PBS
Abraham Lincoln: Man versus Legend
Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents ever ... right? Scholars research the accomplishments and struggles of the Lincoln presidency. They uncover facts, materials and information via video clips, primary, and secondary...
Center for Civic Education
What Basic Ideas Are in the Preamble to the Constitution?
Introduce young historians to the US Constitution with this upper-elementary social studies lesson plan. Beginning with a general discussion about the role of government in society, students go on to work in small groups identifying and...
Center for Civic Education
What Basic Ideas About Government Are Included in the Preamble to the Constitution?
Young historians explore the meaning of the Preamble to the US Constitution in this upper-elementary social studies lesson. Working with partners or in small groups, children discuss the purpose of government before reading and analyzing...
Curated OER
What is the Federal System Created by the Constitution?
Explore the unique structure of the federal system of government in the United States. Class members will learn about how most nations were organized before the establishment of the Constitution, how power is currently divided between...
Education.com
Winter Break Survival Kit
Help parents and children survive the long winter break with this collection of fun activities. Offering suggestions for volunteering during the holidays and making family New Year's resolutions, as well as a variety of crafts and games,...
K5 Learning
Saving the Birds
Learn about the kindness and strength of Abraham Lincoln with a reading comprehension activity. After third and fourth graders read a short story about Lincoln saving a family of robins, they answer four questions about the plot and...
National Park Service
Help Lincoln Get to the White House
Though Abraham Lincoln rose to prominence in the White House, he began his life in an Indiana log cabin. Young Lincoln historians discover notable facts about the sixteenth president of the United States in a timeline interactive that...
Music Publishers Association of the United States
I Made It. I Own It. Please Don't Steal It.
Explore the world of copyright law with a variety of activities to instill the importance of respecting creative property. Scholars watch an animated tale then take part in a grand conversation detailing the video's main idea, details,...
University of California
The Cold War (America)
The Cold War—with its roots in World War II—impacts the world today. Using an extensive curriculum, scholars consider its impact through primary sources, including speeches and propaganda, as well as other skills-enhancing activities. An...
Curated OER
President Barack Obama Alphabetical Order Worksheet
In this online interactive President Obama worksheet, students examine 10 words and names regarding the president and his policies and then write them in alphabetical order on the lines provided. This worksheet may also be printed for...
Curated OER
President George Washington Alphabetical Order Worksheet
In this online interactive President George Washington worksheet, students examine 10 words and names and then write them in alphabetical order on the lines provided. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.
Curated OER
President Barack Obama Alphabetical Order Worksheet
In this online interactive President Obama activity, students examine 16 words and names and then write them in alphabetical order on the lines provided. This activity may also be printed for classroom use.
Curated OER
President George Washington Word Jumble
In this word scramble worksheet, learners use the words in the word bank to unscramble the letters and form vocabulary words associated with President George Washington. Students write 20 answers.
Curated OER
Presidential Trading Cards
Students research the Internet to collect data about the US Presidents. They use the data that they collect along with available technology to produce trading cards and brochures using keyboarding skills, text boxes, acquiring photos,...
Education World
Every Day Edit - President Woodrow Wilson
In this everyday editing instructional activity, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about President Woodrow Wilson. The errors range from capitalization, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Education World
Every-Day Edit: Thurgood Marshall
For this editing activity, learners read and edit a paragraph about Thurgood Marshall, and find the 10 errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and/or grammar. Learners correct each error they find.
Curated OER
The Embodied Presidency Wilson
Learners take a closer look at U.S. intervention in Mexico. For this 20th century history lesson, students examine primary documents to consider why the United States entered the Mexican War and then write DBQ essays on the topic.
Curated OER
Sam Houston for President...Again
Fourth graders discover the political career of Sam Houston. For this Texas history lesson, 4th graders research primary resources and create a modern-day version of Sam Houston's political campaign of the 1840s.
K5 Learning
George Washington and His Hatchet
America has a long history of presidents with an affinity for the truth, from Honest Abe to George Washington and his cherry tree. A short passage features Washington's infamous hatchet and confession, and includes four comprehension...
Historical Thinking Matters
Rosa Parks: 5 Day Lesson
What led to the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and how might historians approach this question differently? This rich series of lessons includes a short introductory video clip, analysis of six primary source documents, and...
Curated OER
A Nation's Voice
Students research the Constitution and the War Powers Act in order to determine what the powers of the government are in times of conflict. They answer a series of questions then write a legal brief either supporting or condemning the...
Education World
Every-Day Edit: President James Garfield
In this everyday editing activity, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about President James Garfield. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
Curated OER
President's Day
Students access prior knowledge about the branches of government to explore foreign policy. In this conflict resolution instructional activity, students reflect on foreign policy decisions and participate in scenarios based on foreign...
Curated OER
Memorial Day Quiz
In this Memorial Day quiz learning exercise, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions about Memorial Day. Students may click an "answer" button for immediate feedback, learning exercise is labeled ESL, but is not exclusive.