Description
Discover the true story of how Americans choose a president and hand over power peacefully!
Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday in November? Can a candidate win the most votes and still lose? Which president was sworn in by his own father, by the light of a kerosene lamp? This one-week unit study answers those questions with true stories from history, written to be read aloud and enjoyed.
Recommended for K–6
Over five days, children travel from the summer of 1787 to today. They sit in on the Founders’ secret debates in Philadelphia and watch the House of Representatives vote 36 times during a snowstorm to break a tie. They meet Susan B. Anthony, arrested for casting a ballot. They also stand in a Vermont farmhouse at 2:47 in the morning as Calvin Coolidge takes the oath of office.
Along the way, students read real words from the past, such as letters, inaugural addresses, and the 35-word presidential oath. They learn to ask the historian’s questions: How do we know? Who wrote this? Why do historians still disagree?
Each lesson includes:
– A story-based reading with real historical images
– Lesson audio for independent listening
– Vocabulary words with kid-friendly definitions
– Key Dates to Add to Your Timeline
– Questions to Think About
The 83 page complete unit also includes:
– Activity and lapbook pages
– Coloring pages
– An illustrated timeline
– A complete list of timeline dates for the whole unit
– Discussion questions
– A final quiz with answer key
– A resource list with books and hands-on activities
-Audio Lessons to listen on the go
Perfect for an election year, Inauguration Day, or Constitution Day. Complete one lesson a day, and watch your child discover why a peaceful handoff of power is worth celebrating.
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