Inauguration Day 2009 for Homeschoolers

Tomorrow is Inauguration Day! Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America. Here are a few things you can do to celebrate in your homeschool. Some activities will take you through the next month or so if you want to extend the theme.

~You can go to the White House website and watch videos, look at pictures, take virtual tours, and read a whole lot of history. There are also games for kids. It is a great website with so much to offer you and your children.

~You can research president-elect Barack Obama. There is a brief biography on the inauguration website.

~Learn about the United States government by reading about what each of the branches is responsible for.

~Do some research on Washington D.C. You can find games and lots of information at Washington D.C. for Kids.

~Complete a study of African American history including a time line of major events. The University of Washington has a great time line that you can use.

~This presidency is historic and the inauguration is an historic event. The following video by the Associated Press, “Emancipation to Inauguration”, summarizes the history of the movement toward equality for African Americans. Please note that this video is meant for either your own background knowledge or for mature students – most likely high school students. Please preview it before you decide whether or not to show it to your children.

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