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In His Own Words: George Washington Quotation Timeline
Students read and analyze a series of excerpts from George Washington's letters, journal, and speeches to match quotations to the event or date in his life. They identify the author or source of the historical document or narrative. They...
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Presidents' Day
Young scholars investigate George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other American Presidents. They complete a Webquest, take a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, answer discussion questions, and evaluate newspaper articles about the current...
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Survey This!
Students examine biological information about George Washington focusing on his love of surveying. They explore cartography and field of surveying. They write a letter and make a map of Virginia.
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Revolution!
Students explore events of the Revolutionary War and George Washington's role in them. They examine the forces behind the war and create timeline.
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George Washington's Rules of Civility
Students examine George Washington's belief in etiquette and respect for others, which he achieved by following 110 rules of civility, and create their own rule of civility.
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Decisions.... Decisions
Students examine the stories of important decisions that have affected American history. They identify the cause and effect relationship of decisions by George Washington and Robert E. Lee and create graphic organizers with their...
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Four Heroic Presidents
Students complete a series of lessons that explore the heroic qualities of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Students read books, participate in discussion, color pictures and complete worksheets.
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George Washington Lesson
Pupils demonstrate comprehension skills, including reading strategies, inference, literal meaning, and critical analysis.
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Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion
Students explore the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 and its significance in the early history of the United States. They explore how George Washington made the choice to meet this challenge to federal authority with military force
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Washington and the Quarter
Students study the life of George Washington, his monument, and tributes to him through stories and poems. They study the attributes of a quarter.
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George Washington: Founding Father
Learners explore George Washington. Focusing on his personal life, it offers an examination of the man behind the towering symbol. Washington's stature as first president and founding father created a public persona. George
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The Constitution: Drafting a More Perfect Union
Students analyze the U.S. Constitution. In 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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Faces of the Revolution
Fifth graders investigate the important figures of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution activity, 5th graders outline the important events of the war and complete a worksheet.
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Washington's Birthday
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 this United States presidents worksheet, students color the pencil sketch of George Washington and review his life span dates.
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Happy Birthday, George!
In this George Washington information instructional activity, students read factual information about George Washington. Students then answer several questions about the president.
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George Washington Paper - Narrow Ruled
In this famous Americans essay paper students see a portrait of George Washington. Beneath the portrait, students write an essay on ruled lines that are narrow for older students.
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VS.6a
Sixth graders explore, discuss and explain why George Washington is called the "Father of our Country" and James Madison is called the "Father of the Constitution." They view and create a graphic organizer after discussing a variety of...
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George Washington
Second graders brainstorm what they already know about George Washington and complete a KWL chart as a class. They create a list of words that describe him and write a poem with other classmates. To end the lesson, they make a Washington...
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George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Young scholars examine the importance of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument. As a class, they complete a K-W-L chart about George Washington and write about what they believe is going on in a picture they are shown. ...
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George Washington
First graders gain background knowledge about George Washington. They visit a website to find out additional information. Students create a web on chart paper of his important events, write a non fiction book about hima nd share their...
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George Washington's Birthday
Pupils recognize George Washington and why his birthday is celebrated as a national holiday through pictures, a story, crossword puzzles, and other activities involving other presidents.
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Letters
Students read letters the could have been written by Robert E.Lee and his friend John giving students an ideas of what students from a different era thought of George Washington. They discuss history from a child's view point.
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GroWing Up
Students investigate a short biography of George Washington's childhood. They examine the differences between life for students in the eighteenth century and today.