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Presidents' Day - Third Monday in February
For this Presidents' Day-themed worksheet, students will solve a 14 question crossword puzzle using words related to the presidency, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington.
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Help Abraham Lincoln Get to the White House
For this Abraham Lincoln maze worksheet, students trace a path in a simple maze that will take Abraham Lincoln to the White House. On the sides of the maze, students read 7 interesting time- line facts of the life of this famous American.
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President's Day Wordfind
In this President's Day word search puzzle, students read 6 words in a word bank that pertain to Lincoln and Washington. Students find the words in a word search.
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Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page
In this Abraham Lincoln activity, students color and decorate a coloring page highlighting the sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
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Venn Diagram: George Washington & Abraham Lincoln
In this Venn diagram worksheet, students compare and contrast George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. A description of how to complete the Venn diagram is included.
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Abe Lincoln
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the person of Abraham Lincoln. The answers are at the bottom of the page.
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln!
In this easy Lincoln learning exercise, students read a paragraph about Abraham Lincoln. Students will then complete 3 questions and draw a picture.
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Abraham Lincoln
Students brainstorm different names of presidents and reflect upon the importance of the role in government. They demonstrate a knowledge of the important events in the life of Abraham Lincoln. Students conduct research into the founding...
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Abraham Lincoln's Young Years
Third graders explore the life of Abraham Lincoln. They read and discuss the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Students write three sentences about an important part of the life of Abraham Lincoln. They edit and revise their sentences.
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Using Literature to Introduce the Five Themes of Geography
Students listen to a read aloud of "If You Grew Up With Abraham Lincoln". Using the text, they identify examples of the five themes of geography and write them down. Using a map, they plot the places mentioned in the book and sort facts...
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Memorial Day--The Gettysburg Address
Students study the reasons why Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States. They examine how and why those who died for their country are honored. They memorize the Gettysburg Address and how it is used to celebrate Memorial Day.
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Lincoln's Birthday
Students in and ESL classroom discover and discuss the importance of Abraham Lincoln and why we celebrate his birthday. They study vocabulary associated with Abraham Lincoln.
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Slavery
Fifth graders complete a short unit on slavery and the U.S. Civil War. They read and analyze the book, "Follow the Drinking Gourd," compose their own secret song, complete an Abraham Lincoln crossword puzzle, and dramatize a historical...
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Remembering September 11
Students explore the impact of September 11 on American society through analysis of interviews and class discussions. Students evaluate the historic importance of the Gettysburg Address.
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Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
Students examine the lives of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth. They create a "found" poem using the voices of both brothers and perform the poem for the rest of the class.
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About Abraham Lincoln
Fifth graders complete a unit of lessons on the life of Abraham Lincoln. They read and analyze a poem, create a timeline, write an essay, research The Gettysburg Address and The Emancipation Proclamation, explore websites, and interview...
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Presidents' Day
Students investigate George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other American Presidents. They complete a Webquest, take a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, answer discussion questions, and evaluate newspaper articles about the current president.
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Life of Lincoln
Students describe the social and political life of Abraham Lincoln with a focus on his contributions and how they changed the United States of America.
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Abe Lincoln and Me
Students listen to story read by teacher, recall facts from the story, and discuss Abraham Lincoln and his birthday.
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Four Heroic Presidents
Students complete a series of lessons that explore the heroic qualities of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Students read books, participate in discussion, color pictures and complete worksheets.
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Abraham Lincoln's Position on the Question of Slavery and Its Extension
Students read excerpts from Abraham Lincoln's speeches and letters between 1854 and 1861 and look for information relative to Lincoln's thoughts on the legal and Constitutional aspects of slavery.
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The Gettysburg Address: An American Treasure
Learners apply information found in Lincoln's speeches, especially The Gettysburg Address, to create a persuasive speech on a current topic.
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Abraham Lincoln's Presidency: Trials and Triumphs
Eighth graders access the TDC database and view the Brady photos, which depict Abraham Lincoln throughout various times in history. They analyze the photos and discuss the reasons for the changes in President Lincoln's appearance over time.
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Choosing the Lincoln Statue
Fourth graders research photographs or artwork depicting Abraham Lincoln during the time when he was traveling the 8th Judicial Circuit and practicing law in Champaign County. They develop a Powerpoint presentation of the results of the...