
Go to our Plan your Field Trip page, when you are ready to book a program.

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Every Thursday at 1:00 PM CT, IKEducators provide live, online programs targeting different grade ranges.
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After browsing the options below, to register for a Thinking Thursday program.
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Please register at least 48 hours ahead of time to ensure that you will receive the necessary information to join this Zoom presentation. Participants' faces and full names will NOT be shown. Questions can be submitted live through the Zoom chat feature.
- If you miss that deadline or are unable to utilize Zoom, you can still view the program live on Facebook and a recorded version will be available on YouTube within a few days.
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Check back often for new programs!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 9am, 10am, 1pm, and 2pm.
PROGRAM: Constitution Day 4th-5th Grades
(We're breaking the rules right out of the door! On this special day in history, we are offering four programs throughout the day instead of just one! Your students can register for just one or all Constitution Day programs.)
9:00-9:40 am CT: We will start the day with an "Introduction to the Three Branches of Government and the Roles of the President."
10:00-10:40 am CT: "Becoming President." During this time, students will learn about the requirements to become the president and figure out what year they will be eligible!
1:00-1:40 pm CT: Students will examine primary source letters that kids just like them wrote to President Eisenhower in "Dear Mr. President"and then practice their American right to write today's elected officials.
2:00-2:40 pm: IKEducation will read the children's book Sophia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty to springboard students into considering what issues they might want to tackle in "If I Were President."
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 1:00 PM CT
PROGRAM*: Little Ike Artifacts K-5th Grades
Step back in time and learn about “Little Ike,” as Dwight D. Eisenhower was known during his boyhood. This program will use artifacts that paint a picture of Little Ike's rural Kansas life from 1890 - 1910.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 1:00 PM CT
PROGRAM: I Like Ike: An Election Icon 5th-8th Grades
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 1:00 CT
PROGRAM*: Red Scare: Spies Among Us? 7th - 12th Grades
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were members of the Communist Party living in the U.S. when they were convicted of passing secrets to the Soviet Union in 1945 and sentenced to death. Controversy surrounded the case, as many claimed the decision was the result of Cold War hysteria rather than facts. In this program, students examine primary documents from people both inside and outside of the Intelligence Community, and then examine President Eisenhower's decision of whether or not to grant executive clemency to the Rosenbergs.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 1:00 CT
PROGRAM*: Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do, or Do Without! Sacrifices on the Home Front 6th-8th Grades
Every aspect of American life was focused towards winning during World War II, and everyone tried to do their part to support the Allied troops. Students will explore primary sources like ration books and propaganda posters to learn how Americans on the home front helped our troops win the war.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 1:00 CT
PROGRAM: Story Time: Sophia Valdez, Future Prez K-2nd Grades
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 1:00 CT
PROGRAM*: Attic Artifacts: World War II 4th-8th Grades
Following World War II, many Americans kept souvenirs of lost loved ones or their time in the war. Many of these articles were stored in boxes or trunks and then tucked away in attics, basements, and garages for decades. In this program, students examine a variety of artifacts from the World War II in order to learn how important they are as sources of information.
* These programs are also part of a series hosted by a partnership of the the National Archives, Presidential Library System, and the Presidential Primary Sources Project. When you register through IKEducation, your information will also be registered with them. Please expect the necessary entry codes to be emailed to you from them on the morning of the program. If you would like to learn about about other programs in this series, visit the National Archives Education Updates.
REGISTER HERE for a Thinking Thursday program.
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Please register at least 48 hours ahead of time to ensure that you will receive the necessary information to join this Zoom meeting. Participants' faces and full names will NOT be shown. Questions can be submitted live through the Zoom chat feature.
- If you miss that deadline or are unable to utilize Zoom, you can still view the program live on Facebook and a recorded version will be available on YouTube within a few days.
Go to our Plan your Field Trip page, when you are ready to book a program.
Go to our Plan your Field Trip page, when you are ready to book a program.