Children Write to the President
What would you say if you wrote a letter to the President? In this activity, students will analyze primary source letters that were written to Presidents by children and answer questions based on what they have read. As part of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History's online exhibition The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden, this activity provides a unique look at the Presidency.
Grade Band
- K-4
Date Posted
June 10, 2008
Resource Types
National Standards
Historical Thinking (Grades K-4)
- Historical Thinking Standard 4: Historical Research Capabilities View Details
- C. Interrogate historical data. (NSH (K-4) Th4C)
- Historical Thinking Standard 5: Historical Issues-Analysis and Decision-Making View Details
- B. Analyze the interests and values of the various people involved. (NSH (K-4) Th5B)
Keywords
president; presidency; presidential; children; letters; White House; writing; correspondence, Bedell, Grace; Lincoln, Abraham; Eisenhower, Dwight; Kennedy, John F.; Nixon, Richard; White House history; Presidential history; The American Presidency; A Glorious Burden; Children Write to the President
