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Looking for Lincoln During the Civil War

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the presidency of Lincoln.  For this American History lesson, 11th graders watch various videos on Lincoln and the Civil War.  Students read and answer questions. 
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First Black US Congresswoman Dies

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this English learning exercise, students discuss Shirley Chisholm. Students debate and discuss American politics, focusing on Shirley Chisholm. Students discuss the differences compared to their own country of origin.
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Choosing a President - Writing an Essay

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice note taking while listening to a lecture on a particular US President. In this essay writing lesson, students research and take notes on a particular part of a president's life, they then write an essay that reflects...
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The Constitution: Drafting a More Perfect Union

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the U.S. Constitution.  For this U.S. History lesson, students explore the purpose of the Constitution, as well as who was involved in its creation.
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First Inauguration Speech of Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars read an annotated excerpt of Lincoln's speech. In this government lesson, students discuss questions related to the speech to identify Lincoln's ideas to preserve the Union. Young scholars may write optionally write their...
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Arthur Meets the President

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discuss the role of the President.  In this government lesson, students read Arthur Meets the President and complete a story map.  Students develop new vocabulary related to the story.
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Fragment on the Constitution and Union (1861). The Purpose of the American Union

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine how President Lincoln formulated the principles of the Declaration of Independence as the goal of the American Union.  For this American Government lesson, 11th graders read and analyze primary sources based...
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Abraham Lincoln and the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate President Abraham Lincoln's use of the U.S. Constitution and its importance to the Civil War. In this US history lesson, students read text about President Lincoln and the US Constitution. Students examine the...
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Character in Leadership

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders inquire and research using secondary and primary resources.  In this leadership traits unit, 5th graders investigate information about Harry S. Truman and present on his early life and leadership abilities....
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The Kennedy Administration and the Civil Rights Movement

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students evaluate the Kennedy Administration's involvement in the civil rights movement. In this Civil rights lesson, students read and take notes from speeches connected to the historic March on Washington from the National Archives in...
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Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss key events of Abraham Lincoln's life. In this Civil War lesson, students discuss the major events of Abraham Lincoln's life and role during this time through a song.
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American Presidents

For Students 8th
In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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American Presidents Matching Activity

For Students 8th
In this American Presidents activity, 8th graders match the names of 17 presidents with statements related to their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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Lincoln Was President of the United States

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Lincoln worksheet, students use the letters in "Lincoln was president of the United States" to make as many words as possible.
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Cryptogram

For Students 4th - 5th
In this cryptogram worksheet, students fill out the key to a code and decipher a cryptogram about Abraham Lincoln. Students fill in the missing letters and read the message. The pattern in the key is not obvious.
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All That Sparkles is Silver!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars analyze photographs for information about life in Virginia City Nevada in the late 1800s. In this Nevada statehood lesson, students work in teams to analyze photographs from Virginia City. Young scholars brainstorm...
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Faces of the Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the important figures of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, 5th graders outline the important events of the war and complete a worksheet.
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Martin Van Buren Poster

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this presidents of the United States worksheet, learners note the years that Martin Van Buren served as president and may color the picture of him.
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Millard Fillmore

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this United States' Presidents activity, students color the picture of president Millard Fillmore. Students learn his life span dates and that he was the 13th president.
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Rutherford B. Hayes

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this U.S. Presidents worksheet, students color a picture of Rutherford B. Hayes and study the dates of his presidency.
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William Henry Harrison

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this United States' Presidents worksheet, learners study the picture of the United States' ninth president William Henry Harrison. Students learn Harrison's life and death dates.
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JFK Assassination - The Facts

For Students 5th - 6th
In this JFK assassination worksheet, students read the facts about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Students then complete 3 activities for the worksheet.
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Washington's Birthday

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word search worksheet, students find the answer to the 12 statements about George Washington by completing the word search puzzle.
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George Washington Sketch

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this United States presidents worksheet, students color the pencil sketch of George Washington and review his life span dates.