The 1962 World’s Fair was a pivotal turning point for Seattle as it gained global recognition and changed the physical and cultural landscape of the city.
Investigate the history and broader cultural themes of this significant event as it related to Seattle’s past and future.
Lesson Plans
Our Century 21 Exposition curriculum consists of three lessons and two sets of curriculum files. Each can be downloaded with the links below. This curriculum is recommended for Grades 6 and up.
- Lesson 1: Our Changing City: 1909-1962
- Lesson 2: Slideshow
- Lesson 3: Mini World’s Fair
Curriculum File Sets
Curriculum downloads are designed to provide educators with everything they need to conduct each lesson and contain the following folders:
- Background information: Sources for more information, a historic timeline, and curriculum vocabulary.
- Lesson plans & activities: The lesson plans for this curriculum.
- Image slide show: Historic images related to the Century 21 Exposition and a script explaining each.
- Other supporting files: Primary documents, ephemera, and video links.
The Century 21 Exposition curriculum is split into three parts, each of which can be downloaded below: