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Provided for in the US Constitution, the oath of office is a key component of a presidential inauguration and symbolizes a peaceful transition of power. This lesson, which introduces students to the president’s official pledge, begins with examining an artifact, the top hat Kennedy wore on January 20, 1961.
Lesson Plans & Activities
Subject: Civics and US Government, English Language Arts
Grade: 4, 5, 6
Time: 1-2 hours
Students discover the meaning of the symbols in the Seal of the President of the United States, and create a seal of their own design.
Lesson Plans & Activities
Subject: Civics and US Government, US History
Grade: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Time: 0-1 hour
Explore photographs, documents, and objects that relate to the Kennedy family and the sea.
Media Galleries
Subject: US History
Grade: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Explore photographs that focus on John and Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding and honeymoon.
Media Galleries
Subject: US History
Grade: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
After investigating primary source material on the March on Washington, students put themselves in the role of a civil rights leader and write a letter to President Kennedy.
Lesson Plans & Activities
Subject: English Language Arts, US History
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6
Time: 2-3 hours
Explore videos that focus on Kennedy's presidential campaign and events during his first year in office.
Media Galleries
Subject: Civics and US Government, US History, World History
Grade: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Explore videos that focus on events related to Kennedy and his family during 1962.
Media Galleries
Subject: Civics and US Government, US History, World History
Grade: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Explore videos that focus on events during Kennedy's third year in office.
Media Galleries
Subject: The Arts, Civics and US Government, Economics, US History, World History
Grade: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
This 20-page booklet tells the story of voting rights during the Kennedy administration and beyond through photographs and documents. Includes guiding questions and a bibliography.
Lesson Plans & Activities
Subject: Civics and US Government, English Language Arts, US History
Grade: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Time: 0-1 hour
Use examples of historic presidential china to inspire your students to create their own design with a paper plate and craft materials.
Hands-On History Activities
Subject: US History
Grade: 1
Time: 0-1 hour
Explore photos that focus on White House entertaining.
Media Galleries
Subject: The Arts, US History, World History
Grade: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Students can learn about restoration and design their own collages of a variety of rooms in the White House.
Hands-On History Activities
Subject: US History
Grade: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Time: 0-1 hour
Students become biographers for the day as they explore John F. Kennedy's early years, his presidency, and the contributions he made to our nation and the world. They analyze historic photographs and documents, view films and television footage, and examine objects in the museum as they gather and record information in our "Biographer's Workbook."
Guided Programs
Subject: Civics and US Government, English Language Arts, US History
Grade: 3, 4, 5
Time: 2-3 hours
Using primary source materials, students investigate the motivation for President Kennedy's ambitious space program.
Lesson Plans & Activities
Subject: Civics and US Government, Economics, English Language Arts, US History
Grade: 6, 7, 8, 9
Time: 1-2 hours
Explore photos and objects that relate to John F. Kennedy's service in World War II.
Media Galleries
Subject: US History, World History
Grade: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Students can watch a 15-minute video about the importance of letter writing which provides examples of letters to President Kennedy from young people, and guides students to write their own letter to the president. Includes letter writing templates.
Lesson Plans & Activities
Subject: Civics and US Government, English Language Arts, US History
Grade: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Time: 1-2 hours
Students learn how young John F. Kennedy tried to convince his father to raise his allowance and then try their hand at persuasive letter writing.
Lesson Plans & Activities
Subject: English Language Arts, US History
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6
Time: 2-3 hours