THE JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
CIVIC EDUCATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS STUDENTS
As the only presidential library in New England and one of only 13 in the nation, the John F. Kennedy
Presidential Library and Museum is a rich resource for Massachusetts and a leader in providing civic
education for students of all ages. Over 25,000 students each year take part in our award-winning
education programming, and hundreds of teachers participate in our professional development
opportunities. In addition, our website – jfklibrary.org – contains an extensive collection of lesson
plans, biographical and historical resources, educational activities, and curricula. These resources align
with Massachusetts state standards, advance the civic education and knowledge of our students, and
are free and easily accessible for educators across the state.
Below are links to the Library’s online education resources:
Curricula for Teachers of Grades 3-12
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/Curricular-Resources.aspx
With classroom materials for:
 Elementary Schools: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/CurricularResources/Elementary-School-Curricular-Materials.aspx
 Middle Schools: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/CurricularResources/Middle-School-Curricular-Resources.aspx
 High Schools: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/CurricularResources/High-School-Curricular-Resources.aspx
Civic Education Materials
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/Civic-Education-Programs-and-Materials-List.aspx
Programs included here include:
 The National Student/Parent Mock Election:
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/Civic-Education-Programs-andMaterials-List/MakeaDifferenceAwardList.aspx
 The John F. Kennedy Make a Difference Award:
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/Civic-Education-Programs-andMaterials-List/MakeaDifferenceAwardList.aspx
 The Profile in Courage Essay Contest:
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx

Federal Budget Simulation Program:
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/Curricular-Resources/High-SchoolCurricular-Resources/Federal-Budget-Simulation.aspx
Professional Development Opportunities
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Home/Education/Teachers/Professional%20Development.aspx
New Frontiers Newsletter for Educators
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/New-Frontiers.aspx
Interactive Apps and Microsites
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Exhibits/Interactives.aspx
Examples include:
 1963: The Struggle For Civil Rights: http://civilrights.jfklibrary.org/
 The President’s Desk: http://microsites.jfklibrary.org/presidentsdesk/
 World on the Brink: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis:
http://microsites.jfklibrary.org/cmc/
 We Choose the Moon: http://www.wechoosethemoon.org/
 Integrating Ole Miss: http://microsites.jfklibrary.org/olemiss/home/
 The White House Diary: http://whd.jfklibrary.org/Diary
 The JFK Challenge: http://bit.ly/jfkchallenge
For more information, please contact Steven Rothstein, Executive Director,
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, at [email protected] or 617-514-1671.