Curated OER
Power Poetry
Young scholars use poetic devices to discuss political issues. In this cultural diversity lesson plan, students listen to the president's State of the Union address and write poetic pieces that express their opinions about issues the...
Curated OER
The State of the Union Address
Students discuss and fill out a worksheet after viewing the State of the Union Address that the president makes every year.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: James Earl Carter State of the Union 1978
Details the 1978 State of the Union Address delivered by Jimmy Carter.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Gerald Ford's State of the Union Address (1977)
This resrouce gives the text of Gerald Ford's State of the Union Address in 1977.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: James Earl Carter: State of the Union 1981
The full text of the State of the Union Address which was delivered in 1981 by former President Jimmy Carter .
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages
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).
CNN
Cnn: Bush's State of the Union Speech 2006
Provided is the complete text of President Bush's State of the Union address given on January 31st, 2006.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: State of the Union Address 1935
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's State of the Union Address delivered in 1935.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: State of the Union 1980
The text of the State of the Union Address given by former President Jimmy Carter can be found at this resource.
Vocabulary.com
State of the Union Address 2016
This site contains a list of 25 words from the State of the Union Address of 2016 by President Barack Obama. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words.
iCivics
I Civics: Executive Command
Ever wanted to be President for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years! Try to accomplish what you set as your agenda while facing the challenges and responsibilities that crop up along the way. Being...
Other
Vanderbilt University: Television News Archive
This archive from Vanderbilt University contains an "extensive and complete" collection of television news broadcasts. "The collection holds more than 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national...
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: State of the Union Address
Lyndon B. Johnson's State of the Union Address from January 08, 1964.
iCivics
I Civics: Three Branches: Laws in Action
Embark on his WebQuest to follow the path an idea takes to eventually become a law. Read a short description regarding the role of each branch of government and then answer a follow-up question using the link provided.
CNN
Cnn: George W. Bush: The Inauguration of the 43rd President
Follow the 43rd President of the United States through his inaugural celebration. This entertaining website narrates the events of George W. Bush's inauguration as well as providing learning games, interesting historical facts, and the...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: The State of the Union Address
A PBS lesson plan will teach young scholars about the purpose of the State of the Union speech. The exercise is for the speech given by Obama, but could serve for any presidential State of the Union speech. January, 2010
Curated OER
Cnn.com:bush's State of the Union Speech 2006
Provided is the complete text of President Bush's State of the Union address given on January 31st, 2006.