Plains, Peanuts, and President- Jimmy Carter
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Subject Area: Social Studies | Grade Level: 2
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Jimmy Carter, leadership, human rights,
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn the history of Jimmy Carter and his contributions to our state and nation. You will learn about how his early life affected him as a person and shaped him into the leader that he is today.

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Video : Jimmy Carter's Southern Upbringing
Instructions: Please watch the following video to learn about how Jimmy's childhood shaped him into the President and the person that he is today.
Description: Learn the history of a former governor of Georgia and our nation's 39th president, Jimmy Carter.
Quiz : Jimmy Carter
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
Jimmy Carter was the 1st president. 
Question #2

Where did Jimmy move to as a young baby?

Question #3

Who was Jimmy's principal at Plains High School?

Question #4

What was Jimmy doing when his father passed away?

Question #5
What kind of chores might Jimmy Carter have done as a child on a farm?
Question #6
How do you think Jimmy's early life affected his choice to go back to Plains after he served in the Navy?
Description: Answer questions about our nation's 39th president
Video : Jimmy Carter: President of the United States
Instructions: Please watch the following video and replay it as needed. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about the presidency of Jimmy Carter.
Description: Learn about how a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia became our nation's leader.
Quiz : Jimmy Carter Continued
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

How many terms did Jimmy serve as Gov of Georgia?

Question #2

He was the only president since World War 2 to 

Question #3

What words would you use to describe Jimmy Carter as a leader?

Question #4
What are some ways that Jimmy Carter was a successful post-president?
Resources : Compare your childhood to Jimmy's childhood
Instructions: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/virtual-tour-of-the-jimmy-carter-national-historic-site-national-park-service/KgVxuupbRlWEIw?hl=en%20rnrnTake
Jimmy Carter's Boyhood Home
Compare and contrast your life to Jimmy's life. How is it similar? How is it different?
Resources : Become a PARK RANGER!
Instructions: https://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/jimmy-carter-boyhood-home/jimmy-carter-virtual-field-trips-video/ rnrn
Virtual Tour of Jimmy Carter's National Historic Site
Explore Plains High School and Jimmy Carter's Farm
Description: Explore Plains, Georgia
Resources : Peanut Festival Postcard
Instructions: See the 2023 video for creative ideas!
Create a Postcard

Description: Create a postcard that reflects Jimmy's legacy.
Resources : Rosalynn's Butterflies
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Pollinators & Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Students will learn about First Lady Rosalyn Carter's love of butterflies and the importance of these pollinators. Afterwards, they will make their own butterfly.
Description: Pollinators & Life Cycle of a Butterfly