Election classroom activities
Kansas middle school history teacher Nate M. says he’s always been drawn to politics. He mentions early memories of watching Jimmy Carter speeches, and his grandfather and uncle were big into following...
View ArticleInaugural Balls
Primary election season is upon us, and that means the election, Inauguration and the Inaugural Ball are just months away! Guest blogger and Smithsonian Student Travel marketing assistant Briana...
View ArticleInauguration tour memories and tips
When asked why she travels, Jeanne B.’s answer is simple: “It’s the kids. They motivate me.” She says that she doesn’t have a favorite single memory from her travels, but it’s “just watching the kids,...
View ArticleThe First Presidential Inauguration
The first inauguration wasn’t on a brisk day in January, but on a clear spring afternoon in April—and it wasn’t even in Washington, D.C., but in our nation’s first capital, New York City. On this day,...
View ArticleIntroducing: Presidential Madness!
Hi, I’m Caitlin and I’m the web content marketing co-op at EF Smithsonian Student Travel! I’m a student at Northeastern University, here in Boston. I handle all of the social media accounts, and I’m...
View Article2012 Presidential Election Resources & Lesson Plans
I’m a bit of a news junkie, so in the past few months I’ve come across a lot on the elections. Here are few of my favorite 2012 election resources that I think teachers will find helpful for bringing...
View ArticleFacts and Photobombing: Inauguration At Its Best
Inauguration Day: a historic rite of passage for the President-elect filled with beautiful balls, limo rides and delicious food. It’s also a day where millions of eyes will be watching one particular...
View ArticleInauguration or Bust: One School’s Mission To Do The Unthinkable
Stockbridge Elementary Enjoying Their Time At Inauguration A Small School With Big Goals One school. Eight weeks before their trip to Washington, D.C. 56,000 reasons to doubt it would ever happen....
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