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Presidents' Day Activities
President's Day activities can provide a variety of ways to help students learn about the presidents.
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Celebrate Abe Lincoln: A Primary Timeline Activity
Students explore the qualities possessed by Abraham Lincoln. For this Abraham Lincoln lesson, students create a timeline of events that shows why Abraham Lincoln could overcome obstacles to be come President. Students create a book and...
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President's Day
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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President's Day Scramble
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.
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Blossom and Snappy Go to the Post Office
First graders label three major holidays on a February calendar. In this calendar lesson, 1st graders watch a video about and discuss Valentine's Day, President's Day and Arbor Day. Students label these three holidays on a February...
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President's Day Maze
In this President's Day maze worksheet, students challenge themselves to complete the puzzle as they employ problem solving skills to find the correct route through the maze.
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Presidents' Day - Third Monday in February
In 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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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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President's Day Writing Paper
In this social studies template, students can write an essay on a President's Day stationary page. Students draw a picture on the second page.
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Groundhog Day
For this literacy worksheet, students write a journal entry about the month of February. They pay special attention to certain days of the month.
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Father Knows Best
Young scholars recognize that history describes events and people of other times and places identifying George Washington by historical account. They describe everyday life in the present and in the past and begin to recognize that...
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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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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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George Washington's Birthday
Students recognize George Washington and why his birthday is celebrated as a national holiday through pictures, a story, crossword puzzles, and other activities involving other presidents.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Presidents' Day Lessons
Presidents' Day lessons for Grades 10-12 on the constitutional legacies of George Washington, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan, and how they shaped the history and Constitution of our nation. Each activity was written...
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: President's Day
Find out about the achievements of President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. Includes links to President's day activities and information, plus resources for each president and a list of literature relating to each.
The White House
The White House: Photo Gallery: Celebrating President's Day
This is a slideshow of important moments in the history of the American presidency. Includes photographs of presidential inaugurations, candid images of presidents and copies of inauguration day speeches.
Edutopia
Edutopia: Presidents' Day: A Life Lesson for Students
With this resource, teachers can lead young scholars in a topical conversation regarding President's Day. This free-form instructional activity includes suggested questions and encourages student discussion about the powers and...
Teachnology
Teachnology: President's Day Teaching Theme
Enhance teaching and learning about President's Day with these excellent resources including worksheets, activities, website extensions.
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet: Presidents' Day
One stop site for lessons, units, clipart, worksheets, activities, etc. pertaining to Presidents' Day.
Read Works
Read Works: Presidents' Day
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Presidents' Day and how it was established as a national holiday. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Presidents' Day
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 36 vocabulary words on the topic of Presidents' Day. It also includes an extensive Vocabulary Word List for Presidents' Day (382 words) and ideas for President's Day...
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.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Presidents' Day Word Search
Presidents' Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice Presidents' Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.