What happens in the White House?
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A lesson plan for grade 5 Social Studies
In this lesson, part of the EDSITEment curriculum unit titled “What Happens in the White House,” students view images of former Presidents living and working within the White House. They discuss the different functions that the White House serves. This lesson incorporates primary source material from EDSITEment-reviewed websites.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 5
- Goal 2: The learner will analyze political and social institutions in North America and examine how these institutions respond to human needs, structure society, and influence behavior.
- Objective 2.02: Describe the similarities and differences among the local, state, and national levels of government in the United States and explain their legislative, executive, and judicial functions.
