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."

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.

It’s election time in America! You may know that ”I Like Ike” was the most successful campaign slogan in history, but did you know that it went beyond the iconic pin? Students will learn about the Disney commercial, the song, and even 1952 election fashions that helped propel Ike to the presidency.

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.

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.

Using the newest children’s book written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts, IKEducation invites you to get an afternoon snack and join us for story time. "Sofia Valdez, Future Prez" is a great book to begin a discussion of civic duty and what it takes to bring a community together to do something good, no mater how old you are. Beaty encourages her readers to stand up for what they believe in, and teaches them to not give up at the first sign of failure.

From the time Kansas became a state in 1861, it has been home to women who pushed the boundaries. From well-known Kansans like Amelia Earhart and Carrie Nation to lesser-known women who fought for equality in politics, sports and the workforce, they have overcome obstacles to explore uncharted areas of the world not easily accessible to women. Dorothy was right in saying “There’s no place like home,” but the women presented in this program stepped way off the yellow brick road and blazed their own paths.

When America's men left to fight with the Allies in World War II, women were recruited through posters and other propaganda to work at non-traditional jobs in defense plants and factories. Many women had always held jobs outside the home, but this was the first time they were being paid well and taught skilled labor. Many other women had not held a paying job outside of their home and this was a new experience to earn money for their hard work. These "Rosie the Riveters" proved their abilities to America and themselves and have not looked back since.

Crucial sources of enemy information were obtained by surveillance, code breaking, and subterfuge throughout World War II. Intelligence agencies helped the Allies win the war by slipping behind enemy lines to serve as spies, or working to break Axis message codes and steal critical information. In this program, students explore the Code Talkers, Native American men who served in the U.S. military and used their native languages to create codes that were never broken, even after the end of the war.

The best deception is attained by feeding an opponent with falsehoods which he wants to believe. Using code names such as Fortitude, Bodyguard, Quicksilver, and Double-Cross, General Eisenhower commanded a series of covert operations that played a crucial role in the victorious Allied invasion of Europe. Students examine primary sources to gain an understanding of D-Day deception plans.