Curriculum Supplements: Foundations of Public Service
Civic Architecture & Public Works
American Public Works Association
DIY Public WorksShop Kit includes Facilitator Guide, Participant Guide, PowerPoint Slides, Information on how to offer CEUs for the program, CEU Workshop Forms, Marketing Resources, and Session Evaluation Template.
Oaths of Office
JFK Presidential Library and MuseumThe President's Pledge: Investigating the Oath of Office
This Lesson Plan, aimed at grades 4-6, will help students answer "What is a presidential inauguration and why is it important? Why does the president have to take an oath of office?"
Postal Service
Smithsonian Institution. National Postal Museum: Curriculum- Postal Pack for Secondary Students
This postal pack includes letters and postal history from three American wars. Letters and stamps provide personal perspectives that enable students to better comprehend the past.
Smithsonian Institution. National Postal Museum: Curriculum- An Exhibit-Building Project, Letters from Home
This is a curriculum enrichment project for adult English as a Second Language classes. Perhaps there is nothing as treasured as a letter received by an individual separated from home and family.
Serving the Public in Elected Office
Lesson Plans- U.S. House of Representatives
Lesson Plans are provided for for middle and high school students on Black Americans in Congress and Women in Congress, and other Office of the Historian publications and resources. These comprise a series of activities which include photographs, objects, oral histories, and memorable quotations.
Educational Fact Sheets- U.S. House of Representatives
This is a series of fact sheets on Speakers, the House Rostrum, Official Records, and other related topics. It is a useful starting point for research projects or inquiries about the House. These overviews can also be used in the classroom or for quick reference.
Timelines of Public Service:
Strategic Planning
The National Council of Nonprofits provide a template to guide strategic planning for nonprofits. A strategic planning process can be useful in identifying strategies to assist nonprofit organizations in defining and achieving their mission.