Creator: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
This web site honors the legacy of President John F. Kennedy in recognition of the fifty years that have passed since his inauguration on January 20, 1961, when he first captured the hearts of Americans and memorialized a moment in history with his words, "Ask not what this country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." <i>JFK50</i> is filled with cutting-edge multimedia that inspires and invites students to explore the themes of public service, civil rights, leadership, and more to discover how relevant they remain to social and political issues today.
In the Classroom
Use this website as your online destination for teaching, researching, and starting a conversation about the primary people, changes, speeches, and events of the John F. Kennedy era. Do not miss the links at the upper left corner of the home page for the Legacy Gallery, Downloads and Resources, and "History Now" which provides an interactive timeline that links today’s date to details of what transpired during JFK’s presidency. Highlight the ideals articulated fifty years ago to serve as a springboard for today’s students to become actively involved in public service by projecting the authentic broadcast reports, videos, newspaper accounts, and other media on your classroom whiteboard or projector. Team up with colleagues in other departments to engage in interdisciplinary learning projects. You may want to have students collaborate to put a new spin on a research report. Challenge them to create a newspaper article about the domestic affairs, foreign policies and diplomacy, the arts, or any of the other extensive topics found on <i>JFK50</i> by using the <a href="/single.cfm?id=10053">Newspaper Clipping Generator</a>. Polish it off by having students create magazine covers that reflect the content of their articles, essays, or reports by using Magazine Cover Maker <a href="/single.cfm?id=10011">reviewed here</a>.
At Home
Enjoy exploring the legacy of the 35th President of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy, and his forward thinking model of service to our country. Use this interactive site as an opportunity for older generations to share their firsthand memories with today’s youth to help them relate to how what transpired fifty years ago continues to have relevance.
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American History, Character Education, English, Language Arts, Social Studies, Social Studies,