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Missing in MiG Alley
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
Discuss with students some of the events that led up to the Korean War, what
the conflict was about, who was involved, and why the United States became
involved. Have students locate Korea on a map, and note its proximity to the
United States. Organize students into six groups. Have each group create a time line for when
the following wars began and ended: World War I, World War II, Cold War, Korean
War, Vietnam Conflict, and the Persian Gulf War. As a class create a large time
line listing each war. As students watch the program, assign three groups to take notes on the
following topics (one topic per group): design features of the MiG-15, design
features of the Sabre, and efforts to find missing soldiers.
After Watching
Have students who took notes on the same topic meet, discuss their notes, and
present what they learned to the class. How did the use of aircraft evolve over
the course of the war? What were the main similarities and differences between
the MiG-15 and the Sabre? What were the main advantages of each? How do family
members' find out what happened to their loved ones?
Check with your local Department of
Veterans Affairs office to find out if any veterans of foreign wars live in
your area. If so, ask them for recommendations so that students can arrange to
either conduct an interview or invite a veteran to the classroom.
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