Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sun Prints

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss energy and where they can find it. They will then discuss the sun and how it functions as an energy source. Next, students get a piece of black paper and some coins. They go outside and make a design with the coins on...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Story Hour with Lincoln

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the life of Abraham Lincoln. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson plan, students create a Lincoln beard and hat to wear. Students view the penny and discuss why he was chosen to be pictured on the penny. Students create...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coin Connections

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the Illinois state quarter and review Lincoln and the fact that he is also on the penny. They color paper coins, identify their values, and create a money mobile. They play a Cent Sense game to practice which coins are...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Presidents of the United States

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The Presidents of the United States by Henry W. Rugg, a children's biography of U.S. Presidents.
Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Hail to the Chief: 1812

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief history of "Hail to the Chief" the traditional Marine Band song played for the president of the United States.
Website
Other

Kid Info: Biographies of the Presidents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Story Hour With Lincoln [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A three-part lesson introducing young learners to the major accomplishments of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.[PDF]
Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: United States of America

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
Interactive
Primary Games

Primary Games: Name That President

For Students Pre-K - 1st
See if you can name these U.S. Presidents by looking at their pictures. Includes fun facts about each president.
Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life

For Students K - 1st
Smithsonian exhibition on the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Text supplemented with primary source documents, video and photographs.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Penny for Your Thoughts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is an outline for a week-long lesson usually taught in the month of February around President's Day. It is an interdisciplinary study combining coin identification with a literature-based study of the Presidents represented on the...
Lesson Plan
US Mint

United States Mint: In Mr. Lincoln's Shoes [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Using the study of President Abraham Lincoln as a guide, students demonstrate basic map skills including cardinal directions and how to use a compass rose.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: John Tyler

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A brief biography highlighting the life of U.S. President John Tyler.