik 1 illustration; animation) MacArthur, Douglas (audio) & Soviet cosmonaut Barnard, Christiaan Neethling Truman, Harry S. Sergei Korolyev) Surgery Arms Control, International Victory Over Polio Rock 'n' Roll Arms Race Sabin, Albert Bruce Holly, Buddy Balance of Power Salk, Jonas Edward Valens, Ritchie Blacklist (entertainment Immunization (photos) Berry, Chuck industry) Poliomyelitis (virus photo; Little Richard Central Intelligence Agency recalled vaccine photo) Presley, Elvis Propaganda Transistor Radio Created Les Paul custom guitar Sputnik Bardeen, John Solid-Body Electric Guitar Cold war (video of Berlin Brattain, Walter Houser in Rock Music Wall, fallout collage) Shockley, William Bradford Timeline: 1955 in Rock Interstate Highway Transistor Radio Music System (components in a Popular Music Transportation transistor radio; collage) Presley, Elvis Aaron (freeway transportation Antenna Rock Music photo) BBC World Service Paul Anka (audio clip) Road (highways of the Morita Akio The Everly Brothers United States illustration) Computers for (audio clip) Eisenhower, Dwight David Business (UNIVAC) The Shirelles in Rock Music President Dwight D. Hopper, Grace Murray (audio clip) Eisenhower Computer (UNIVAC computer Eisenhower, Dwight David system) and Gen. Eisenhower Eckert, John Presper Jr. in World War II (1952 UNIVAC 2-3 4°4'to find fleart9 On the Waterfront World Series Rivals Tail Fins and Chrome Brando, Marlon (Yankees' vs. Dodgers') (1950s Cars) Kazan, Elia Mantle, Mickey Charles Automobile (automobiles Saint, Eva Marie Stengel, Casey throughout the years World Series (baseball World photos) Love Lucy Champions table) Automobile Industry Ball, Lucille General Motors Broadcasting, Radio and Rocky Marciano, Corporation Television (early TV photo; Undefeated birth of TV collage) Marciano, Rocky Movies Go 3-D Motion Pictures, History of Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Stock Car Racing Hat"" Andretti, Mario Gabriel American Children's Literature Automobile Racing (stock car Modern Furniture (Dr. Seuss"" photo) racing photo) Saarinen, Eero Geisel, Theodor Seuss Petty, Richard Lee Eames, Charles (Eames (Daisy-Head MayzieTM Unser, Bobby Chair) illustration; children's Maureen "Little Mo" Furniture (child's chair by literature collage) Bertoia) Connolly New York School Connolly, Maureen Abstract Expressionism The "Shot Heard_Round (de Kooning, Willem; the World" Monroe, Marilyn) (Giants' vs. Dodgers) Modern Art and Architecture Baseball (National League' (Kline's Meryon photo) pennant winners table) de Kooning, Willem Campanella, Roy New York School Mays, Willie National League New York Giants Robinson, Jackie .. 24 ,kr..amwerr ,ffioimmiris rowaswirme win --111 "08.M.11.1 %lents The Cat in the Hat, by Dr. Seuss. 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Knopf, Inc., 1991. Children's Press, 1990. Eyewitness Science: Electronics, by Roger Television: Facts,_ Fads, Hits, and History, Bridgman. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1993. by Ed Weiner. New York: HarperCollins, 1992. The Fantastic Book of Car Racing, by Jon The United States in the 20th Century, by Kirkwood. Brookfield, CT: Copper Beech David Rubel. New York: An Agincourt Press Books, 1997. Book, Scholastic Reference, 1995. The 50 Great States, by Liza Schafer. New Warriors Don't Cry: ASearing_Memoir_of the York: Scholastic Professional Books, 1993. Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High, by Melba Pattillo Beals. New York: Archway, A History_ of U.S.: All the People, by Joy 1995. Ha im New York: Oxford University Press, 1995. Yearbooks in Science: 1950-1959, by Mona Invention Book, byteven Caney. New York: Workman Publishing, 1985. Kerby. New York: Twenty First Century Books, 1996. The Cat in the Hat Illustration & CD Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. 1957. 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FA. 2Z AM, or s to hOWor t artificial made by humans. e affluence riches; wealth; plenty of money. abstract real, but difficult to see or touch, as in "freedom" or "democracy"; the kind of art that is about line and color and does not show realistic objects. banned forbidden. communism a form of government in which no one person can own anything; everything is owned by the whole "community" or by the state. community any group of people who live together in a certain area and share government or other interests. corruption dishonesty. democracy government of the people by the people themselves, with free elections and rule by majority vote. desegregateto stop racial segregation or separation. fad a popular fashion that doesn't last long. grille metal bars (or a metal screen with big holes) over an opening, for protection or decoration. immigrant a person who moves to live in a new country. influence power to change other people's opinions and actions. integrate to unify; to combine parts into a whole. interstate between or among states; connecting different states. international between or among nations. negotiate to discuss and bargain with others to reach an agreement. polarize to sharply divide into opposites; to make rays of light behave differently as they go in different directions. prejudice a feeling or opinion formed without knowing the facts; a feeling or opinion, usually hostile, about a whole nation, race, or religious group of people. segregation separation of one group from the larger group; enforced separation of people, especially by race. technology the ways in which people create the things of their civilization, especially methods of science and industry. vaccine a medicine that prevents an illness by forcing the body to create "antibodies," which can then kill off the illness if it invades. wholesome healthy and morally good. _rn 0 .01 - 27 vv DonDela N.16. r Or.,1:-,(57 !i,i1:1998 U.S. Postal Service TM PUT YOUR STAMP ON HISTORY 1 90 0 200 0 IC, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TM Objective: To demonstrate to children how time, distance and money can change in actual value over the years. Beginby telling your class that they are going to take an imaginary class trip to the premiere issue of a new, 1950s stamp. (See Lesson 2 to review "Place of Issue.") +There'sonly one hitch. The class will take the trip in the 1950s. Then they will compare it with the same trip today. + Your kids choosethe stamp from the 30 ballot topics and the "Place of Issue" from the continental U.S.A. (For non-continental U.S.A. classrooms, decide on a place to begin and end within the continental North American states.) The destination must be in another state, at a distance that will require at least one overnight stay at a motel. All studentswill go on one bus with one teacher, two adult chaperones, and one driver. Students will calculate how many miles the trip would be, how long it would take, and how much it would cost to drive there in the 1950s versus in the present. The lesson should be continued whenever appropriate until finished. +Photocopyand use the student worksheets in your Resources +To extendthe lesson, plan a class visit to the post office in Guide, pages 11-12. February or March of 1998 to see the new stamps that commemorate the 1900s and the 1910s. Call ahead and ask the postmaster to talk to +To conclude,create a U.S.A. bulletin board with the class trip your students about commemorative stamps and "Place of Issue." marked out in two colors, one color for the present and one color for the 1950s. Post mileage, time, and expenses for both journeys. +Technology Extension:Students can create Celebrate with chocolate bars and soda. spreadsheets to compare data from the two decades. They can find mor information on the relative prices of things from one decade to the next at the Celebrate The Century- Web site (http://www.usps.gov/ctc). BEST COPY AVAILABLE 2(3 Objective: To connect school with home as students learn more about the 1950s. For Valentine's Day,have students write a letter and create a special art project for a grandparent, friend or relative who remembers the 1950s. Grown-ups always love hearing about what the children are doing in 4g*-.,,---t,...... school, and the art project makes a special and different kind of gift for 47,,,iffikeviiiffAkta&ossi-,,`Pkiieuslrtsid*rstainPlq11171.,,1 Valentine's Day. . ''''''''' '.,1.4Eegei:rrite,,VIeCeii CenturyWeb. site +To begin,ask students to think of a friend or relative who lived through the 1950s in the United States. Which 1950s ballot topic would that person like best? If you can, have the children "take it home" by asking (iloosei IrC 2 crass pert? the relative or friend about the topics. (All 30 topics are printed in the Topic Cards;:art. paper;ukicistampstyons, Student Magazine.) rk or paint-writing ..,1:1.,git)tiites.,'Review.111060;151an. +The art:Once the student chooses the stamp subject, the "stamp" 'eadistucfent has a can be drawn on any size paper. Students might look at some used stamps special person to create to see how they are designed. Have students draw a curvy "perf" line a Valentine for. around all four edges, to indicate a stamp's perforated edges. (See example below.) Have students write some information about the stamp subject on the back of their pictureas well as a big, "Happy Valentine's Day!" the activity, have students design Stampers'" Saver +The letter:Students might +To extend Cards for the stamps they brought to class. Stampers Saver Cards are explain the Celebrate The Century'" cards on which kids save stamps. The front of the Stampers Saver Card program and that they are learning all is art work with a place to save the stamp. On the back are interesting about the 1950s. Have them describe facts about the stamp topic. the ballot and the voting. Remind them to tell that their vote will count the Students can same as an adult's vote. They can ask if +Technology Extension: research their topics at Microsoft') Encarta5 Concise Encyclopedia their correspondent is going to vote, (http://encarta.msn.com/encartahome.asp). They should enter a too. Perhaps he or she will write back, keyword. (See keyword list for 1950s topics in the Resources Guide, telling the student all about the pages 18-20.) They can use word processing to write their letters and 1950s. Finally, be sure the student computer graphics to create their stamp art. They can also incorporate wishes his or her correspondent a pictures of previously issued stampsavailable at the Celebrate The Happy Valentine's Day! Century Web site (http://www.usps.gov/ctc)that are appropriate for Valentine's Day. + To conclude:Be sure students mail or deliver their gifts in time for Valentine's Day. 3 0 BEST COPY AVAILABLE A,vampAhrei I mir fir .A64,444iMilMv C. 1044*Ilk Objective: To develop children's public speaking skills as they learn more about all 30 ball Commemorative Stampsare a great way for a teacher to integrate American geography with American history. For every new stamp : U.S. Geography; U.S. History; that commemorates an historical American event, there is an especially Skills significant American city or town in which the stamp is issued. This is called '7 '-uf the stamp's "Place of Issue." ''P Balloi +For example,after Americans voted on which image of Elvis Presley they wanted, the Elvis stamp was issued in Memphis, Tennessee. %Amu_ ifo.,4 Minutes each n u'?iAtHome- One "week' +To begin,introduce the "Place of Issue" concept to your students. Alai" 074*6 UX5A:;1-Opictaircli!=libr14:and/or Discuss the question: How is the "Place of Issue" chosen? (It must have ..3..e6ctio*reseir44;63 0441iikpiKetitition aids (optwnap'such,,as flip chart easel piCtur,S, some special significance relating to the stamp subject. For example, the overheads; computer slideC-ata. Elvis stamp was issued in Memphis because that's where Elvis grew up Wodattheek.:$ee hesOurces Guide Piga .10 ;.- r and lived. The Bugs Bunny stamp was issued at Warner Bros. in Hollywood, California.) Tea.c./seis Paefs Tietse: 15 minutes. Photocopy worksheet for class. +Distributeor have students choose one Topic Card. Each student can figure out a "Place of Issue" for his or her stamp topic by simply reading the card and looking up the topic in a library encyclopedia. +To extendthe lesson, specify the number of research sources +Distributethe photocopied assignment and review it with your students must use. You might ask students to do a team presentation, it class. Students might work on their presentations in class or at home. which each team member is responsible for a different aspect of the presentation. This lesson may be followed up with Lesson 5, "Navigate +To conclude,invite parents America Through Time." and children from other classes to see the presentations. Give your students a +Technology Extension:Encourage children to use practice session first. They can practice Celebrate The Century" Web site (http://www.usps.gov/ctc), the Micro in simultaneous groups of 3all the noise Encarta Concise Encyclopedia (http://encarta.msn.com/encartahome.asp takes the pressure off! and CD-ROM encyclopedias. They can use a word processor or present, software to create their presentations. Children may also copy and ins- most pictures, as long as they cite the source. (See Resources Guide ps, 18-20, "How to Insert an Encarta Photo.") BEST COPY AVAILABLE dey 31 Objective: To illustrate the way science and technology change and affect all areas of life. To begin,ask your class if they know any technology invented for one purpose that is used for another. For example, Teflon®, an accidental discovery, started out in frying pans and ended up in space suits. In fact, the same is true for most technology! - " r r :!" eh..'4741116:4","; Tigritt, + Askyour students to create a "Mobile of Innovation." Have them 470ajalart! begin at the top of the mobile with a new invention or use of technology from the 1940s or 1950s. They should then "build" the mobile downward. iiikkknd17echlr,_;.'kAticr Each "level" of the mobile should represent . a new development in the chosen technology, or Ltass: . a new use of the chosen technology, or art supplies . a social change that resulted from the chosen technology. lessonplan. The mobile should finish up in the 1990s. + Studentsmight work alone or in teams. + Students beginby researching their topic +Five revolutionary + To extendthe lesson, ask students to write a report to go with developmentsof the 1940s and mobile. In the report, they might explain how the technology changed 1950s were the transistor, space exploration, time and how it affected society. Display reports with the finished mobiles the computer, television, and the heart- lung machine used in surgery. +Technology Extension:Students can choose from a variety of word processor fonts to write and print explanation . + Each studentor team should for their mobiles. They can insert graphics as long as they cite the present its mobile to the class with a source from online collections or from CD-ROM encyclopedias. detailed explanation. They can locate additional information and games on the Celebrate The Century' Web site (http://www.usps.gov/ctc) and on Microsoft' +To conclude,finish the Encarta® Online (http://encarta.msn.com/ctc/). lesson with a display of mobiles. AVAILABLE BESTCOPY 3.2 Objective: To acquaint students with all 30 ballot topics through reading and writing. To begin,discuss voting in America. Ask: Who in history was not allowed to vote? Are you allowed to vote? Why not? What is an "educated" voter? +Explainthe Celebrate The Century- (CTC) program to your students. CTC begins with a vote on 1950s stamp subjects. Most children are excited that their votes will count the same as adult votes. +Remindstudents that they need to be "educated" voters. Their Student Magazine and in-class lessons will make them educated voters. +Distributethe Topic Cards and corresponding, photocopied "Who Am I?" writing assignments. If you do not wish to use the "Who Am I?" writing assignments, you might ask each student to write a paragraph summary of his or her Topic Card. + If you usethe "Who Am I?" writing assignments in your Resources Guide, please note that you should review writing in the first person and the use of "voice" with your class. +To extendthe lesson, ask students in teams to do additional +To conclude,have each student read his or her composition aloud research on the Internet (CTC and Microsoft® Encarta® multimedia to the class. Have the class guess who or what the "voice" is. As all children encyclopedia Web sites) and write a paper on a Topic Card they like. share their compositions with each other, the entire class becomes "educated" on all 30 ballot topics. +Technology Extension:Students can use a word processor to write, revise, illustrate and share their work with others. Additi information and a memory game about 1950s ballot topics are available on at the Celebrate The Century Web site (http://www.usps.gov/ctc). Teachers resources and Encarta Challenge, a question-and-answer-type game that includes questions about the 1950s, are on the Encarta Online Web site (http://encarta.msn.com/ctc./). IP BEST COPY AVAILABLE :33 11 Objective: To demonstrate how much can be learned from analyzing numbers. To begin,at the end of April 1998, ask students (at home or in school) to check the Celebrate The Century' Web site (http: / /www.usps.gov /ctc) for the outcome of the nationwide vote. Results should be posted 6 to 8 weeks after the close of voting on February 28th. Which of the 30 ballot topics won? Onceyou know the 15 winning ballot topics, ask your students to mathematically compare the winning topics to their votes. They might do some of the following: Figure the percentage of the class that voted for each of the winning and each of the losing ballot topics. Create a bar graph for the winning 15 ballot topics that depicts the percent of the class that voted for each. Sequence the 30 ballot topics from "topics getting the fewest class votes" to "topics getting the most class votes." Create a line graph with the sequenced ballot topics on the x axis and from 0 to the greatest number of students who voted on the y axis. Can the students predict what kind of line will result before they plot the numbers? For a dramatic contrast, you might plot the 15 winning topics as the highest number on your graph and the 15 + To extendthe lesson, have your students conduct a simple sur losing ballot topics as 0. on a topic of interest within their school. (Sample topics: homework, schc lunch, favorite movies, worst punishments, etc.) Make sure students inclu + Sta./1'MS based on the 15 winning 1950s topics statistics on each participant such as age and sex. Then have students will be issued by the U.S. Postal Service in February analyze their numbers. What can they conclude? 1999. They will be available at all local post offices. Information on their unveilings and "Places of Issue" +Technology Extension:Once your students will be available on the Celebrate The Century check out the results of the vote for 1950s stamp topics, they can Web site. use the Design A Stamp tool on the Celebrate The Century Web site (http://www.usps.gov/ctc) to print out a frame and design their +To conclude,discuss the purpose of own stamps. mathematical analyses in general. What information did students get from their analysis? What other kinds of facts can comparison of numbers reveal? What ballot numbers would you need to figure out more? What kinds of statistics would be interesting to see? (For example, breakdown by male and female; by adult and child; etc.) BEST COPYAVAILABLE 3 4 Objective: To demonstrate to students the importance of the individual in voting. To begin,remind students that they are going to vote on which 1950s subjects they think should be represented by stamps. Make sure your class remembers that every child's individual vote counts the same as an adult's vote. Although their ballots will be mailed together el/y. 1:thstoti_Cavt,,c.4,4wayeness, by the teacher, your students are not creating a "class" vote. Every vote counts individually. +A good voteris an educated and thoughtful voter, not someone 474,1,8 who just goes along with the crowd. In voting, it is important for each 1.6i::;94*P3nCinag.r.fCards; person to decide what he or she truly believes. penals ( optional)7exriii::h:9:15.-PPY-- for +Distributeballots and review them with the class. One panel is for Jwsw:',20 minutes:Read botliftbilleison students to use in class to vote. Students should take the rest of the ballot ,egclidsoWlil:PhOtOCIOOia"ballot and the second panel home to their parents. They can vote once more with befoie the'vate for class tally. their parents, or encourage their parents to vote. +Studentsand teacher should vote for up to (but not more than) 3 ballot topics in each of the 5 categories. That means choosing altogether a minimum of one topic and a maximum of 15 topics. +To conclude,encourage students to take the rest of their ballc- + If you wish the option to follow up with home to share with their parents. Will their parents vote differently than Lesson 10,when everyone has finished votingand before you did? Tell them to find out. collect the ballotsask some students to help you take a poll. With a show of hands, count how many people voted for each ballot topic. Be sure to +To extendthe lesson, ask students to interview one or both write down a number (including 0) for every ballot topic. Also write down parents. They should ask the parent what they know or don't know abou- the total number of people voting in class that day. the different ballot topics. Instruct the student to make notes, then write their interview. How many kids knew more than their parents? +If you wish to do morethan the suggested statistical analyses for Lesson 10, record other numbers as well, such as most popular +Technology Extension:Young people vote on lots ballot topic, male vs. female, etc. things, and the votes for the Celebrate The Century program really count. If students want to see other things that kids vote for, they can +Putthis tally away in a safe place. You will use these numbers again in Yahooligans, a search tool for kids on the Internet (http://www.yahooligans.c about 6 to 8 weeks. to see what Web sites the word "vote" shows you. +Collectall the ballots. Put them into the postage-paid envelope and mail them by February 28, 1998. 35 Objective: To give students a real experience of the 1950s. In a half-day festival,students dress, eat, sing, dance, and have fun the way people did in the 1950s. eas44#111416,..,,,C!masc./40a : Art; Physical Edjcation; k'::,.k:,,.-.7:'''1:''n i'`.::°C)05iSlifig:Lisk. :1: To begin,share the idea of a 1950s festival with your students. 1,4,, ,- ...1,,,,, A-iti a4 - =...-- - IfWisibilitir&Vfmatoap,ierci P-stiw rps,g0V/CtC) This activity can be a great way to conclude your study of the 1950s and .f.,prY kV .'-',F',-,771Kalier:ff; / K.' , k --, At, az., v-, $4.-....,....,4, hTpen. Fashions, rli falrIbtop,Tcisio-ck 'n' Roll, can culminate in your actual vote. B -. ...1 . oltel: 4-'New' York SChido1V- t. Planyour agenda with your students. Here are some suggestions: 471,asiOrtass;: VI-7day At Korb' . :One we All students come to school dressed in 1950s styles. They can choose with "greaser" or "preppie" and fix their hair to match. Ala./43441' liiC.;::.trri.19-17c1765:-ZiCtrrdst:,Cal'y'RciisCR'..-liiiii4iii..1:irilifFilisterj91tEd,e=1:ir of Plan a "picnic" in class of typical 1950s snacks or lunch. Foods that ,,,,e4F1.44.,,1:40-..se,,94-...,,,knii.t.-evca,I,v,.,8aP,:i=r--,.crsiaRn-.:weitho most represent the 1950s are "convenience" foods such as pot pies, Dick Clark l''-''.' r s' e:iiairiPless'Abstract x`..04....onisii.:it;:Hul4il;*"uPPle'' Hooptoys;volunteers1" v''' to TV dinners, and frozen cakes that can be defrosted and eaten. 7ieach,1956s dancing; 1950s snack:S.:0Y leinch Hold a Hula Hoop® competition. Whoever hulas the longest wins. Teache4 )0443p. Time: 1 to 3 hours, depending on help from Watch an episode of I Love Lucy and try to notice all the things in the students and parents. tape that are different from today, including social roles. After showing students pictures of Abstract Expressionist art, have class make their own Abstract paintings or drawings. Have a sock hop with music and dancing. Show an American Bandstand video, or To conclude:To wrap up and wind down, ask students what the better yet, have volunteers demonstrate like about the 1950s and what they are glad they have now (or don't hay.- and teach dances of the 1950s. These in the 1990s. might be the Cha-Cha, the Stroll, or the Jitterbug. + To extendthe lesson, ask some of the students to take pictures Have students create their video while you are having your festival. They can then create a photo-es own TV game show with a "documentary" style video. questions and answers on the 30 ballot topics, echnology Extension:More information contestants, and a is available from the Microsoft® Encartaa Concise Encyclopedia moderator. at (http://encarta.msn.com/encartahome.asp) and CD-ROM End your festival encyclopedias. Teachers' resources and Encarta Challenge, with your vote on a question-and-answer trivia game that includes questions the U.S. Postal Service about the 1950s, are on the Encarta Online Web site Official Ballot. (http://encarta.msn.com/ctc/). BEST COPYAVAILABLE ivy Objective: To create a connection between grade levels as students learn more by teaching others. To begin,tell students they are going to create a "time capsule" for the 1950s. It will be a box that will contain the essence of the 1950s era. Usually time capsules are buried or locked away, but this one will go on display. + Pretendthat you are living in 1959. You want to commemorate the 1950s by making a time capsule. What would you include? + Each studentshould bring in an object or a picture from home that actually is from the 1950s, or create an object in school that represents the 1950s. These might include toys, photos, old stamps, clothing, hats, books, or records. Children might draw or model 1950s objects from clay. All materials will be returned, but remind students to ask permission before they borrow something! +Choosea cardboard box large enough to include a memento from all students. Cut out a "view" window on the side and close the box on top. Decorate the box with 1950s pastels or other designs from the 1950s. +To extendthe activity, ask students to'write more than a brief +Nave studentsarrange their description of the memento. They might do some library research on it, mementos from the 1950s inside of the box. or they might interview their family about it. They could then write up a Some 1950s photos from home might be set one or twopage report. on the outside of the box. If anyone has a 1950s chair or other furniture, the box might +Technology Extension:Mementos, favorite things be set on it. Any other large objects could and collectibles are what people include in time capsules. Ask your be set around the box. students what they collect. They can use Yahooligans, a search tool for kids (http://www.yahooligans.com), to see collections of yo-yos, Barbie + Each studentshould briefly dolls, lunch boxes and more. describe his or her memento. They might write their descriptions on index cards and post all of the cards on a bulletin board near the box. + To conclude,invite a younger class into the classroom to view the "time capsule." Have some of your students talk about the 1950s to the younger class. Afterward, dismantle the time capsule and BEST COPYAVAILABLE return items to their owners. _oftali Objective: To spur students to really think about the issues that ended racial segregation. Class One:Segregation (Teamwork) Divide your class into teams. Read aloud to class Topic Card on Desegregation of Public Schools. Note the 1896 Supreme Court ruling on "separate but equal." (It was established by the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson taiigulgeArtS4S:%aittudies; decision.) Ask each team to research racial segregation in America's past. Research What was segregation like in 1950? Buses, train stations, restaurants, even TeCifIg01054"LeAte:**OIg.i Internet water fountains were segregated in some places. How did that make people B03i iDesegregation feel? Ask each team to write a paper at least one page long that describes 'segregation. If possible, ask one team to investigate and write about the Iii-CtaiF 4 or 5 Periods.,Afkkiiffet'2 or 3 weeks. Constitution's 14th Amendment. M Topiccard research matena ; writing materials Yeaclails Pep 'Nona: 30 minutes. Review' lesson plan. Class Two:Brown v. Board of Education (Class work) This is an ambitious project, but, Ask students to read their papers aloud in class. Revisit "Desegregation of with help, within the scope of Public Schools" Topic Card and the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. In younger children. this ruling, Chief Justice Earl Warren said, "Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." Why? (Because of the "intangible" effects of segregation itself.) Discuss what "intangible" effects means with your class. (For example, intangible effects were the ways in which segregation affected self-esteem.) How does "separate but equal" relate to the 14th 'separate but equal' sports teams for boys and girls?" Each debate team res Amendment, which guarantees "equal" treatment for all Americans? its opening statement. The debate may continue by a show of hands or by teacher calling on students. Allow one speaker from each side to finish. Class Three:"Separate but Equal" in Sports (Class/teamwork) Introduce the question, "Should boys and girls have 'separate but equal' You may want to invite an audience to see the sports teams?" Ask class to think of pros and cons. Ask class to consider: +To conclude: debate, especially if you can do the debate a second time. When the deb . How is this issue similar to or different from Brown v. Board of Education? is over, give each team a prize. How is segregation for boys and girls similar to segregation based on race? How is it different? Are there "intangible" negative effects of segregation the lesson, help students delve deeper into research itself? Could there be "intangible" positive effects? Divide the class into two +To extend The class might research separate education for boys and girls, as well as debate teams, pro and con "separate but equal" sports teams. Meet with separate-sex sports teams. each team separately to help them formulate arguments. Make sure that teams reference racial segregation in their arguments. They should argue Students can do research that girls v. boys is similar to or different from racial segregation. Encourage + Technology-Extension: with CD-ROM encyclopedias and with Microsoft Encarta® Concise students to use arguments from Brown v. Board of Education. Have each Encyclopedia at (http://encarta.msn.com/encartahome.asp). They can use team compose a one-page opening statement to establish its position. word processing to write their opening statements. to Class Four:The Debate Moderator (the teacher) announces the topic: "Should there be .38 II I Vote for your Favorite f' Stamps 11 of the V, SW r.-,,o, ::-: . .7-----,0, gr::71:,-,...,__ -1-...; ...-... : .. ''?,.'ic--....4- ...,..,....:-..1),.....,.....-4,- .-__ : ....,' '..4.....,:.'..!:Z.,e..:''.r.z.t.z....'"; ;:.i.--"E,.,..____ -.....1:, li- ,iri;i -"'''''''5=x,L4* -. ' tii -. ... \.. . 4','"c'''.-'-''''-',-..; ;.01-41?-r.:,' ,.':..t.T..i-0.,:;',.. '-' -. ....' ';(:...pC:i-. -. i',;;1;',1'.1t .0.4 "',0?..:4 Is it rock 'n' roll? 'k_;;711,: Lucy and Ricky? The Hula Hoop toy.. Or is it Ikeou like? In their own special way, each made the 4, 50s unforgettable. And now, you have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to remember them. It's Celebrate the Century: the official 20th century commemorative . 4... . . -.2i1:4-..',..1--.,..,:--,17-.--t t:,....77-7,- stamp series that you vote for! From the ,..',"7:. i-'''''''' "r PUT YOUR-ATMs. tif?,,..f-r!', .: ON FIISTO" RY United States Postal Service. o o'o-"i4i1O- o'...*:- 1 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE-DA ESTCOPYMAILABLE. 39 PICTURE THE 50s? HOW DO IJOIN CAN I VOTE FOR THE CELEBRATION? OTHER DECADES? Sure. Voting for the 60s begins in May 1998. Voting for the 70s, 80s, and 90s will take E 1r/ place over the next 15 months. Inside, you'll find 30 people and events WHAT ABOUT THE 1900s- 1940s? To make sure we could issue the entire 20th that helped make the 1950s one of the century stamp collection by the year 2000. most important and exciting decades the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committeepre- of the 20th century. viously selected the 1900s1940s stamp subjects. WHEN WILL YOU ANNOUNCE YOUR MISSION THE WINNERS? should you choose to Winning subjects for each decade (1950- accept itis to vote 1990) will be announced at your local Post for up to three subjects in Office about six weeks after each decade vote each of the following categories: has ended. See the Celebrate the Century display at your Post Office for further details. People & Events, Arts & Entertainment, Sports, Science & Technology and Lifestyle. WHEN WILL THE WINNING STAMPS BE AVAILABLE? The 1950s stamp series you are voting for will be available in May 1999. Stamps for the 1900s and 1910s are available now at your local Post Office. Join the Celebration today and It's downright American! collect all ten decades! Guidelines for the 19504 ballot vote: Ballot, mutt be idled out uting a pencil or dark ink pen. Voters can select a maximum of three (3) subjects in each category. Voting is open to people ages. and participants may submit multiple ballots. To he tallied, each ballot mutt be mailed se7 o SO GRAB rely with First Class Postage affixed. Photocopies J .1 the ballot will not be accepted. All baE.., A PENCIL must be postmarked no later than February 20. IW8. ON THE WATERFRONT- .0 1954, renewed 1902 Columbia or a pen and don't Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. miss the chance to Courtesy Columbia Pictures. CELEBRATE "I Love Lucy" is a registered trademark of CBS Inc. Put Your Stamp Cat in the Hat V" Dr. Sews Enterprises, L.R 1957 On History!'" All Rights Reserved. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. Hula H. THE CENTURY it a registered trademark of Mattel. Inc. TM WEST SIDE STORY" is a trademark of Leonard Bernstein, PUT YOUR STAMP Jerome Robbins. Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurens. ON HISTORY v0 1952 Singin' In The Rain. Turner Entertainment C,J. J.. a Time Warner Company. 10002000 intormation thatKupro.° wetbe UNITED STATES cidclosea in accordance with ins Privacy Act01 1974 C 1997 LISPS POSTAL SERVICE uPYAVAILABLE 4 DESEGREGATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS O FFICIAL BALLOT: INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM OTE AT HOME SUBURBS ATTRACT FAMILIES Please print. THE COLD WAR ;..\ Use a pencil or dark ink pen. THE KOREAN WAR Vote for up to three in each category. PRESIDENT Place an 'X' in the box next to your choices. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER is Tear away this postcard, fold, seal IL' THE CENTURY ROCK 'N' ROLL and apply a First Class Stamp. Do not staple, tape or add glue "ON THE WATERFRONT" to your ballot. "I LOVE LUCY" Postmark by February 28, 1998. UNITED STATES DR. SEUSS' POSTAL SERVICETM "THE CAT IN THE HAT" Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. NEW YORK SCHOOL First Name M.I. Last Name "SINGIN' IN THE RAIN" "WEST SIDE STORY" Street Address ROCKY MARCIANO, UNDEFEATED WORLD SERIES RIVALS Street Address(continued) STOCK CAR RACING MAUREEN "LITTLE MO" City CONNOLLY THE "SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD" State ZIP + 4 Country Date of Birth . . _ VICTORY OVER POLIO 1;11 D D COMPUTERS FOR BUSINESS COPIES OF THE BALLOT ARE NOT ACCEPTED COMMERCIAL JET AIRCRAFT 1Do you collect stamps? Yes No TRANSISTOR RADIO CREATED 2 What is the size of your stamp collection? 1-500 500+ U.S. LAUNCHES SATELLITES 3 Does any member of your family collect stamps? Yes No ADVANCES IN SURGERY 4 Would you like to receive more information about stamps? Yes No TEEN FASHIONS 5 Do you collect other items like dolls, sports cards, etc.? Yes No AMERICAN MODERN FURNITURE If you have an idea for a stamp, please send it to: Attention: CTCTm TAIL FINS AND CHROME (Submissions will be considered for future stamp programs unrelated to Celebrate The Century.) 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OrVme.' --O/p /CO ctPI° 411)7/ -a')P The polio vaccine was oneof the 0,7 1/4o(c of the decade. 0, Ns biggest medical advances Starting in the early 1900s,polio, or infantile paralysis, c)(7.4 ay) of children, until a vaccine was 1'0. 4, killed or paralyzed thousands first *-:::= finally developed by Dr. JonasSalk in 1952. The vaccine was ,,;$, vaccine was used in 1956. Dr. Salk washonored as a hero. After the .0'.° exactly what c. Q in use,polio cases dropped by 97percent. Noone was sure be some connection with water, somany `41.. s- caused polio. There seemed to and swimming pools during VC, parents kept theirchildren away from the beach ...8 o- a, the summer, just to besafe. c ... +President Franklin D. Roosevelthad contracted 3 to- polio as a young man, and wasunable 111. -a o m to walk. His casehelped draw a) cr national attention to thedisease. 1950s, Polio cases peaked in the 41. with 58,000 cases in 1952alone. lat), -a The victory over poliocontributed to the 1950s "baby boom," bysaving the lives of thousands of children. +The Salk vaccine was replacedby an oral vaccine,developed by Albert Sabin. The March of Dimes started as a way to raise money for polio vaccine research. 19 4 it .tS4.41.- " t fc F9crid'7t7 SCIENCIFT141110110" CNN , 41,1 r mode k ai 4 4 viomanin the U.S. Na, Grce tkis, Computers were used by CBS TV to % very new in, the predict the results of 1950s. At first, only the the 1952 presidential 4o government used computers. ,election. It was the first time % Early computerswere as big as an election was predicted a whole room and were difficultto by a computer. use. Then, in 1951, The government engineers Presper and big business Eckert and John e used UNIVAC to help Mauchley created Cz." a with jobs that involved computer for business. It was called the "UNIVAC." numbers and complex CI or tedious calculations. This new computer, which 5 +In 1954, twenty 177: weighed 16,000 pounds tp and was built with industrial computers over were sold. By 1960, 5,000 vacuum tubes, was more than 2,000 a. the first to record cu computers had been information on magnetic sold. Computers had tape. It featured a become a billion- modular design (using dollar business. separate parts) and Desk Set, a. could be mass t popular 1957 produced. movie with Speiicer ,o UNIVAC helped Tracy and Katherine computers become Hepburn, was all about the s> important in business. fear that computers would An early UNIVACwas take over people's jobs. ,0 20 e\ 0_.1.20 aacok 113 wuvuthi1`^ 413 kr= totalbasebaAc bttp1//WWW. on, . OP' 3 0OSNC 4sa9- "e s,a players rounded s. 'z,c One of the greatest ca baseball games of all the bases and scored, a time was the final 1951 to win the game. si. es National League' pennantForever after, Bobby it, Thomson's great hit was game betweenthe Brooklyn remembered as the "shot Ca Dodgers" and the NewYork Giants'. The Giants had won oneheard round the world." 6'1 ball teams game and theDodgers won theIn the 1950s, America's the ninthbegan to attract smallercrowds. Did m other. In the bottom of cared less about Z the Dodgersthis mean Americans .o, inning of the third game, No, by two runs. They were baseball, our "national pastime"? were ahead fans were i"... about to win the NationalLeaguer" it did not. More and more following baseball games ontelevision za pennant. Two players were onbase ..leo when Giants' batterBobby Thomsonand radio. o + In the 1950s,African-Americans were _a stepped up to the plate.The pressure more widelyaccepted into the major tyon Bobby wastremendous. Would he leagues. Racial integrationof baseball get a hit? He swung,and the crowd helped to make this sport even roared. Bobby Thomsonhad hit a home run. All three Giantsmore popular. 18 (` r Eft. s Ogle (tit " 1. rs . Connolly inthe'vi Maureen k.'/)ca.. o\k19 best'oe oneof the 0.) Connolly was the1950s. during elite c>00 Maureen in theworld from an players of tennis sport. femaletennis theimage andpopular -Lt.) change anexciting old. She She alsohelped played to eleven years -00 people she wasonly U.S.National that few in 1945, wonthe 1951 years game playing Connolly onlysixteen cgt shestarted Mo." she was bywinning When "Little Open)when tennis, style wasnicknamed the U.S. Slam of called theGrand andhard-hitting -o. title(now everto win Herability Women'sthe firstwoman in 1953. was tournaments .zn old. She playerseverywhere. majorinternationalfor tennis all four standard playingprofessional \ raisedthe to stop she had ridingaccident. , In 1954 horseback but she 1 after a four years, P lasted tournaments only sheplayed i 8 +Herpro-career when k 3 almostunbeatablefourtournaments.title -4 eli was sheonly lost Singles n.z , Wimbledon tb i wonthe the 4 +Connolly and was a/i 1954, in ag 1952 to champion . from Open 3 0I French 1954. .II) 1953and ` the way (.,z paved b example African- Connolly's Gibson, an forAlthea fromHarlem, athlete and American Open both theU.S. 1957. who won titles in for Singles model ..--," Wimbledonbecame arole Gibson andhelped blackathletes, even other tennisbecome women's morepopular. 17 6 akitita.'" AS Aismonsie: 1,1 PRT I - elRichard Petty, andLee \\c*(2"C Petty- tty 47- ,o24 ct "0 A, Since Americans "i0 c,'1'c were so in love 1'0,, c.. new cars, it with their so° c.04- was only naturalthat C2 wanted torace them. In many people '?s o'R stock carracing, modify ordinary,or "stock," racers must '5'co oc)* After the cars for racing -, NationalAssociation of competition. °e (NASCAR")was started, Stock CarAuto Racing stock car c:) America. Races racing became that NASCAR more respectedin '3 special set of approved hadto be run q. rules. Thatmeant people according ,toa -5 differentNASCAR couldcompare the 1, a real sport. races and figureout who winners of .1' With NASCAR's was best. Racing Daytona help, andwith was becomingtt. InternationalSpeedway, new places torace like the Accordingto legendary racing becamevery popular started when racer and bootlegger in 1950sAmerica. southernmoonshiners Junior Johnson,stock car . +NASCAR is racing , still stock modified their 1, car racing's main own cars tooutrun the law. The major organization. 0 races on theNASCAR the Coca-Cola circuit are the ... 600" andthe Heinz Daytona 500",the Winston Also in the1950s, the Southern 500". 500", 2, a more respected National HotRod z--... Association o sport, moving helped makedrag racing competition offthe streets ,031 and onto specially .S.. built dragstrips. John theinventors: arot about .0,17. ccto e+ ov- transistor . 1950s, c\c' the very Sometimes asingle radios were change American invention can popularwith they 02. was because life. That teenagers portable. everybody's Before were the true ofthetransistor. +In1959, 3 tP.5 thetransistor, first fully TV o deviceslike transistorized Ck electronic produced. co 1, andtelevision sets were ...4 the radio 1954, o- had to usevacuum +In began ' tube, -o vacuum manufacturers ,-.... tubes. 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American vacuum 1959, of replaced usedless thousands transistor could fit The scientists wafers ofsilicon, andgenerated devices thin power electronic circuits on so smaller. the firstmicrochips. less heat, much creating could bemade Bardeen, the firstproducts One of +Shockley,received with thetransistorandBrattain made small, wasthe NobelPrize radio.the transistor in 1956. 22 Throughout InGO , antenna,bird, blanking, oP foot. \,0o* Prbk 4'01, By the middle of +Satellites quickly sit the 1950s, American became very E.: military scientists important werefor telecommunications, experimenting withrockets d'o that could meteorology, Earth go up in theobservation, navigation, atmosphere to a very high astronomy, and espionage. altitude. However,we still had not LC>. +The spacerace was about reached outerspace. Then, in 1957, the Russians national prideas well as coldwar announced that theyhad fears. Americans successfully launched wanted to leadthe Sputnik 1, the world in science world's first artificial and technology. (man-made) + President Eisenhower satellite. (The established moon, of course,was thethe National world's first naturalsatellite!) America Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) in1958. He made was determined to catchup. The sure SI space race had begun. NASA was well-funded. 3 In January of +To help improve 1958, Americalaunched its first American science, ,9 Congress passed the successful satellite,Explorer I. National -6* +America's firstsatellite, Defense EducationAct, Vanguard I, blewup on which gave about5887 the launch-padon million to American December 6, 1957. students and teachers 3 Fortunately, no of science, math, f;" one was hurt. and foreign or) languages. 23, ..N5s" "TV II 111111114.,,, 60 CO1 AVAINELE. 61 \ 40N M)L.PENNI iL -10 qa 115f-- 7,4 od 06 0 lo do. ts) (3, artight $.11 t-shirts, e o.., p la black longish1: thebid back leatherjacK,..-,,leirgreased the 1 wouldbe into 5, there hair andcombed 7, teens, withhair oil Greaser twokinds of tail" inback. were a"duck short v looks:"preppie" tightsweaters, girls wore make-up. fta, and"greaser." andheavy "jeans" teenshad skirts, known as Preppie pantsbecame by "wholesome" + Denim been worn a loafers, but had labor look.Boys wore sweaters, in the1950s, physical v-necked shoes). for hard baggypants, (nubucleather Americans century. "bucks" (full skirtswith the 19th had orwhite skirts since 1950s poodle on),circle in the Girls wore stitched Teenagers and moremoney cutout with a freedom ananimal thatstuck out more than everbefore skirts (afull skirt underneath), of theirown crinoline (short history. stiff,puffy bobby sox American sets, in began to sweater andsaddle Advertisers anklesocks) white andwhite tie focus oncreating (black look shoes The greaser ads justfor shoes). by wasinspired teenagers. movieslike 25 / ray ow . 40*, 4 Oft. " . v.* /- .,-.. I .1V --.,00414, I ri AK'. illaglaidlailig 4 Ck 41 I i- '" 111 - -^...... ,...... :.....:: t I:I '... ) !° . . snit . **I 0 **4.t. 0 iq J. i ...!!::.HOPI iijilL' --1 ea Ngwv. 6,3 - r the ;a-century cy,ec furnishin gs Likethe htt ofthe car styles 1950s,designs by werealso furniture thingsthat useful, were technologyandinfluenced themes. 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National eventsapproved Car Auto Association Racing of Stock + By theend of(NASCARTM) about the1950s, 80% ofall families American ownedcars. 27 P _ - - 68 Whatdo freetime, familieswith drive-in, more kids, more of anda bigmoney,more popular course. car do? duringtheDrive-in Go to drive-in 1950s. movie the and movie By1955,theaters moreyoungtheatersin the there becamevery movies. 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Although the fad was short-lived, the image 71/4- r- of entire audiences wearing 3-D glasses is well remembered. t.) tz +3-D movie technology was introduced in the early 1900s. It did not become o popular, though, until the 1950s. . = +The first 3-D comic book, the October 1953 issue of Mighty Mouse, sold 1.5 rto, million copies, even though it cost 250% more than usual: 25 cents! .-. +3 -D technologytechnology is still used in toys like View-Master®, 76. in computer games, and in .0, stereographic images. -.4. QQ. 36' 30 41). , / / AK. 41).21)4l4N ger" bout55enhower's a" involvement Reab the ty Assoon as World War II after the dr44)4. was over in1945, Soviet a "coldwar" Union between the explodedtheir UnitedStates and first atomic Union began. the Soviet bomb in1949. It didn'tend until Sometimes,the cold the 1980s.The led to war cold realfighting. war wasa For example, struggle American between troops 'ca. democracyand foughtin the communism. 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Urba and Snurb If a stamp image suddenly time crooks from the changes, or begins to 22rd century fade and disappear, that means there is trouble in the past. Flash unfolds Cold war Secret the Timedoor, which is Agents disguisedof course!) as a stamp. Then zapthe TimeSliders go into action. Lucy Ricardo at Teepkenna 1;,)--,dh Visit the Celebrate The Centunitil Web site at httrillwww.usps.govictc for cool 19Ses stuff. Get creattre and contribute. tool 5,1;co:a.6 ,,iips. ,70 to nzuie Al2. Ivaco Ihet -V Classat.lhan copy Vac ttackut solo catbot& Cui otti the cataboatd latte. Bey but and ad cellophane TV 2 OT alCl2V1 hobby shop. awaystarted fromluring taako the citht Wog 1950s.the audience. moviesin blue OAthe test winHollywood th, them triedto WO cad. makingbackby kr Folks films wore in3-D. polarized goofy glassesto experiencethe Unfortunately,were thrill. than more 3-lD good, movies popularity andgimmicky didn'ttheir last. are ISN'T Tte PROBLEM, FLASH. THOSE 'TWO LOOK A LOT LIKE THE LOOK AT WSJ SOMEBCP? TIME CROOKS UR&4 ANDMURIA STOLE NU liAtIfelf WE'VE KNOW WHERE THEY ARE. e?tiOte &AMR! 60TTo FISURE OUT WHO wit SILL HALEY MS ONE OF THE ROCK AND &WRDLLATS! tip,j.gatAAtit Time crookstirba and Snurb can't resistthe 4. . ry movies. Flash andCasey spot them at adrive-in and find a clue. Ol st t- ly 10the were 1950.s, ieicl .c.otne And peop/n then, nowonder! did not existin the .c.o-c.el in the picture ts,AI led Reek What object TWO words.) ttoo1/4{nom 1).c- "eleethoi) You needto use g' as were 711311.11:.-r* ' "%WV's .a// ic 1950s? (HINT! et b,s. Neep.c* T bel nrfr../ EXTRAHINow.) e.9ei) (If you arestuck, see begin with? one do the twoworsd What letters stolen byLucy. c the guitarwas not Lotsirohoot&bl If L and C, by time ,An1k guitar wasnot stolen CAR-nai.lon! If R andD, the and Snurb. cold crooks Urba was notstolen by If Z andF, the guitar war SecretAgents. o to pageAll and have yourdue, g did NOT When you of thepeople who crossoff one picture 110 steal BillHaley's guitar. BEST COPY AVAILABLE sJamsue azaidwoo Joj. Loy abed aas idel J noAy3 004 u01.46!) aq Aew amsueetaaniq e oz# pea8MofftVtin FASLI.4NDCASH/ mice- &OE 7V /958, were 7V7V41/6 SOZENS Watc TM We la NEW hingTV /#7,- LA waspopulartogether SAMNA "family in the rn runrozen 1950s. were brand7"'"V(dinners so were newand TVtray- to eat'er tables raroilieson. More watched Lov e Lucy"than anyher show! ,r 41g Did you ever watch "I Love Lucy"? In many episode!, Lucy tries to sneak into husband Ricky Ricardo': nightclub :how. gee if you can solve the maze and help her get inside. A -4dPab(COT4- Love to Imo more aboutthose 19S0s 0 glamour guns and dolls?Go to the 1950s movies it hltp:llus.imdb.com Moe in the name or thestar or movie. Msg.till the hitiOSOfio THE Encarto® Concise Encucloperliaat ht11:11encartiv.msn.com encartahome.asn to: http://wtogalii:gou/ctc DESEGREGATION INTERSTATE OF PUBLIC HIGHWAY Peop e 1SCHOOLS 2SYSTEM VVENTS Following the The U.S. Interstate Brown v. Board Highway System of Education became the largest Forthe FIRST time ever, KID votes are going to count the same ruling in 1954, public works as adult VOTES. In February 1998, vote on which STAMP subjects integration of project in history, should be used to remember the 1950s. Here are all of your choices. public schools as well as a model began. for modern PICK up to three from each rowup to FIFTEEN stamps altogether. highway design. Don't forgetthis is a REAL vote. So THINK about it1 ROCK ARTSand 'N' 8"ON THE LOVE LUCY" ENTERTAINMENT ROLL WATERFRONT" 9 With its The 1954 film, "I Love Lucy" roots in "On the Waterfront," was one of rhythm & was a hard-hitting television's most blues and exposé of union popular shows country music, rock corruption. It won from 1951 until `n' roll appealed eight Academy its last episode directly to teenagers Awards®. in 1957. with rhythms that many adults found threatening. ROCKY MARCIANO, WORLD SERIES Sports UNDEFEATED RIVALS Rocky Marciano, The New York the "Brockton Yankees® and ppBlockbuster," their crosstown was the only rivals, the rws-heavyweight Brooklyn boxing cham- Dodgers;" t pion to retire met five undefeated. times in the World Series® between 1949 and 1956. :icien VICTORY COMPUTERS OVER POLIO jFOR BUSINESS A polio vaccine, Marketed as first licensed a commercial in 1955, was product, UNIVAC administered to (Universal Automatic children across Computer) efficiently the country, used magnetic tape, helping to replacing bulky control the punched cards for t spread of storing data. polio. AMERICAN Life SI Y LIE TEEN MODERN 25FASHIONS 26FURNITURE In the 1950s, teens Modern furniture defined a new used simple look: poodle skirts, designs and new bobby socks, synthetic materials saddle shoes, blue that could be .21jeans, and T-shirts. mass-produced. 112 SUBURBS PRESIDENT ATTRACT THE COLD WAR 5THE KOREAN WAR DWIGHT D. 3FAMILIES 4 EISENHOWER 'he prosperity In an effort The Korean War Popular war hero f the post-war to contain was the first Gen. Dwight D. eriod allowed Communist major United Eisenhower was lore families to expansion, the Nations military elected president uy houses and U.S. waged a action. in 1952, and 3 live farther "cold" war. again in 1956. way from vhere hey worke I. DR. .5!:USS' THE\CAT IN NEW YORK 2"SINGIN' IN THE RAIN" 3"WESTSIDE STORY" THE HAT" 11SCHOOL 1 1 'irst published in The artists who One.of the most popular films ever "West Side Story," 957, "The Cat worked in and made, "Singin' In The Rain" (1952) is an which opened n the Hat" by around New York exuberant satire of Hollywood during the on Broadway )r. Seuss continues were known for transition from silent films to talkies. September 26, 1957, 3 delight young their original, is a contemporary hildren (and their individual styles version of "Romeo ,arents) with its of expressionism. and Juliet." umorous verse nd rollicking hythm. STOCK CAR 17MAUREEN "LITTLE MO" THE "SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD" RACING CONNOLLY Vhile Europeans In 1951, at age 16, The New York Giants"" and the oncentrated on tennis player "Little Mo" Brooklyn Dodgersfinished the 1951 pecialized Connolly won the U.S. National League® regular season in a acing cars, National Women's title. tie for first place. The Giants°. won Lmericans were In 1953, she became the best-of-three game playoff with ascinated with the first woman to a three-run home run with one out tock cars win the Grand Slam in the bottom of the ninth inning ouped-up of tennis. of the third game. ersions f ordinary ars. 1 1 COMMERCIAL TRANSISTOR RADIO CREATED U.S. LAUNCHES 94ADVANCES IN :2 -JET AIRCRAFT .Y2=t9 -33SATELLITES ,2=3 SURGERY Vith the The transistor radio became The U.S. The heart-lung tnveiling of the available to consumers in 1954. satellite, machine was first 3oeing 707, U.S. It was one of the first Explorer I, used in open-heart arriers began Ls ', uses of the transistor, was launched surgery in 1953. ommercial jet which revolutionized January 31, 7.41" In the same irline service. the electronics 1958, and decade, doctors industry. was quickly also performed the followed by Vanguard I, first successful launched March 17, 1958. kidney transplants. 27TAIL FINS DRIVE-IN HULA HOOP MOVIES AND CHROME 28MOVIES TOYS 3 GO 3-D Cars sported long tail fins, Drive-ins Within six Studios began chrome, and convertible tops. combined two months after their producing 3-D films, of America's introduction in and moviegoers lovesmovies the spring of donned cardboard and cars. 1958, Americans glasses with of all ages cellophane lenses had purchased to view the BEST COPY AV LALL...: millions of special effects. 113 Hula Hoop® toys. 41 Ritchie Valens has hidden Secret messages on his guitar. Come are TRUE; some are FALSE. Look at the guitar in a mirror. 1-low many are TRUE? Now, figure out CLUE 2 on page A9! Get hints from the ballot on pages A6-A7. p,-. Ritchie .. Valens4010 deli f was the it big first in tomake a Barnba'rock 'n"roll. Chicano was Nis hit.. partybasedoh a hadheardsong Ritchie Ritchie all his diecl life. ina tragic PlaneCr ash,along starsBuddy with 1.14 Roily- rock BigBopper, and the on tour BEST COPY AVAILABLE Pebruaisy in 1959 . What's Different? The picture on the right has been altered. Can you find the 5 changes? (Answers are on page All.) saliA Flash's or, words %%Mies miss the the unscramble on a essages, words Which sports words from themissing lihn.ortilta the 1950s go with which o onSnurb's .augnescAr4amble words o:ps missing pictures? Draw a line from the and unscramble All the word or words to the correct Iliapto°p-McoUmputermessages,ges, page go to stealBO words, NOT picture. Check out your ballot That age missing did filled inthe People who on pages A6-A7 for clues. of two yo'vepicture Answers are on page All. Onceoff the cross guitar. Haley's Ertil is lab go Even though rritzsicians PatsDornino Berry like were big,and Chuck of rock in thebirth 'n'roll,their P1 arenot n" rollst&rnps. on rock Why-2 peoplewho Only dead havebeen for 10years Sleek car Pictured can be tarnps. Rade. C.-Jr-Wit? 6et the buzz on new stamps at http:11www.usps.govick Wald swiss Rico. see super online OMB stamp exhibits at http://www.si.eguipostall 115 WOW/ "13UPIN ROW? WV/ POEgter sELON6 I 'ET SOMESOPY 15 'REALLY JAMMING! IN THE'SOs! 1T WAS FROM THE FUTURE 'PUBLISHED IN 2221! USED SUS 000K 4S414. 'BUT LOOK AT TO WORK OUT THOSE 'PARENTS. A COPE! &JESS THEY VONT LIKE ROCK ANT, 'ROLL MUCH. - rintlvro114 topek 1101, Plash and Casey travel to 1955, only to find themselves caught in the middle of a teenage "sock hop" in a school gym. Buddy Holly is playing wild rock'n'roll. Under a table, Plash finds a notebook filled with code. words fillin the lettersto numbered andeliminate Use the to pageAll Dunni Then go ssed yourdue. Caseygue somesuspects. Can you 14 10 1111 13 9 7 8 Cr8ickthe CCDida The 2221 history book has some missing words. Fill them in andcrack the code. (HINT: All the are on the 1950s ballot Ionpages A6A7].) missing words c- The first major UnitedNations military action was the War. 0 2 13 07 11 '9' After the Brownv. Board of Education ruling in 1954, of the public schools began. 0 11 3 0 0 9 73 0 8 1 .4).The 3-inch wonder thatrevolutionized the radio and electronics industry in 1955was the 357 1 10 0 10 325 + The epidemic of the 1950s that killed more children thanAIDS was 02 0 0 8 4- After World War II, veterans could get special loansto buy homes. Many families in America money to move from the cityto the had enough 10 46 12 5 14'10 11.6 WEATHER FORECAST Temperatures plunge tonight! Kids are gettingout their roon-skincans. Laika, an 11-pound dog aboardSputnik 2, is the first astronaut TheSunrise in space. EditionWith All of theNews and Sports ofthe FabulousFifties Somebody below stoleBill Haley's the guitar. But N answer. After who? Finish I you cross off the puzzles threepictures, on pages A4,A9, and you will knowwho A 10 fordues to dunnitthepeople inthe remainingpicture! uc icardo - at PICANA Mr. and Mrs.Norman Suburban Normal, Parents ofTwo Parents inthe 1950s Teenagers. did not likerock 'n' roll. it mightharm their They felt children. Did pinch Bill Mr. andMrs. Normal Haley's guitar and put itout for trash? Is Lucyup to her old tricks? Did she steal Bill Haleys guitarso she could hepart of husband Ricky's band? ireott3 tYveD5' RocY- 0,keef-VO'6.t t° VOAC''11°G C0° r512 ColdWar S,Tal CIVS'-t17e9-\-00e{sa-Ctli3"a Did coldwar Secret Secret this and tO t"t)ati.r. Agents seek Agents Snurb'runeCrooks (i5e1.93.01`` music called C-9-1" rock 'n' roll? to destroy theAmerican from the 23rd V- Bill Haley's Did they Century guitar to the airlift themselves 1V.'VW.".11 Soviet Union? and Did Urbaand Snurb steal BMHaley's :ups) otp vat)) (pus uo suoung's (stpnqns 'qua loptsuon guitar to sell 'ticuttufiatut 'tamp)! in W1DWOITZ WWI utopia% tuuttop I ialUDWW(1 Dlp squmt coast oudio the 23rd spun! saps ppm 5,09/A) solwoEI S9A018 fluaoq g ?'sot t Bum ,o) rols (gMUS otioatow bps '18130.1 loapow puo ;slug2 I century? to Min sou:E asp) (Au*/ SW1191 g ow owl linoS :1 asp) (lolndillo) -vow ,u, tin) I dogiol :I sup) 1-Cs:\:::6V(1):1°'?C.5°`VV:CINC11:3::::1771.°0.:5°:C :A3183MSNV I BEST COPY AVAILABLE 111 - '' ' _Li ) 7,, OPINION? Write aboutyourfavorite 7-7"airm-th.Regidr ballot topic for the 1950s ilindrvsrisaCebe lin the Celebrate The Century Web site forum. IPtiliVrOndiee / r et:rs 1 Why is it your favorite? \ Read what other kids say. 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