University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Lyndon Baines Johnson
Explore the life and times of Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908-1973 CE)through AmericanPresident.org. Find out about the 36th president and his accomplishments during his presidency. He was a teacher early in his career.
Google
Google Earth: Showcase: u.s. Presidents
Google Earth provides a showcase for which to meet the presidents of the United States throughout its history. Find their birthplaces and other facts about them.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt
This resource provides facts about the life and presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919).
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Inaugural Firsts
NPR highlights historical inaugural firsts in this captioned pictorial slideshow. Includes many interesting and fun facts about U.S. presidents.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: George Walker Bush
Which president owned a professional baseball team? Explore with AmericanPresident.org to discover more facts about George W. Bush. He is currently serving as the 43rd President of the United States.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Dwight David Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969 CE) was the allied commander of all European forces. AmericanPresident.org takes the reader through the exploration of President Eisenhower's distinguished career. Use this site to learn about the life of...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ronald Reagan
President Reagan (1911-2004) was the oldest president elected to office. Read essays, interviewa and facts about Reagan's life before, during and after his administration.
Tramline
Tramline: The American Presidency Field Trip
Use this site to learn all about the history behind the office of the President of the United States and some interesting facts about past administrations. There is a complete list of teacher resources and a virtual tour of the American...
US Mint
United States Mint: h.i.p. Pocket Change: Presidents' Day
Use the information and games on this site to learn interesting facts about not only George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but about other U.S. Presidents too.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Rutherford B. Hayes
Pictorial essay explores ten facts about Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th U.S. President.
A&E Television
History.com: 7 Things You Might Not Know About the Us Supreme Court
Find out seven surprising facts about how the nation's highest court works and how it's changed over the years.
Other
Beirut Memorial Online: u.s. Embassy Bombing
A bulleted list of facts about the US Embassy bombing in Beirut. Also contains good before and after photos of the Embassy, as well as links to photos of President and Mrs. Reagan honoring the victims.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Idea Labs: Mr. President
Excellent interactive learning site that features portraits, quotes, and facts about each U.S. President from George Washington to George W. Bush.
Primary Games
Primary Games: Name That President
See if you can name these U.S. Presidents by looking at their pictures. Includes fun facts about each president.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Looking for Lincoln Throughout His Life
In this two-part lesson, students gather facts about Lincoln through a variety of hands-on activities. They will tell a story about their own lives by selecting classroom objects then create a timeline of Lincoln's life and their own.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Woodrow Wilson
This easy-to-navigate site has President Wilson's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Albert S. Burleson, Postmaster General
Interesting facts about the life of Albert S. Burleson before, during, and after his stint as the Postmaster General in the Wilson administration. The first Texan to ever serve in the cabinet, he was unpopular because of his acts to...
Other
Kid Info: Biographies of the Presidents
This resource page helps one become an expert about the Presidents of the United States by reading biographies and interesting and important facts about the Presidents of the United States.
Other
Potus: Barack Obama
Comprehensive facts about Barack Obama and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
Library of Congress
Loc: With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition
Through a vast collection of articles, photographs, etc. the Library of Congress is offering an exhaustive exhibition in honor of the bicentennial celebration of President Abraham Lincoln.
Other
Potus: William H. Taft
Comprehensive facts about William H. Taft and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: James Garfield
Learn brief biographical facts about Ohio born James Garfield, the twentieth President of the United States.
Read Works
Read Works: Coins!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about coins made in the U. S. Mint. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: United States of America
Use this resource to explore each state to get facts, maps and symbols; learn about the presidents; read about bald eagles and dinosaur fossils found in the U.S., find fun and exciting patriotic crafts and more.