Curated OER
Elvis Lives!
Students use the internet to research the origins of rock and roll. In groups, they gather information on Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, his life and music. They work together to create a video on the 1950s and Elvis.
Other
Hsi: When Elvis Met Nixon
Students examine a photograph and documents from the famous Nixon and Elvis meeting and then determine the cause of the meeting.
PBS
Pbs Culture Shock: Elvis Presley 1956
Elvis' television appearances shocked the public through his provocative dancing. This site describes the controversy.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Echoes of Elvis
Exhibition explores the many depictions of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Elvis
Elvis Presley is considered the "King of rock 'n' roll." Why? Before Elvis, very few people had ever heard of rock 'n' roll. It was a brand-new style of music. He was the first big rock star and made this new style of music popular...
Other
The Classic Rock Site: The Home of Rock and Roll Music
Good resource link site for major classic rock figures. Photos, footage, and links to other connections.
Curated OER
National Portrait Gallery: Echoes of Elvis: Portrait of Elvis Presley
Portrait of Elvis Presley.
Curated OER
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Elvis With Microphone
Portrait of Elvis Presley, singing, made for a U.S. stamp.