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Handout
Curated OER

Primary vs. Secondary Sources Notes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What’s the difference between primary and secondary source materials? Here’s a handout, designed as a reference for learners, that does a good job of distinguishing between primary and secondary source materials and providing examples of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Fine Tooning a Candidate's Message

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons featuring John Kerry. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History by Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students role play one of the Presidents between 1877 and today. Individually, they use the internet to research the President through official documents, political cartoons and various editorials. Throughout the year, they are asked to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Convince Me!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the Internet to learn the art of persuasive speaking in order to present a speech in a convincing manner. Students analyze the characteristics of a good speech, and then practice giving one.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Truth, Trash and Treasure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate how democracy in the United States makes civic virtue possible. They examine the rights and responsibilities associated with democracy. In small groups, they create public service posters that highlight these...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Current Events to Understand Elections

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the the major phases of the electoral process for president.  In this US Government lesson, 11th graders compare and contrast the delegate system of nomination and the electoral college. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Civil War and Reconstruction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the Civil War by researching the state of Virginia.  In this US History lesson, 4th graders identify Abraham Lincoln, James Chestnut and Fort Sumter, and discuss their roles in the start of the Civil...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Presidential Inaugurations: Historical Insights

For Students 9th - 10th
Features inaugural artifacts and highlights of nine presidential inaugurations starting with George Washington who established many of the ceremonial traditions that are still followed today.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Presidential Inaugurations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This resource provides step-by-step lesson plans that detail the Presidential Inauguration. It offers links to superb primary sources (photos, poems, audio, etc.) that catalog past inaugurations. This resource will certainly help...
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Website
White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: Brief History of Presidential Inaugurations

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers comprehensive historical background on presidential inaugurations from George Washington to Bill Clinton. Includes images and a trivia quiz to test your knowledge.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Inaugural Materials Exhibition

For Students 9th - 10th
How has the Presidential Inauguration Day changed through the years? Take a look back at eighteen presidents on the day they took the oath of office. Primary source documents capture the historical significance of this day and include...
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PPT
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Inaugural Firsts

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR highlights historical inaugural firsts in this captioned pictorial slideshow. Includes many interesting and fun facts about U.S. presidents.
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Handout
Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Inauguration Trivia

For Students 3rd - 8th
Uncover all types of U.S. Presidential Inauguration trivia at this site.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear" Presidential Inauguration

For Students 6th - 8th
This interactive site looks at presidential inaugurations from the first, George Washington to the present. Primary documents are included.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James A. Garfield

For Students 9th - 10th
The inaugural address of James A. Garfield and a brief description of the inaugural day.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Franklin D Roosevelt: 2nd Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text of Franklin D. Roosevelt's second inaugural address.
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Graphic
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: u.s. Presidents and Inaugurations

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of images from Smithsonian Libraries celebrates U.S. Presidents while providing a glimpse of the presidencies and inaugurations of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Franklin Pierce

For Students 9th - 10th
A copy of Franklin Pierce's Inaugural Address, which he delivered from memory.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Warren g.hardin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains not only a copy of Harding's Inaugural Address, but also a very short synopsis of his climb to the presidency.
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Interactive
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Robert Frost at Jfk's Inauguration

For Students 3rd - 8th
Can you imagine being asked to speak at a presidential inauguration and then not being able to read what you had intended to say? That's what happened to Robert Frost. Visit this site to find out how he solved this problem.
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Handout
Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Inaugural Factfile

For Students 3rd - 8th
Gain insight into the history behind January 20th becoming Inauguration Day for the United States.
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Handout
Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Inaugural Oratory

For Students 3rd - 8th
Which President had the best Inaugural speech? Who had the longest speech? Find out here.
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Handout
Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Having a Ball at the Inauguration

For Students 3rd - 8th
When was the first Inaugural Ball and how has the big event become what it is today? Here is the history from the first gala.

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