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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Presidential Recording Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource for those interested in the history of the American presidency. Presented here are the digital sound files and summaries of taped recordings from six U.S. Presidents including the controversial Nixon tapes.
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The White House

The White House: Photo Gallery: Celebrating President's Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a slideshow of important moments in the history of the American presidency. Includes photographs of presidential inaugurations, candid images of presidents and copies of inauguration day speeches.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: The American Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
Compiled by the National Museum of American History, this is a look at the many aspects of the American Presidency! The White House and life inside, a biography of each president, the first ladies, campaign trails, assassinations, and...
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University of Texas at Austin

U of Texas: Photojournalism and the American Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Texas, Austin, explores photojournalism with images of recent American presidents and their times. Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton are shown.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: A Glorious Burden

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the lives and careers of the presidents (current through 2001), particularly the burdens that the office imposes, by examining documents and artifacts that clarify the powers of the office, the role of presidential campaigns, life...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Understanding the President's Job

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What does the President do? Understanding how our democracy works includes understanding how the Executive branch of our government works. Teachers can use this lesson plan to explore with students the job of the President. Academic...
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Library of Congress

Loc: u.s. Presidents, First Ladies, Vice Presidents: Selected Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This chronological archive presents photographs of American presidents. Also includes images of first ladies and vice presidents.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Communicating With the President

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will be able to apply knowledge about the writing process in this lesson plan about communicating with the President of the United States. Presidential Resources, academic content standards and ways to extend the lesson plan are...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Teacher Materials

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plans; curriculum guides; and other teacher materials for teaching about the presidency.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: James A. Garfield

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President James Garfield's biography, significant events in his life, and an image gallery.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Franklin Pierce

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Franklin Pierce's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Martin Van Buren

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Martin van Buren's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: James K. Polk

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President James K. Polk's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Reagan's biography, a timeline of events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, a large collections of videos with many of his speeches, and more.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Kennedy's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Harry Truman's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Theodore Roosevelt's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Wilson's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: William Howard Taft

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has William Howard Taft's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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Other

American Presidents: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
List of facts about John Adams and his presidency, with links to additional information, including the text of his inaugural address and a letter to Thomas Jefferson.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Amazing Americans

For Students 3rd - 8th
Checklist of inventors, politicians, performers, activists, and ordinary people who made America. Meet Harry Houdini, Langston Hughes, Buffalo Bill Cody and dozens of other famous and interesting American adventurers, presidents,...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Amazing Americans

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Checklist of inventors, politicians, performers, activists and ordinary people who made America. Meet Harry Houdini, Langston Hughes, Buffalo Bill Cody and dozens of other famous and interesting American adventurers, presidents,...
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: William Mc Kinley

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Hoover's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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Other

Lessons on American Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Fun lessons and activities on every president from George Washington to Barack Obama.

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