High School Resource Presidential Speeches by Discovery Education Students will listen to and analyze a presidential speech in order to understand the principles held by the president and the historical context in which the speech was made; prepare and hold a campaign and reelection simulation involving the featured presidents to compare leadership qualities; research and […]

Middle School Resource President George Washington’s First Inaugural Speech (1789) by NARA Students can read George Washington’s First Inaugural Speech as an online interactive document. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.5.6.a.1, SS.7.5.b.1, SS.7.5.c.2 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, […]