FREE- Dear Mr. President (Scheduled Constitution Day Program)

by Eisenhower Foundation/IKEducation

Anyone can write to the President! Our Constitution gives us the right to communicate with our elected leaders. In this program, students will analyze primary source letters written to President Eisenhower by kids, noting their purpose and topics of the 1950s. Ideas about writing your own letter will be discussed, as well!

This program is also available by request. To make a request for a specific date, please use this form. Please note that there must be a minimum of 10 participants to request your own date.

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About This Program

Cost

Multipoint: $0.00
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FREE!

Length

50 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Homeschool/Family

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

1000

Primary Disciplines

Online Learning/Digital Learning , Language Arts/English, Leadership, Reading

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

Booking Information

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Please notify IKEducation of cancellation at least 24 hours in advance. Rescheduling is at the discretion and availability of IKEducation staff.

About This Provider

Eisenhower Foundation/IKEducation

Abilene, Kansas
United States

IKEducation programs are "learning laboratories" where students analyze primary sources related to the life and times of Dwight D. Eisenhower. These cross-curricular programs are rooted in national standards and supported by educators who utilize best practices and high-quality educational materials. IKEducation is a collaborative initiative between the Eisenhower Foundation and the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home in Abilene, Kansas.

Contact:
IKEducation
iked1890@eisenhowerfoundation.net
785-280-9531

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with a brief introduction to Dwight D. Eisenhower and his historical significance.
2. Begin interactive activity.
3. Question and answer period.

Objectives

1. Discuss the importance of civic duty.
2. Students will analyze primary source letters written to President Eisenhower by kids, noting their purpose and topics of the 1950's.
2. Discuss ideas for students to write their own letter.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.4.RI.1 -- Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.4.RI.3 -- Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.NSS-USH.5-12.9 ERA 9: POSTWAR UNITED STATES (1945 TO EARLY 1970s)