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American Presidents Matching Activity
In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match the names of 17 presidents with statements related to their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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Lincoln Was President of the United States
In this Lincoln worksheet, learners use the letters in "Lincoln was president of the United States" to make as many words as possible.
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Cryptogram
In this cryptogram worksheet, students fill out the key to a code and decipher a cryptogram about Abraham Lincoln. Students fill in the missing letters and read the message. The pattern in the key is not obvious.
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Martin Van Buren Poster
In this presidents of the United States worksheet, students note the years that Martin Van Buren served as president and may color the picture of him.
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Millard Fillmore
In this United States' Presidents worksheet, students color the picture of president Millard Fillmore. Students learn his life span dates and that he was the 13th president.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
In this U.S. Presidents learning exercise, students color a picture of Rutherford B. Hayes and study the dates of his presidency.
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William Henry Harrison
In this United States' Presidents worksheet, learners study the picture of the United States' ninth president William Henry Harrison. Students learn Harrison's life and death dates.
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Abraham Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address
In this Abraham Lincoln worksheet, students identify the picture of United States president Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address.
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If I Were President
In this United States presidency learning exercise, 2nd graders think about what they would do if they were president. Students brainstorm and write about those thoughts.
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Happy Birthday, George!
In this George Washington information learning exercise, students read factual information about George Washington. Students then answer several questions about the president.
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Presidents of the United States
In this social studies worksheet, students find the names of the presidents and the answers are accessed at the link at the bottom of the page.
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American Presidents Scavenger Hunt
In this social studies worksheet, students use the internet in order to find basic information about American presidents for the seven questions followed with an extension activity.
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Taking Them On Faith?
Students explore, examine and study about the role of religion in presidential campaigns and elections by reading and discussing the article, "God" 08: Whose, and How Much, Will Voters Accept?" They research a variety of presidents...
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Splitting the Motherland?
Students explore issues such as Tibet's struggle for independence and China's invasion in 1950. They create a KWL chart, explore maps of Tibet, and read articles concerning China, the Dalai Lama, and President Bush's relationship to...
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State Dinners And Funerals: Protocol And Diplomacy
Learners investigate the use of dinners and funerals as protocol in the life of American Government. They conduct research using the internet and a variety of resources. The information is used in order to answer key questions about...
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The Inaugural Speech: Setting The Tone For The Administration Of A President
Students investigate the Inaugural Speech of the President of The United States while comparing two speeches. They conduct research to find the two speeches on the internet and look at them side by side. The lesson includes background...
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"Lockwood for President!" Belva Ann, Who?
Students examine the life of Belva Ann Lockwood. They see her life through the creation of a set of "news" articles on her admission to practice law before the Supreme Court in 1879 and her nomination for the presidency in 1884.
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The Medal of Freedom: The Nation's Highest Civilian Award
Learners discover the American Medal of Freedom, also known as the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Using the internet, groups of students research the history of the award, its recipients, and its origin. Each group prepares a PowerPoint...
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Presidential Illness: Constitutional Crisis?
Pupils use the internet and other sources to explore incidents where the President of the United States has become incapacitated. They research the reasons for the 25th Amendment, and solutions set in place to solve the problem of...
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Presidential Campaigning--Front Porch Style
High schoolers compare and contrast "front porch" political campaigns and modern day traveling campaigns of past presidents. Using the internet and other sources, they explore President Harding's campaign and platform. Using the internet...
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Challenges Faced by the New Nation's Presidents
Sixth graders, while in the computer lab utilizing the internet, locate primary sources to interpret and analyze the struggle of the new nation to gain the respect of European countries. They interact with a worksheet that organizes...
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George Washington
Second graders brainstorm what they already know about George Washington and complete a KWL chart as a class. They create a list of words that describe him and write a poem with other classmates. To end the lesson, they make a Washington...
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The Jessie Jackson Campaign
Students explore an African American's presidential campaign. In teams, students create a campaign for their presidential candidate. They create political ads and plan campaign strategies. Students are simulate jobs such as a campaign...
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The President: Politician in Chieft
Students explore the role of the U.S. President and the media coverage in presidential elections. They discuss what it means to be informed, the issues they consider most important, and reflect on what they learned from their interviews....