Jimmy Carter

American President Jimmy Carter  (Y,M,O,T)
Extensive essays about the personal and political life of Jimmy Carter from the Miller Center at the University of Virginia.

Timeline of the Carter Presidency (T)
Timeline of events related to Carter's presidency including links to transcriptions of speeches, laws, statements, and more

Health and Medical History of James Carter (M,O,T)
This site, detailed and footnoted with sources, chronicles the maladies and conditions of each U.S. president as compiled by John Sotos, MD.

Jimmy Carter: 60-Second Presidents (M,O,T)
From PBS Learning; includes video and support materials for students and teachers

Jimmy Carter Virtual Learning Journey (M,O,T)
"The Jimmy Carter virtual field trip takes students on a journey through the remarkable life of James Earl 'Jimmy' Carter, Jr. from his hometown experiences and early years through to his time as governor and president, into achievements post-presidency." From GPB, PBS, and NPR

Jimmy Carter: Life on a Farm in the 1930s (Y,M)
"Take a step back in time with a visit to the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains, Georgia. Students will learn about young Jimmy Carter's chores on his family farm in the 1930s. They'll also see how several simple machines are used on the farm as well as in the blacksmith shop." From PBS and GPB

History.com: Jimmy Carter  (Y,M,O,T)
This site offers videos, audio speeches, pictures and interactive resources for studying this president.

Curriculum Materials from the Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (M,O,T)
Topics covered include the Camp David Accords and the Panama Canal Treaty; from the NPS

The Presidency of Jimmy Carter Lesson Plan (M,O,T)
This video-based lesson from C-SPAN Classroom explores Carter’s life and major events during his time in office.

Pre-K-5th Jimmy Carter Teaching Resources (Y,M)
Virtual tours, videos, lessons, and more from the Jimmy Carter National Historic Park

6th-12th Jimmy Carter Teaching Resources (M,O)
Text-based lessons from the Jimmy Carter National Historic Park

Jimmy Carter and the Iranian Hostage Crisis (O)
Lesson plan for grades 9-12 from the White House Historical Association

Jimmy Carter: Keeping the Faith (M,O,T)
"Longtime Carter political adviser Pat Caddell, theologian and biographer Randall Balmer, and Washington Post reporter Robert Costa examine how Jimmy Carter's faith has shaped his leadership in and out of the White House." Episode of WaPo's PRESIDENTIAL podcast (transcript).

The Iran Hostage Crisis Simulation (O)
Using primary sources and collaboration, students learn how foreign policy decisions are reached. From the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

Jimmy Carter  (Y,M,O,T)
From White House.gov

Jimmy Carter  (Y,M,O,T)
From Biography.com

Portraits of the President: Jimmy Carter  (Y,M,O,T)
From The National Portrait Gallery

The Carter Center Teacher Resources  (Y, M, O, T)
Lesson plans from The Carter Center, a nonprofit public policy center founded by Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter to fight disease, hunger, poverty, conflict, and oppression around the world.

Presidential Podcast: Jimmy Carter (O,T)
"Longtime Carter political adviser Pat Caddell, theologian and biographer Randall Balmer, and Washington Post reporter Robert Costa examine how Jimmy Carter's faith has shaped his leadership in and out of the White House." From the Washington Post podcast "Presidential"

American Experience: Jimmy Carter (O,T)
Articles and background information for the two-part video series from American Experience. Videos are available at the Internet Archive.