Espionage and Spies
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| Espionage and Spies |
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Description:
| These sites focus on espionage and the lives of some famous spies. Test your skill at breaking codes, take a video tour of a spy museum, and view photos of real objects used by spies. Includes information about recent espionage incidents, text of the official Espionage Act of 1918, documents from actual espionage cases, and several online games. Also learn about the FBI, the CIA, and the Secret Service. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| FBI Kids Site
The site includes educational information about FBI for kids. The site is divided by grade level. Click on "Games" for some fun online activities. Also includes safety tips and background information on the FBI.
I Spy
Play the "I Spy" game online and try to find objects. Fun for the SMARTboard. You can also create your own "I Spy" games and test them out on your friends.
PBS: Atomic Spies
This site focuses on the deciphered codes of Soviet spies, called the Venona Project. There is also information about spies and codebreaking. Click on "A Coded Message" to try deciphering a code.
CNN Spy Files
In this CNN interactive program, you can read about espionage in the Cold War and the digital age. NOTE: Some of the material, such as the "Intelligence Test," is more appropriate for older students.
NSA Kids Site
This is a fun site with lots of challenging puzzles that require students to use critical thinking skills, which are also skills that spies need.
Mystery Kids Net
Read these suspensful stories and then try to solve the mystery. Also includes tips for doing magic tricks.
Fact Monster: Espionage
This encyclopedia entry has a definition of espionage, information about espionage history, modern espionage, and a bibliography.
FactMonster: Spy Times
Read the essay about spies in America and then take the online "Quiz: Counter Intelligence." NOTE: The site includes ads.
Time for Kids: Why Spy
Students can read about a real spy case and learn why world powers spy on each other.
Freedom of Information
View actual case files about convicted spies. These documents were obtained under the Freedom of Informatio Act, although some have pages missing or material blacked out. NOTE: Teachers should read through the information before sharing with students.
United States Secret Service
Read answers to questions from kids about the Secret Service.
Espionage Act
This is the actual text of the Espionage Act.
eThemes Resource: Writing: Mystery Stories
Sites include online short mystery stories, stories written by students, suggestions for writing, and recommended books.
eThemes Resource: Literature: Mystery Books
Read all about different mystery books and their authors. Books include "Who Stole the Wizard of Oz," "Encyclopedia Brown," the "Cam Jensen Mystery" series, "The Hardy Boys," "Nancy Drew", and "Bunniculla." Includes classroom activity ideas and some interactive quizzes.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 2.2, 2.7, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 4.8, 3, 1, 2, 3, 6
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