Animated Lessons
Inauguration Day
Inauguration Day - From the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies; details about each aspect of Inauguration Day from the morning worship service to the Inaugural Balls (Y, M, O, T)
Hail to the Chief: Inauguration Lessons - Inauguration lesson plans with activities for grades K-12 from Education World (Y, M, O, T)
Presidential Inaugurations: I Do Solemnly Swear - Presidential inaugurations have been solemn ceremonies and uninhibited celebrations. They are carefully scripted and they are unpredictable. They reflect tradition and they reflect the moment. Help your students reflect on what the Presidential inauguration has become and what it has been, while they meet a host of memorable historical figures and uncover a sense of America's past through archival materials. (M, T)
A History of the US Presidential Inauguration Day - Video from WatchMojo (Y, M, O, T)
First Ladies at the Smithsonian: More than dresses - FAQ about the First Lady collection at the Museum of American History (Y, M, O, T)
Presidential Inauguration Teaching Strategies - 4 pages of Internet-linked teaching ideas from the Georgia Council for the Social Studies (Y, M, O, T)
So Help Me God: A Historical Look at the Inauguration - A 33 minute video (or podcast) from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (M, O, T)
Library of Congress Inaugural Resources - Collection of assorted historical inaugural resources (M, O, T)
Graph the Presidents at Inauguration: How Old Were They? - Integrating math into Inauguration Day for younger students (Y)
Inauguration and the Constitution - Lesson plan for older students from the Online NewsHour at PBS (M, O, T)
The Inauguration and the Media - Students will read, review, and write about the presidential inauguration as it appears in the media; from the Online NewsHour at PBS (M, O, T)
Inaugurations Throughout US History - Table of inaugurations with date and location for each President, linked to details about the inauguration, including Vice President, inauguration date, location details, who the oath was administered by, bible used, length of Inaugural Address, President's attire, weather and precedents set. (Y, M, O, T)