Sound & Vision, Part 2

Sound & Vision, Part 2

We’re Back for Part Two!

Periodic Presidents has teamed up with Civics 101 in a project called Sound & Vision. We’ve created exclusive infographics for Civics 101’s most popular episodes. They’re the sound, and we’re the vision.

We designed these infographics with students and teachers in mind. So, tune in to Civics 101, and pair it with an infographic. It’s Sound & Vision from Civics 101 and Periodic Presidents. . . Oh yes!

We print Sound & Vision posters periodically and have them available on our Square Shop. And be sure to check out Civics 101 and Periodic Presidents at conferences for special releases of posters from the project!

SOUND

In this episode, Hannah and Nick dive into the complicated, and sometime messy, process of modern-day legislation.

Listen to the episode on the Civics 101 website. 

VISION

We designed this infographic to take the listener on a journey through the legislative labyrinth. Follow the blue dotted line, but don’t get lost!

Download a printable PDF of this infographic.

SOUND

In this episode, Hannah and Nick are talking about the shadow docket, Supreme Court decisions that we know very little about.

Listen to the episode on the Civics 101 website. 

VISION

Learn more about this increasingly common phenomenon by following both the traditional journey of a merits case and the Supreme Court shortcut called the shadow docket. 

Download a printable PDF of this infographic.

SOUND

These are three of the most-used isms in the media and on social media. So what does it really mean when we call someone a socialist, communist, or fascist?

Listen to the episode on the Civics 101 website. 

VISION

Follow each ism to learn more about the complicated world of ideologies—including definitions and interesting facts along the way.

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SOUND

In this episode, Hannah and Nick explore the battle for constitutional ratification, and how it resulted in a glimpse into the minds of our Framers—and a concession that would come to define American identity.

Listen to the episode on the Civics 101 website. 

VISION

Learn about the battle for ratification that involved both well-known and mysterious people from the past. Plus, get to know six of the most famous essays from the Federalist Papers.

Download a printable PDF of this infographic.

SOUND

This is the true story of the fake world created in disinformation campaigns. Hannah and Nick tell you what it is and how to avoid it.

Listen to the episode on the Civics 101 website. 

VISION

Explore the complicated world of disinformation and misinformation, but don’t get lost in conspiracy theories and deepfakes!

Download a printable PDF of this infographic.

SOUND

In this episode, Nick and Hannah investigate how much influence the president has in determining the price of gas. Did the president do that?

Listen to the episode on the Civics 101 website.

VISION

Hit the road with this infographic and follow the signs to determine for yourself if the president really has that much power over the price of gas.

Download a printable PDF of this infographic.

SOUND

What happens if a sitting president dies, resigns, or becomes unable to carry out their duties? Hannah and Nick explore this interesting topic.

Listen to the episode on the Civics 101 website.

VISION

Take a tour of presidential history and the 25th Amendment—from the drafting of the Constitution to future implications.

Download a printable PDF of this infographic.

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The History Geek’s Guide to the Pledge of Allegiance

The History Geek’s Guide to the Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance poster

Every morning, after the school bell rings, students rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance—hands on hearts and half awake. After reciting the Pledge one morning, I asked my students about its meaning:

“What does allegiance mean?”

“What about indivisible?”

“What are liberty and justice?”

They answered and then fired back with some questions of their own:

“Who wrote the Pledge?” asked one student.

“Hmm, I’m not sure,” I said.

“Do we have to say the Pledge?” asked another.

“No, you don’t,” I replied. “And I believe the Supreme Court got involved with that.”

“Wasn’t under God added to the original Pledge?” asked another student.

“Yes, it was, but I’m not sure when it was added.”

This conversation inspired our newest poster: The History Geek’s Guide to the Pledge of Allegiance. Join us as we explore the meanings, controversies, and symbolism in the thirty-one words that we recite everyday in classrooms across America.

We hope that you enjoy geeking out over the Pledge and learning all about this uniquely American run-on sentence.

Our new poster is printed in the United States on a durable 80-lb full-bodied paper, with an attractive matte finish.

Hey—if you’re going to hang a poster in your classroom, why not make it colorful, engaging, and fun-ctional!

We’ve been making engaging posters since 2006, and we hope that you enjoy the latest addition to our poster line.

Chicago school kids recite the Pledge, 1963. Smithsonian

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46 Ideas to Celebrate Our 46 Presidents

46 Ideas to Celebrate Our 46 Presidents

Get a jump start on election season with 46 Ideas to Celebrate Our 46 Presidents! We’ve put together forty-six, classroom-approved activities that pair with our book, We the People and the President. Check out the full list of ideas and links to resources below.

SOME OF OUR FAVORITE IDEAS

Power to the People

1. Create gummy bear representations of government types. Lesson here!

2. Go to the source! Navigate to the CIA World Factbook and research a government type.

We the People

3. Make a Constitution By the Numbers infographic.

4. Learn more with our Periodic Table of the Amendments.

The Government Tree

5. Solve government tree math problems (See Government Tree Math).

The Periodic Table of the Presidents

6. Make your own PTOTP cell as if you were president.

7. Print out and color a blank Periodic Table of the Presidents.

 

By the Numbers

8. Make a By the Numbers infographic about a president (See JFK’s By the Numbers graphic).

9. Guess that number! Choose a bubble and ask the class to guess the number of presidents.

10. Play the name game by finding the presidents named: James, John, William, George, etc.

 

The Family Album

11. Find a fascinating family fact in the family album.

12. Research a famous family combo.

 

Take Me to Your Leader

13. Hunt for five fun presidential facts.

The Political Parties Prism

14. Take an online quiz about political parties.

15. Make your own political party. What would your party believe?

 

Along Party Lines

16. Research an interesting third party from the past or present.

17. Write an acrostic poem using the word president.

 

Red State, Blue State

18. Make a cartogram of your home state’s electoral votes (See the Electoral College poster).

19. Go to the source! Find out how your home state voted in the last five elections using 270towin.com.

20. Explore predictions about the 2024 presidential election on 270towin.com.

21. Locate a battleground state and see how it voted in the past five elections.

 

Counting the People

22. Go to the source! Navigate to State Facts for Students on census.gov and research facts about your state.

23. Find three ways that our country has changed since the first census in 1790.

 

The Issues that Divide Us

24. Discuss an issue that divides your school or community.

25. Go to the source! Explore “Join, or Die” as a primary source.

26. Examine one of the issues and write about two sides of the argument.

Voter Turnout

27. Go to the source! Find the highs and lows of voter turnout throughout the years.

 

Presidential Election Firsts

28. Make a poster about a presidential election first.

 

Famous First Words

29. Choose a famous quote and make a digital poster.

30. Write an answer to Kennedy’s quote: What can you do for your country?

 

In the Headlines

31. Write a newspaper article about a controversial presidential election from the infographic.

 

The Accidental Bond

32. Make an infographic about the nine accidental presidents.

33. Accidents happen! Write about what happened to make one of these VPs succeed to the presidency.

 

Lines of Communication

34. Research one of the inventions in the infographic.

35. Rutherford’s number was 1. Choose a person who you think should have the phone number 1?

36. Telegraph it! Write a message to someone using Morse code.

37. Watch a video clip of the Nixon-Kennedy debates.

 

Mail to the Chief

38. Write a letter to the president! 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20500

 

Expanding We the People

39. Find three events and write about how the events expanded We the People.

 

Obstacles to Voting

40. Write a piece about the personal obstacles you face in your life.

41. Examine one of the obstacles and write about how it limits voting.

 

The Gerrymander

42. Go to the source! Explore the Gerry-Mander primary source image and write five observations about it.

Seeking Approval

43. Go to the source! Determine the highest and lowest presidential approval ratings on Gallup’s Presidential Job Approval Center.

 

The Next Chapter

44. Navigate to a presidential home or library on Google Earth.

We Can Do It!

45. Research one of the people featured on the infographic.

 

A Lasting Memory

46. Take a virtual field trip to the National Mall in Washington, D.C using Google Earth.

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O Say Can You See… Our New Star-Spangled Banner Poster?

O Say Can You See… Our New Star-Spangled Banner Poster?

O say, can you see? It’s the story of the flag that inspired a national anthem. Available in a high-quality print in a limited edition run of 50. Each 16″ x 20″ poster is signed and numbered by PJ.

Posters ship on the official release date: Flag Day, June 14, 2023.

 Our new poster is printed in the United States on a high quality 80-lb uncoated paper.

Hey—if you’re going to hang a poster in your classroom or office, why not make it colorful, engaging, and fun-ctional!

We’ve been making engaging posters since 2006, and we hope that you enjoy the latest addition to our poster line.

Our Book

If you enjoy our infographics, you’ll love our book!

Our Posters

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Presidential Infographics

Presidential Infographics

We’re excited to announce our newest infographics: Presidential Check-Ins and By the Numbers. These infographics are available as digital downloads—formatted for printing on an 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper.

Check In Infographics

Check out the Check In: an infographic for each president, including eight categories—from college graduate to cabinet member. There’s always something new to learn about the presidents!

 

BY THE NUMBERS Infographics

Explore the presidents by the numbers. From inaugural addresses to Supreme Court nominations, presidential numbers tell a story about each chief executive. 

 

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Check out our full line of infographic posters for the classroom!