In this Gallery Walk Activity, your students will examine the major events surrounding Life in the 1950's (and Cold War era) in the United States. Topics covered include: Red Scare, Duck and Cover, Women's roles, Pop Culture (Elvis Presley and I Love Lucy), new technology (TV, satellite), Interstate Highway System, Levitt Housing, Baby Boom, white collar work and MORE! A Gallery Walk is an activity in which your students will examine museum-like exhibits that you place around the classroom in order to complete their assignment. It is a fun way to present the information and it gets your class up and moving in an organized way- a fun break from lecture! All Museum Exhibits and corresponding student sheets are included in this product! Includes teacher key, student questions and an exit card activity! FUN!! OPTIONAL BONUS ACTIVITY (Included): To add a fun twist, during the gallery walk activity your students will be also tasked with helping Indiana Jones journey through Life in the 50's (trivia) in search of the missing crystal skull! Can your students help him find it? (This activity is easily deleted if you do not wish to use it) *Note this lesson requires student internet access to complete as a “gallery walk”, preferably using a QR Code reader on their phones (free APP) or access to computers/tablets. Optionally- students can complete the Gallery Walk as an online GOOGLE SLIDES activity (included) ***Includes a GOOGLE and Traditional version for your use! This activity is included in my "U.S. History: Gallery Walk Collection ~7 Complete Activities" (Bundle) Follow My Store! Follow my store... simply click on “follow me” under Learning is a Passion on the top of my store page. You will be the first to receive notifications when I post awesome new products and have sales. Leave Feedback and Earn Credits Don’t forget to leave positive feedback after you purchase a product! Leaving feedback will earn you "credits" which can be used for discounts on future purchases. I would very much appreciate your positive comments! Want more Quality Resources? Check these out: Gilded Age: Robber Barons or Captains of Industry Document Based Activity U.S. Imperialism 1860-1920: A Gallery Walk Student Activity 1920's Role-Play Philosophical Chairs Class Discussion Activities How was the Great Depression Handled? Hoover versus FDR DBQ U.S. History: Life in the 1950's ~ A Gallery Walk Activity ~ Industrialization: The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Video & Video Activities Civil Rights Movement: Comparing Martin Luther King & Malcolm X ~Activity~ 1960's America: Social Movements ~A Power-point & Interactive Student Activity ~ Red Scare: McCarthyism ~ Gallery Walk Student Activity~