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Professional Development Document Analysis Workshops The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum Education team conducts workshops on a wide range of topics for K-12 educators, as well as college instructors. These sessions provide educators with an overview of tools and resources from the Carter Library and National Archives, along with a variety of topics and approaches to engage their students in American civics and primary source analysis. Professional Development sessions can be delivered …
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Student Programming Museum Programming and Tours Organized student and youth group visits to the Carter Library Museum are available throughout the calendar school year, with summer requests considered on a case-by-case basis. Reservation requests may also include any of the K-12 Civics Programming options listed below. Availability for onsite programming is as follows: Docent-Guided Museum Tours: Mondays-Saturdays, arrival between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Subject to availability of a docent. We reserve the …
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The President's Travels Jimmy Carter grew up on the red clay soil of a Georgia peanut farm and rose to the presidency of the United States. Since 1982, as the founder of The Carter Center, he has helped millions of people around the world fight disease and pursue human rights. Who has traveled farther in one lifetime? The President’s Travels, our geography-based curriculum guide to the Jimmy Carter Library & Museum experience, uses the life and times of President Carter as a springboard to teach your …
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Educator Resources Lesson Plans The President’s Travels (19 Units) The Panama Canal Treaties-How Treaties are Ratified Carter Center Teacher Resource Center Civics & Primary Source Analysis Activities Civics Investigation: Are Amendment Ratification Deadlines Constitutional? (9-12) The Constitution and You (K-5) The Constitution and You (6-8) The Constitution and You (9-12) Artifact or Artwork? Museum Object Analysis Activity (6-12) Museum Scavenger Hunt (K-5) Museum Scavenger Hunt (6-12) Primary Source …
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The Panama Canal Treaties: How Treaties are Ratified Objective To give students an understanding of how the executive and legislative branches, influenced by popular opinion, work toward the ratification of a treaty. Correlation to Georgia GSE 9-12th American Government Identifies the influences and impact of lobbying, special interests, constituent demand and pork-barreling in the legislative process Identifies and illustrates the various roles a president must simultaneously fulfill while in office …
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Senior Community Engagement Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter sing with Martin Luther King, Sr., Coretta Scott King, Andrew Young and other civil rights leader during a visit to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta View in the National Archives Catalog Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter sing with Martin Luther King, Sr., Coretta Scott King, Andrew Young and other civil rights leader during a visit to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta View in the National Archives Catalog The Carter Library is committed to …
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Research Archives Connect with records through a variety of online tools and resources. Search the Library's archival holdings through the National Archives Catalog and/or consult the Library's finding aids and various guides. You will find descriptions of the Library's archival holdings as a starting point for your research journey; some historical material is available digitally. → Discover the Records Onsite Research Research Room Days and Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm by appointment. To book a …
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National History Day National History Day®(NHD) offers year-long academic programs that engage over half a million middle- and high-school students around the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Since 1974, NHD has continuously improved history education by providing professional development opportunities and curriculum materials for educators. The largest NHD program is the National History Day Contest that encourages more than half a million students around …
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Civics for All of US Civil rights leaders Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., (front row, second from left), A. Philip Randolph (front row, far right), and Roy Wilkins (front row, second from right) lead the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963 View in the National Archives Catalog Civil rights leaders Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., (front row, second from left), A. Philip Randolph (front row, far right), and Roy Wilkins (front row, second from right) lead the March on Washington …
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Annual Memberships Become a Friend Today! Benefits of Annual Membership Friends of the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum are proud partners in helping to support the programs and activities of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. The Friends support a wide variety of activities, including bringing outstanding national traveling historical exhibitions to the South. In appreciation for this vital support, Friends are invited to special events, lectures, and book signings. Contributions for Friends …
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Get Involved Get involved and connect with the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum further! If you would like to receive email announcements about upcoming events at the Carter Library, sign up for our newsletter here . Friends of the Library Friends of the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum are proud partners in helping to support the programs and activities of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. Consider joining today! → View More Presidential Libraries The Presidential Libraries …
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Volunteer and Internships Carter Presidential Center Volunteer Program The Carter Presidential Center Volunteer Program is a collaboration between the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, and The Carter Center to provide engaging and rewarding opportunities for the public to support these institutions, their local community, and the legacy of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Continue reading below to learn more about volunteer roles and how to get involved. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum …