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Illinois Historic Preservation Agency: The Lincoln Log

For Students 9th - 10th
The Lincoln Log is a clever name for a day by day account of Abraham Lincoln's life. Browse by Year, go to Today's Date in Lincoln's Life, enter a subject, or browse new entries.
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Website
Harp Week

Harp Week: Elections: Overview 1864: Lincoln v. Mc Clellan

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview of Lincoln's second run for the Presidential office. Very important domestic issues, opposition, conventions and election results aid students in understanding this critical election in American history.
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Unit Plan
The History Place

The History Place: Great Speeches Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.
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Activity
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: His First Dollar [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 7th
"His First Dollar" is a one-page, historical fiction passage in which Abraham Lincoln tells his Secretary of State Seward when and how he had earned his first dollar. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require...
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Other

Juneteenth.com: History of Juneteenth

For Students 9th - 10th
Juneteenth.com discusses what Juneteenth is, its history, and its celebration. Content includes a look at why June 19, 1865, signifies the end of slavery in America, as opposed to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863.
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Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Lincoln 2.0 [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this four-part lesson, students identify and analyze the challenges that Abe Lincoln faced during his Presidency, including keeping the Union intact.
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Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: A Question, Mr. Lincoln! [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students interview each other to gather information and practice interviewing skills. Then they ask questions about President Abe Lincoln and research to find out information about his life.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Lincoln Al Fresco [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the meanings of the symbols on the back of the 2010 Lincoln penny.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Story Hour With Lincoln [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A three-part lesson introducing young learners to the major accomplishments of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.[PDF]
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: Lincoln Lithograph [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learn about important events and people in the life of Abraham Lincoln and their influence on his life.
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Other

Under His Hat: Abraham Lincoln: Mr. Lincoln's Desk

For Students 9th - 10th
When we imagine President Lincoln struggling to preserve the nation, we conjure up many images in our minds. There was the excitement of political rallies, the soldiers' fear of the battlefield, and the grandeur of the Executive Mansion....
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Primary
Other

University of Rochester Libraries: Lincoln and His Circle

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine letters and other artifacts related to 16th President, Abraham Lincoln and those within his circle. An extensive, indexed collection with links to related sites and literature.
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Handout
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Abraham Lincoln

For Students K - 1st
Abraham Lincoln grew up in a small, one-room log cabin in Kentucky. He was the son of two farmers who were illiterate, which means they did not know how to read. He had a brother and a sister who both died when they were babies. Learn...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article I: Habeas Corpus Suspension

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses Article I of the U.S. Constitution and the suspension of Habeas Corpus during the Civil War. The links throughout the text lead to the footnotes at the bottom of the page.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Emancipation Proclamation

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Emancipation Proclamation" by President Abraham Lincoln, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Double Bubble the Presidents

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will complete a double bubble thinking map by sorting facts that go with Washington, Lincoln or both. Also included in this plan is an art project, worksheets, and video of the lesson in action. Great activity to use after...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The South Secedes

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The South Secedes" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Election of 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Election of 1860" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Gettysburg Address

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "The Gettysburg Address" by President Abraham Lincoln, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Honest Abe" by Barbara Radner

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "Honest Abe" by Barbara Radner, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Reward for Booth

For Students 9th - 10th
View the broadside publicizing a $100,000 reward for the capture of John Wilkes Booth and his two accomplices. The text explains the use of broadsides in publicizing announcements.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1860 won by Republican candidate, Abraham Lincoln.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Assassination of the President:attempted Murder of Secretary Seward

For Students 7th - 8th
This excerpt from an 1865 newspaper, Evening Star, contains multiple accounts of the night President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward were attacked. The attack came only five days after Confederate General Robert E....
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: The Civil War: Emancipation Proclamation

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the background to the Emancipation Proclamation and how Abraham Lincoln came to support the abolition of slavery and the difficulties that were encountered around this issue. Explains that it did not apply to all slaves as...