Lesson Plan
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The Campaign of 1840: William Henry Harrison and Tyler, Too

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers list some issues important during the campaign of 1840. They compare and contrast the careers of Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison before they became president and explain why the Whigs wanted to find a candidate...
Lesson Plan
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The Campaign of 1840: The Candidates

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners compare and contrast William Henry Harrison and Martin Van Buren as candidates for president. They explain why the Whigs wanted to find a candidate in the mold of former president Andrew Jackson and discuss whether Harrison fit...
Worksheet
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William Henry Harrison

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this United States' Presidents activity, students study the picture of the United States' ninth president William Henry Harrison. Students learn Harrison's life and death dates.
PPT
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The Election of 1840

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Entertaining political cartoons, campaign songs, and slogans are sprinkled throughout this presentation, which details the Presidential Election of 1840. Teachers can bring their own discussion topics to the slideshow with references to...
Lesson Plan
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Why a President? Why not a King?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research how and why a country elects to have an executive branch of the government. They study the office of the Presidency of the US.
Worksheet
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American Presidents

For Students 5th - 11th
In this American presidents worksheet, students match the descriptions of 25 presidents to the appropriate listed presidents' names.
Worksheet
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19C American Presidents

For Students 6th - 7th
In this American Presidents worksheet, students match the names of 25 Presidents with a phrase that tells something about them. This page begins with number 46 and ends with number 65.
Worksheet
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19c American Presidents

For Students 8th - 11th
In this American Presidents review worksheet, students match the 21 former Presidents listed to the appropriate descriptions.
Worksheet
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President's Day Scramble

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this President's Day worksheet, students review presidential history as they read a sentence about each president and unscramble words in each of the sentences.
PPT
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The War of 1812

For Teachers 8th - 12th
A good addition to a unit on the War of 1812, this slideshow details causes, specific battles, political contexts, and several campaigns of the war. Maps and pictures with broad topics allow teachers to bring their own discussion topics...
Lesson Plan
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Using Primary Sources: Letters from the Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research the life of a president by reading personal letters on the American Presidents web site, and explore the ways that the character and personality of the president affected the ways they handled historical events.
Lesson Plan
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Paths to the Presidency

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate a timeline of the career paths that US presidents took before they became the president. They how these career choices prepared these men for the presidency.
Lesson Plan
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Poetry and the American Presidents

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders choose a poetry activity in order to focus their research about American presidents.
Worksheet
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American Presidents

For Students 8th
In this American Presidents learning exercise, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
Worksheet
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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry worksheet, students read a 3 page article and then answer 10 statements as true or false.
PPT
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Sunken Millions for People in our Past

For Teachers 5th
This multiple choice review covers famous historical figures from all walks of life.  each slide has a scoring set up in the corner which assumes two teams and allows for hints and lifelines etc. but it is not clear how to use this...
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: William Henry Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has William Henry Harrison's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: William Henry Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of William Henry Harrison from the official White House government site. Provides a portrait and information about the 9th President of the United States.
Handout
Other

Potus: William Henry Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about William Henry Harrison and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
Handout
Soylent Communications

William Henry Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
The ninth President of the United States was a General during the War of 1812. He lead forces at the Battle of Tippecanoe, and in 1813 reversed the losses of General William Hull. As Governor of Indiana Territory he acquired a large...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: u.s. Presidents William H. Harrison & John Tyler

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Vice President John Tyler becoming President of the United Stated after the death of President William H. Harrison. A question sheet is available to help students build...
Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages

For Students 9th - 10th
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
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Library of Congress

Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: William Henry Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of William Henry Harrison and summaries of important events during his presidency.