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D-Day Message from General Eisenhower to General Marshall
Students use documents in the National Archives of the United States to evaluate the effectiveness of D-Day.
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Senate Confirmation Hearings on Cabinet
Students explain the confirmation process of presidential nominees to the Cabinet. They compose a list of questions to ask at a conformation hearing.
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"Last Man Standing" Lesson Plan: What Do People Want from Politicians?:
Students evaluate various methods of sampling opinions, consider the role of polling in elections, and consider the role of media reporting in the outcome of elections. They gain skills they can use to analyze and evaluate media...
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Everybody Needs Somebody
Students brainstorm feelings words and discuss what causes us to have feelings. Using artwork, they discuss how different artists show feelings and emotions. Using the internet, they research how other cultures express their feelings and...
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Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype
Students describe and illustrate a stereotypical scientist. They work in cooperative groups to research and produce a portfolio of work honoring a randomly chosen nontraditional scientist. Students create a presentation about their...
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Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype
students think of scientists as heroes and heroines by dispelling the stereotypes of persons in scientific careers. They work in cooperative groups to research the life and works of a scientist and (through the use of the library and the...
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A Place Called Fairfax
Students are introduced to the various types of maps of Fairfax County, Virginia. Using the maps, they explain the relative and absolute locations of the county and discuss the importance of both. They also discover how the county is...
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A Place Called Fairfax
Students use maps to locate Virginia, its surrounding states and Fairfax County. Individually, they describe the absolute and relative location of the county and why it is important to know both. As a class, they brainstorm the...
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The Invasion of Iraq
Students explore the war in Iraq. They use videos, newspapers, and other media to examine the circumstances leading up to the invasion, the war's major battles, and the post-war situation on the ground. Students read letters from Iraq...
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Flip Flop Diplomacy
Ninth graders examine the dress of diplomats. In this American Government lesson plan, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students participate in a quiz on the reading.
Library of Congress
Loc: George Washington Papers
Largest collection of original Washington documents in the world, George Washington Papers collection from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 65,000 documents. Document types include...
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: George Washington
Read George Washington's two inaugural speeches and his Annual Messages which give an interesting review of the beginning of the new United States. Included are links to some other writings of Washington and an 1808 biography.
Claremont Institute
Founding.com: George Washington
A collection of letters and documents written by George Washington. His will is also here.
Other
George Washington's Mount Vernon: Ten Fact's About Washington's Presidency
Unanimously elected President of the United States twice, George Washington played an essential part in shaping the role and function of the President of the United States. Here are ten facts about his time in office.
Library of Congress
Loc: George Washington Papers, 1741 1799
The Library of Congress presents a database of books, correspondence, journals, military papers and much more from George Washington. The images are in GIF format.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: George Washington Biography
Biography of George Washington outlines his life, career and service.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: George Washington: The Indispensable Man
Brief article on George Washington articulates why he is considered the "father of our country". With list of books for further reading.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: George Washington and Executive Power
This lesson looks at the legacy of George Washington, perhaps the most influential leader in the creation of the American nation. Through his achievements as commander-in-chief during the Revolution, in support of the drafting and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: George Washington Carver: Scientist, Inventor, and Teacher
By doing two primary source activities and watching a short video, young scholars will explore the life of science and innovation led by George Washington Carver.
Library of Congress
Loc: George Washington: First in War, First in Peace
Primary texts allow learners to examine George Washington's leadership in times of war and during his presidency. Lesson includes list of excerpts of primary texts, including maps, letters, and speeches, group activities, discussion...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: George Washington
A brief biography on George Washington with pictures and links.
PBS
Pbs: Rediscovering George Washington
This collection contains information about George Washington's life with an accompanying timeline as well as nine complete lesson plans, his biography, and links to pertinent primary documents.
Library of Congress
Loc: Presidents as Poets: George Washington
A rarely seen glimpse of President George Washington's poems written when he was a young teenage boy. Includes original manuscripts of his two poems.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: George Washington's Farewell Address
Full text of speech given by George Washington bidding farewell as he leaves public office, September 17, 1796.
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