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The President’s Desk ActivityThe President’s Desk Activity
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Staples Foundation For Learning
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4th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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The President’s Desk

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What stories can a desk paperweight and picture frame possibly tell us about the president of the United States? Pupils are transported to the desk of President John F. Kennedy through an engaging interactive site. The guide offers a fantastic overview of the interactive, including descriptions of the primary sources displayed on the desk, and an extensive collection of suggested activities and lesson plans.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

united states presidents, john f. kennedy, campaigning, campaigns, presidency, presidential roles and powers, the 1960s

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • This is an excellent resource for your study of John F. Kennedy's presidency, as well as in observation of President's Day or for practicing general primary source analysis

Classroom Considerations

  • The link to the interactive site can be found through a simple online search, or in this resource's included materials

Pros

  • Engaging and nicely designed
  • Great list of suggested cross-curricular extension activities, organized by grade level

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.7 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.7 RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.7 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.7

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