U.S. Presidency from Election to Inauguration Theme Pack

Theme Pack
Explore the U.S. Presidency from Election to Inauguration

Featured Materials
Take advantage of a teachable moment that comes once every four years. Follow our Election 2008 theme pack with inauguration materials focused on current events, historical firsts, and the area of Washington, D.C., where it all happens.

Inauguration Resources
Multilevel Books
Barack Obama K
Barack Obama O
Barack Obama S

Concept Books
Events of Inauguration Day
Children at the White House

Poetry
Barack Obama

Picture Cards
Jefferson Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Roosevelt Memorial
Washington Monument
The White House
The White House Blue Print
The Capitol Building
The Pentagon
Political T-shirts

Poster
Get our Inauguration Facts Quick Chart by reading this month's newsletter. Then assess students' understanding using the worksheets below.
Inauguration Facts Quick Chart Questions
Inauguration Firsts Research Scavenger Hunt

Maps
National Mall Aerial Photo (11x17 format)
National Mall Aerial Photo (2 8.5x11 format)
National Mall Map (11x17 format)
National Mall Map (2 8.5x11 format)
National Mall Map Questions

Election Resources
Voting Process
Presidential Election Ballot
Electoral College Quick Read
Primary Questions
Intermediate Questions

Graph
Voter Turnout Quick Chart

Maps
Electoral Votes Map (11x17 format)
Electoral Votes Map (2 8.5x11 format)

Poster
U.S. Presidents Quick Chart (11x17 format)
U.S. Presidents Quick Chart (2 8.5x11 format)
U.S. Presidents Quick Chart Questions

Meet the Candidates '08 Quick Read
Barack Obama, Democrat
Approx. grade 2
Approx. grade 4
Approx. grade 6

John McCain, Republican
Approx. grade 2
Approx. grade 4
Approx. grade 6

How the Websites Work Together

Resource Integration


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