Students will explore primary and secondary sources related to the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair to compare, contrast, and interpret where we were 50 years ago, where we are today, and where we will be in the future. It is recommended that basic information and/or selected activities from this unit be reviewed prior to using units 2-10 in order to introduce students to the Seattle World’s Fair and what life was like in 1962. (Appropriate for grades 3-12)

Students will identify which landmarks and events (from the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair) were viewed as most significant as interpreted through souvenirs and stories that have been saved through the years. (Appropriate for grades 3-4)

Students will learn which states and nations participated in the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and how specific symbols represented each. (Appropriate for grades 3-4)

Students will travel along with the authors of original historical postcards from the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair to analyze who came to the fair, how they got there, and why they came. Students are challenged to interpret how these journeys differ from those students might take today. (Appropriate for grades 3-11)

Students will examine how women were involved in and portrayed at the fair by looking at a variety of primary and secondary sources. Students will learn an engaging way to present their conclusions -- by creating their own document-based plays. (Appropriate for grades 7-12)

Students will use music and popular culture to navigate across time, space, and cultural perspectives by comparing trends of 1962 to those of today. (Appropriate for grades 4-12)

Students will examine the physical and human landscape of Seattle during the 1962 World’s Fair as a means to incorporate geography activities and standards into classroom activities. (Appropriate for grades 4-8)

Students will examine how the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair site was transformed from a mixed-use neighborhood into the Seattle Center we know today ad how this process was the product of human decisions, negotiations, and sacrifices. (Appropriate for grades 5-8)

Students will learn about the historical framework, technological methods, and actual events portrayed at the U.S. Science Pavilion at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and analyze the relationship of the international space-race to the fair and public sentiment. (Appropriate for grades 6-12)

Students will investigate a selection of primary and secondary sources, including The Seattle Times Historical Archives, to identify how societal and political themes and technology have changed from the 1960s to today. (Appropriate for grades 10-12, Economics)