Time Machine WebQuest: 1950s-60s Culture

In the words of Hairspray, welcome to the ‘60s! During this WebQuest, you will be traveling back in time (via the Internet) to the world of the 1950s and ‘60s to explore the events and culture trends that made these time periods so unique. Follow the directions and get ready for an amazing journey!

1. The first stop on your journey will be the history of McDonald’s.Everyone loves a good Big Mac, but you’ll discover the history behind this global phenomenon. Find the answer to the questions on your worksheet by clicking on the hyperlinks below:

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2. The next stop in your time machine will be the development of television.From black-and-white sets to HD surround-sound, TV has transformed our free time. Find the answers to the following questions by clicking on the hyperlinks below:

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3. Wow, a lot of things we enjoy today (like Big Macs and TV shows) originated in the 1950s and 1960s! Next, you’re going to learn about someone who was a genuine heartthrob to teenage girls everywhere during the 1950s…Elvis Presley! Check out these websites to learn a little more about the King of Rock-and-Roll.

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4. Your fourth stop in your time machine is much sadder – you will be learning about one of America’s tragedies, the assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy. Imagine what you would be feeling if you were alive the day that Kennedy died.

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5. One of John F. Kennedy’s goals was to put an American on the moon before the end of the 1960s. This goal was part of the “space race” between the Soviet Union and the United States. Make a stop in your time machine to check out the battle to make it to the moon.

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6. 1960s were a time of great change in the United States – one of the biggest changes was the emergence of “hippies” and a generation of youth who rebelled against traditional culture. For your final time machine stop, you’ll learn a little more about this counterculture movement.

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You’ve come to the end of your time machine trip! Hopefully you had fun and learned more about these fascinating periods in American history 