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What an Accomplishment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and discuss the images on the back of the South Dakota quarter. They discuss the differences between facts and opinions, and research information about the four presidents memorialized on Mount Rushmore.
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Balanced Literacy: Presidents

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students participate in a unit (all lessons on the same page) to explore the Presidents of the United States. They choose one President to write a mini-book about, create a puppet and an original puppet show to perform about their chosen...
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Early Presidents and Politics

For Teachers 4th
Students investigate early presidents of the United States. Students complete a series of lessons in which they research the contributions and political climate during the terms of U.S. presidents from George Washington to Andrew Jackson.
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The President and the Press ~ FDR's First Press Conference: March 1933

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider that many presidential aides now speak "off the record," in essence conveying a message from the president. They examine why most Presidents have fewer press conferences the deeper they get into their terms of office.
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Learning About Our Government

For Teachers 4th - 5th
learners about the organization of our nation's government. They are introduced to the three branches of American government and the responsibilities of each. They discuss the requirements for becoming President.
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The President's Role and Succession

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the role the President of the United States plays in American government and the order of succession of cabinet members. They explain about presidential qualifications and the path to becoming President.
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Election 2000

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore issues facing the potential leader of our country, form opinions about the candidates representing the two major political parties, research election material and choose candidates, conduct debates, and vote in...
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U.S. President: Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students gather information from a chart. They become familiar with the names of the presidents of the United States. They complete a worksheet imbedded in this plan on the many facts associated with the Presidents.
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History Trivia For Kids

For Students 4th - 7th
There are 40 history trivia questions and answers.  Students have to cut out the questions and the answers and try to match the correct answer to the question.  The trivia questions are all related to history but from many...
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First Black US Congresswoman Dies

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this English worksheet, 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 instructional activity, students research and take notes on a particular part of a president's life, they then write an essay...
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Arthur Meets the President

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discuss the role of the President.  In this government activity, students read Arthur Meets the President and complete a story map.  Students develop new vocabulary related to the story.
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American Presidents

For Students 8th
In this American Presidents activity, 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 worksheet, 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 instructional activity, 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 learning exercise, 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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Martin Van Buren Poster

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this presidents of the United States worksheet, students 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 worksheet, 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
In 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, students study the picture of the United States' ninth president William Henry Harrison. Students learn Harrison's life and death dates.
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Abraham Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Abraham Lincoln learning exercise, students identify the picture of United States president Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address.
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If I Were President

For Students 2nd
In this United States presidency activity, 2nd graders think about what they would do if they were president. Students brainstorm and write about those thoughts.
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Happy Birthday, George!

For Students 4th - 5th
In this George Washington information worksheet, students read factual information about George Washington. Students then answer several questions about the president.
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Presidents of the United States

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the names of the presidents and the answers are accessed at the link at the bottom of the page.