United States President Lesson Plans

Students examine the economics that led to the founding of the First Bank of America. In this economics lesson plan, student participate in a reader's theater experience of the debate between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the beginnings of the first Bank of the United States. They read primary source documents and the booklet, "The First Bank of the United States."

Students examine money, then read a news article about new coins being produced by the U.S. Mint. In this economics and current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with samples of American money and a vocabulary activity, then students read the news piece and participate in a think-pair-share discussion. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

Students study how the electoral college works to select a U.S. President.  In this history lesson, students examine the U.S. Elector College methods then answer questions and write an essay that relate to the state where they live.

Students share their knowledge of Lewis and Clark, then read a news article about the redesign on the U.S. nickel to commemorate Lewis and Clark's expedition. For this U.S. history and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news report and participate in a class discussion. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

Fifth graders explore the powers of the President of the United States. In this U.S. government instructional activity, 5th graders read "Woodrow: The White House Mouse" and discuss the responsibilities of the President. Students research the topic further and create PowerPoint presentations regarding their findings.

Learners examine the formation of the first national bank of the U.S.  In this early American history lesson, students discuss the circumstances surrounding the national banking system's formation.  Learners read about the differing views of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson in terms on the matter. Students compare primary resources from the 1790s and discuss the role credit played in the early banking system.

Students create a picture book of the U.S. presidents. They study general information about the U.S. presidents, write a sentence about each president, and create a picture book about the U.S. presidents.

Students recall visits to museums, then read a news article about a museum exhibit that shows what U.S. presidents were like during their childhood. In this U.S. history and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news piece and participate in a think-pair-share discussion. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

Students imagine they are president of the United States for one day! students study general information about the duties of the president of the United States. They create a schedule for one day as president.

Students examine the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. president and their own roles as citizens of a democracy. They get to express their views in a letter to the president.