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Letter to President Abraham Lincoln from Annie Davis
What freed enslaved people? The answer, it turns out, is complicated. Using a set of online documents and writing prompts, young historians examine a series of primary sources, including a letter from a woman asking if she was freed and...
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Containment in Korea: Entering the Korean War
An interesting resource explores President Truman's decision to enter into the Korean War to contain the spread of communism. Historians analyze the document using an online worksheet before participating in group discussion on the...
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What Kind of Leader Was General Douglas MacArthur?
For five decades, General Douglas MacArthur shaped US military involvement around the world. His career ended when he went toe to toe with President Dwight Eisenhower over the Korean War. Young historians evaluate the complicated command...
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Pearl Harbor and the Internment of Japanese Americans during World War II
Balancing national security and civil liberties can be tricky. To appreciate the tension between these two concepts, class members investigate the Japanese attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor and President Franklin D....
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Pearl Harbor Activity #1: Newspaper or Radio Account
After listening to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" speech, young historians research information about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, possible motives for the attack, and the consequences of the attack. Scholars...
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words correspond to the theme of Presidents' Day.
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VIPs: Very Important Pups
In this matching worksheet, students match nine presidents to a brief description of each's dog. The descriptions contain other clues to help make the correct match.
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Reading Comprehension-Multiple Matching 2
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read an article about 19th century American presidents. They answer ten multiple choice questions about the article. Each question asks students to identify one of four presidents; Van...
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The President's Symbol
For this presidential symbols worksheet, learners study the meaning of the various parts of the United States presidential symbol. Students then create a symbol for themselves that reflects important meanings for their lives.
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Choosing a President - Writing an Essay
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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Lincoln Was President of the United States
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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Ford Presidency and Carter Presidency
In this 20th century U.S. history worksheet, students read articles about the Ford and Carter presidencies. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions.
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Presidents: Past and Present
Young scholars identify George Washington and the current president and distinguish between past and present events. They listen to a text about Washington and make predictions. They generate a list of synonyms for past and present and...
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President Writing Prompt
For this writing prompt worksheet, students write a story using the writing prompt, 'If I were the President, I would...' Students write their story on the provided lines.
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Kennedy Presidency and the Cold War
In this 1960's America worksheet, students read articles about the Kennedy presidency and the Cold War. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions regarding the articles.
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The Cold War Ends and Reagan Presidency
In this contemporary U.S. history worksheet, students read articles about the end of the Cold War as well as the Reagan presidency. Students then respond to 13 short answer questions.
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Surveying our First President
Students act as surveyors. In this George Washington lesson, students read transcriptions from Washington's surveying journal and then try surveying skills on their own.
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Choosing the Next President
Students use comparative Internet research to formulate a prediction regarding the next president of the United States. They give presentations each week on how his or her candidate is faring in the political race.
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Presidents Day
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read facts about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Presidents Day. Students answer three multiple choice comprehension questions.
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Like Father, Like Son: Presidential Families
Students examine the role of the President. They discuss the President's responsibilities and compare both father/son presidents (Adams and Bush).
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Federal Holidays
Third graders complete various activities pertaining to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day. They conduct research and complete writing and art activities on the...
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Jeffersonians in Office
If you're looking for a description of the major happenings of the presidencies of both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, then this is the resource for you. Similar to a textbook reading, this worksheet offers a great deal of...
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Jimmy Carter: Civic Action, Lesson 1
Inspired by the humanitarian work of President Jimmy Carter after he left office, high schoolers explore the history of civic action in the United States and generate ideas about problems at the local, national, and international levels....
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President's Challenge: Matching
A 5 question worksheet to match a physical fitness activity with its definition. This is not much use on it's own, but it could be used as an extension to another lesson.
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