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Worksheet
Curated OER

Mystery State #30

For Students 4th - 6th
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Gerald Ford's State of the Union Address (1977)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resrouce gives the text of Gerald Ford's State of the Union Address in 1977.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Herblock's Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
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Unit Plan
Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 1976 Carter vs. Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1976 election that included the slogans "Leadership for a Change" and "He's Making Us Proud Again". Features video clips, information about the candidates, and election results.
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Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages

For Students 9th - 10th
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
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Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

U of Texas: Photojournalism and the American Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Texas, Austin, explores photojournalism with images of recent American presidents and their times. Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton are shown.
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Primary
The History Place

The History Place: Gerald R. Ford Pardoning Richard Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site for a brief history of the Watergate scandal & the text of President Ford's speech announcing his official pardon of Richard Nixon. You can access an audio clip of the speech as well as view the original written...
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Other

Ford Library & Museum: Official Portraits of Gerald and Betty Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource includes seven photographs of President Ford and his wife. Also includes a photo of Ford from the Vladivostok conference.
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Website
Other

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an abundant amount of information on the thirty-eighth president of the United States, Gerald Ford. There are many pictures of Gerald Ford as well as a bibliography of books written about him.
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Primary
Other

President Gerald Ford's Veto of Railroad Retirement

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the message that President Ford wrote to the House of Representatives in 1974 stating his reasons for his veto of the Railroad Retirement Benefits Legislation.
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Website
US National Archives

Nara: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Official library and museum devoted to information, artifacts, images, videos, educational resources, etc. related to President and Mrs. Gerald Ford.
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Primary
Other

Technos Quarterly: Interview With Gerald R. Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an interview with the former President of the United States. It discusses Ford's goals while in office as well as Ford's opinion of current political issues.
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Handout
Other

Links to Primary Documents & Classified Transcripts

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this page for a list of links to primary source documents regarding the last years of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, many of which are declassified transcripts of conversations between Gerald Ford and Henry Kissinger.
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Watergate

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyze the scandal that brought down the Nixon presidency and added to the loss of confidence our nation had in our government. Included on this site is a concise summary, references for further study, questions for analysis, and a...
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Handout
White House Historical Association

The White House Historical Association: The Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
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Website
Other

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006) was the 38th president of the United States. His foundation provides extensive information about his life and that of his wife, Betty Ford.
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Handout
US Senate

U.s. Senate: Gerald R. Ford, 40th Vice President (1973 1974)

For Students 9th - 10th
Gerald R. Ford became the 40th Vice-President of the United States during Richard Nixon's Presidency. This page has extensive biographical information.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Gerald Ford (1913 2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full coverage on Ford and the years of his administration. Find biographical facts, selected speeches (video and transcript), members of his cabinet, and special Miller Center presentations. Helpful essays on Gerald Ford's life,...
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Gerald R. Ford: Oath of the u.s. Presidency Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the swearing in of Gelald R. Ford as President of the United States on August 9, 1974, after President Nixon resigned. After taking the oath of office, Ford speaks to the country. Offered in mp3 audio and in text.
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Gerald R. Ford: Address Pardoning Richard M. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is mp3 audio and text of Gerald R. Ford's speech to the nation pardoning Richard M. Nixon for his part in the Watergate coverup. It was delivered on September 8, 1974, Washington D.C.
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Website
Other

Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum: Gerald R. Ford Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum site has an extensive biography of the United State's 38th president, Gerald R. Ford. The information at this site includes details about his political career and his actions as president. There are...
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Handout
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Decades of Change: 1960 1980

For Students 9th - 10th
Summary of the rise of cultural and ethnic pluralism that took place in America between 1960 -1980 causing major social change. Included were such movements as civil rights, women, Latino, Native-American, counterculture,...
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Watergate

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a comprehensive overview of the Watergate break-in and investigation that would eventually result in Nixon's resignation.
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Website
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Ford Library Photographic Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
View the 100 most often requested GRF photos and pictures from the White House photographic office. Site by ibiblio.org.