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Around the World with First Lady Pat Nixon InteractiveAround the World with First Lady Pat Nixon Interactive
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3rd - 9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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30 mins
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Around the World with First Lady Pat Nixon

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This Around the World with First Lady Pat Nixon interactive also includes:
  • Student Activity
  • First Lady Pat Nixon with her Cousins in Ireland
  • First Lady Pat Nixon, Monrovia, Liberia
  • Mrs. Nixon Attending a Ceremony in Ghana
  • President and Mrs. Nixon at the Great Pyramids at Giza
  • President Nixon Reviewing Chinese Troops at the Airport
  • Richard M. Nixon Meeting with Pope Paul VI
  • President Nixon at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem
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Travel the world with the First Lady!  Academics study images from Pat Nixon's travels as First Lady to discover her role in Richard Nixon's presidency. Historians match images to world locations, complete a worksheet, and participate in a group discussion on the impact of Pat Nixon's diplomatic efforts. 

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america, american history, the united states, richard nixon, the presidency of richard nixon, united states presidents, women's history month, women's history, diplomacy, traveling, world geography, comparing images, image analysis, photograph analysis, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents

Instructional Ideas

  • Compare Pat Nixon's achievements with those of other First Ladies 
  • Guide a group discussion on the role of the First Lady 

Classroom Considerations

  • Internet access is required for a portion of the activity 

Pros

  • Resource is great for Women's History Month
  • Activity is easily adaptable for remote learning 

Cons

  • None

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