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Lesson Plans - History

Peace Pledge

I used this lesson with my children after the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01. We are an upstate community of New York and have been hard hit by these horrific events. My students needed some type of pro-active activity to help them cope.

Improving Elections in the United States

This lesson plan is designed to be used with the film, Election Day, which shows the experiences of a number of people in various parts of the United States on Election Day 2004.

Election Day

• Students will be able to explain the history and significance of Election Day.

• Students will express their opinion about the importance of voting.

Graph the Presidents At Inauguration: How Old Were They?

Students graph the presidents’ ages at inauguration. Who was the youngest president? the oldest?

The Electoral College

When has the Electoral College been a deciding factor in an election?