Inaugaration

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Presidential Inauguration

NHPTV will be airing live coverage of the Presidential Inauguration from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on January 20. We will also be streaming live video from our website beginning at 10:55 a.m.
Inauguration Resources

Inauguration 2009 Countdown Kit This site from the Smithsonian features lesson plans, online exhibits, websites and more.

Inauguration Day Events Discover the chronology of events on Inauguration day at this site from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugurations.

The Inauguration of Barack Obama You'll find lesson plans, student podcasts, news coverage, and more at this site from PBS NewsHour.

An Oath for the Ages This 6-12 lesson plan from the NY Times students examine a historic presidential Inaugural Address, make predictions about the themes and ideas of Barack Obama's speech, then watch and analyze the Inaugural Address on January 20, 2009.

I Do Solemnly Swear: Presidential Inaugurations In this lesson plan for grades 3-5 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, students learn more about the ceremony and explore the historical and constitutional context for presidential inaugurations.

Inauguration Day Lesson Plans This site from the Pennsylvania Department of Education features a collection of lesson plans and teaching resources for grades K-12.

Inauguration Crafts and Activities Learn how to make a "Yes We Can" can, a presidential podium, and more at this site from Kaboose.


Try This!
Call up the White House website before noon on January 20. At exactly noon, hit refresh on your browser. The White House site should change from the Bush administration site to the Obama administration site!