Besides being notable for the cold, today is also the anniversary of the first State of the Union Address. President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address in 1790 in New York City, which was then the temporary seat of the U.S. government . Now is also a great time to start thinking ahead to Washington’s Birthday, which we celebrate on February 17th this year as President’s Day.
Smithsonian’s History Explorer has some wonderful free activities for exploring American History with your class, including this online interactive on the Presidential seal and the many roles of the American president.
You and your class can read more about our George Washington and President’s Day with my Social Studies Topics – Leveled Books
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