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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Power Poetry

For Teachers 8th - 12th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The State of the Union Address

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss and fill out a worksheet after viewing the State of the Union Address that the president makes every year.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: James Earl Carter State of the Union 1978

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the 1978 State of the Union Address delivered by Jimmy Carter.
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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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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: James Earl Carter: State of the Union 1981

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the State of the Union Address which was delivered in 1981 by former President Jimmy Carter .
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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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Article
CNN

Cnn: Bush's State of the Union Speech 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided is the complete text of President Bush's State of the Union address given on January 31st, 2006.
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Primary
Teaching American History

Teaching American History: State of the Union Address 1935

For Students 9th - 10th
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's State of the Union Address delivered in 1935.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: State of the Union 1980

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the State of the Union Address given by former President Jimmy Carter can be found at this resource.
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Unit Plan
Vocabulary.com

State of the Union Address 2016

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Interactive
iCivics

I Civics: Executive Command

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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Website
Other

Vanderbilt University: Television News Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
Teaching American History

Teaching American History: State of the Union Address

For Students 9th - 10th
Lyndon B. Johnson's State of the Union Address from January 08, 1964.
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Activity
iCivics

I Civics: Three Branches: Laws in Action

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
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.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: George W. Bush: The Inauguration of the 43rd President

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: The State of the Union Address

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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
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Graphic
Curated OER

Cnn.com:bush's State of the Union Speech 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided is the complete text of President Bush's State of the Union address given on January 31st, 2006.