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Smithsonian Institution

Hidden George Washington: Word Search with a Twist

For Students 6th - 8th
Learners identify significant people, places, events and milestones in George Washington's personal and professional life. They complete crossword using facts about George Washington.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

Farmer George: The Seeds of a Presidency

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Three activities make up a lesson that explores the connection between former president George Washington, the farming industry, and leadership. Scholars listen to two read aloud,  Farmer George Plants a Nation by Peggy Thomas and George...
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Curated OER

George Washington Bingo

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify significant contributions of George Washington. In this reviewing facts about George Washington lesson, students cut and paste a list of words from the "Clues and Answers" worksheet to make a Bingo card, listen to the...
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Curated OER

I Bet You Didn't Know George Washington...

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research George Washington through reading (George Washington's Breakfast) by Jean Fritz and Internet research. In this George Washington lesson, students work in groups and gather interesting facts about George Washington and...
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Curated OER

The Father of Our Country

For Teachers 5th
Explore United States history with this lesson on George Washington and the Revolutionary War. After reading biographical information about George Washington, learners make a list of ten reasons for the revolution. They create a timeline...
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TCI

By George!

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
What better way to learn about George Washington and other United States presidents than with a fun board game? Learners review the accomplishments of Washington's administration through a collaborative board game, as well as draw...
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Curated OER

Introducing George Washington

For Teachers K
Students write down facts about George Washington. In this lesson on our first president, students listen to a story about George Washington and retell four facts about him.
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Curated OER

George Washington on the Sedition Act

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the Sedition Act and George Washington's position on the act. In this United States Colonial history instructional activity, students read about George Washington's position on the Sedition Act. Students then...
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Curated OER

The Life of George Washington Carver

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate historic Americans by researching George Washington Carver. For this famous American biography lesson, 2nd graders complete graphic organizers about George Washington Carver's life while researching the...
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State University of New York

Going Back in Time Using “George Washington’s Socks”

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
After reading Elvira Woodruff's George Washington's Socks, young readers and writers embark upon writing their own historically based story, with a focus on developing ideas and details throughout the piece. In small groups, class...
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Curated OER

The Peanut Wizard

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners investigate the history of the peanut. In this social studies lesson, students read the book A Pocket Full of Goobers and examine the a peanut. Learners discuss the peanut's characteristics and take notes on an article about...
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Curated OER

I Just Drank George Washington's Water!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Guide your learners through the water cycle with this lesson plan. Over the course of the lesson plan, they read two Magic School Bus books, discuss the water cycle, come up with water facts, complete a diagram of the water cycle,...
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Education City

Black History Month

For Teachers K - 6th Standards
Enhance Black History Month with a twenty-page resource designed to boost scholars' knowledge of the great accomplishments made by African Americans. Learners take in fun facts about famous inventors such as George Washington Carver and...
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Curated OER

Go Nuts with Peanuts

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars learn about peanuts through online research. In this peanut activity, students use provided links to research information on the origins of the peanut. Young scholars collect information about peanuts also called goobers.
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Curated OER

President's Day

For Teachers 1st
First graders imagine that they are the President of the United States. In this history lesson the students think of three rules or laws that they would create if they were President. The students listen to a book about George Washington...
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National First Ladies' Library

Capital Monuments: Exploring Washington, DC Frances Cleveland: Law, Politics and Government

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars, working in small groups, research seven of the most famous monuments found in Washington, DC. They design brochures based on the information they gather from Internet and print resources. Upon completion, they share the...
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Curated OER

George Washington Lives! On the Internet! - Thematic Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study all about George Washington: Farmer, Soldier, and First President of the United States of America on the internet.
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Curated OER

President Who?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, through a question and answer game format, learn facts about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
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Curated OER

The Making of Our First President

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate George Washington's military career. In this George Washington lesson, students research the contributions of Washington the colonial military and then write editorials about his accomplishments for a mock colonial...
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Curated OER

Gilbert Stuart and Presdidential Portraits

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read passages about the context of paintings for artist Gilbert Stuart. In this art history lesson plan, students study paintings by artist Gilbert Stuart and learn about the context of his art. Students then complete a...
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Curated OER

Lesson: Storyboarding Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Kids consider revolution as a basis for creativity, art, and storytelling. After reading an excerpt from the book, Persepolis, learners choose one event from any world revolution to write about. They storyboard the event focusing on...
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Curated OER

I'm Number One!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a unit of lessons on the first seven presidents of the U.S. They conduct research, write a four-paragraph essay, and create posters and speeches for a simulated campaign convention.
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Curated OER

Street Law: Paternity in Washington

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students are introduced to the topic of paternity under street law enforcements. As a class, they discover the many stakeholders when asking about paternity under Washington law. They examine how the court has the best interest of the...
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Curated OER

The Fact Finders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners analyze agricultural data and make predictions about events in history. In this history lesson, students correlate the relationship between historic events and issues in agriculture to see if there is a correlation. They analyze...