LESSON PLANS

Write Obama's Inaugural Address
After reading and sharing their impressions of four great inaugural addresses (Lincoln, Wilson, FDR, and Kennedy) students will study statements from Obama's presidential campaign and brainstorm key ideas which they think Obama will wish to communicate on January 20th. Finally students will write and deliver their own inaugural address for Obama.

The Inauguration and the Media
In our modern society, we live in the "Information Age" with so much at our disposal, our democracy requires that citizens know how to consume, analyze, and filter information and its sources.

The Inauguration and the Constitution
The United States Constitution is the foundation for all aspects of American government. Students will read through the Constitution to look at the evolution of the executive branch.

TEACHER FORUM

Teaching the Inauguration
Join a conversation about how teachers can use Barack Obama's inauguration to investigate themes of history, civics, speech writing, American culture and more!

STUDENT VOICES

Students Podcast the Inauguration!
Are your students excited for Obama's inauguration? Do they want to share their energy? Join students from around the country who are podcasting their inauguration thoughts and experiences on NewsHour Extra.