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President George H.W. Bush Interviewed for "The Presidents' Gatekeepers"
Daily Video December 03 2018

President George H.W. Bush's life as a public servant
Students will learn about the life of President George H.W. Bush in this PBS NewsHour lesson plan.
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Lesson Plan May 22 2017

Lesson plan: How to create a balanced budget — it's a 'Balancing Act'

How do we know that our government is fulfilling its duties to us, the public? How do we decide what those duties are? As efforts to pass the federal budget get underway, students will have the power to re-prioritize how money is spent using the interactive tool Balancing Act. What changes will they make?
A collection of pins are seen on a cart during a campaign rally for Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Santa Cruz, California
Lesson Plan June 09 2016

"We Polked you in '44, we shall Pierce you in '52!" Presidential Campaign Slogans
Slogans are a critical aspect of a political campaign: In just a few words, they must summarize the candidate's brand and win over voters. How well do you know presidential campaign slogans from history?
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Daily Video April 13 2016

Meet some of the women candidates who preceded Hillary Clinton for president
While Hillary Clinton remains the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, previous female candidates have also sought the nation’s highest office.
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Lesson Plan December 15 2015

How has technology changed the way candidates run for president? - Lesson Plan
Subject(s) Social studies, U.S. Government, Civics Estimated Time: Two to three …
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Lesson Plan December 08 2015

Meet the presidential candidates in Election 2016 - Lesson Plan
Subjects Social Studies, Government, Civics Estimated Time Two to three 45-minut…
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