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US Mint
U.s. Mint: A Question, Mr. Lincoln! [Pdf]
Learners interview each other to gather information and practice interviewing skills. Then they ask questions about President Abe Lincoln and research to find out information about his life.
US National Archives
Our Documents: President Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
Interactive image of the original handwritten copy of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address. Accompanied by document transcript and very brief overview of the document's contents with selected quotes.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: President's Day for Early Elementary
Lesson for early elementary and special education students using graphic organizers/thinksheets to learn about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and honesty. Students finish by creating pop-up or pocket books about honesty with teacher...
Library of Congress
Loc: Abraham Lincoln Art Gallery
This historic American Civil War Photo Archive is presented as a free public service by the Abraham Lincoln Art Gallery and artist sculptor James J. Nance and provides a free online download of thirty-five famous Abraham Lincoln Civil...
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Lincoln, Abraham 1809 1865
Biographical information on the political career of Abraham Lincoln, Representative from Illinois and 16th President of the United States.
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.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Assassination of the President
A detailed look at the last evening of Abraham Lincoln as he watched a play at Ford's Theater. See whom John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators targeted for assassination, and read what happened to Booth.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Dynamite Presidents
Ready for an interactive game about the four presidents whose images are carved into Mount Rushmore? This site also shares short biographies of these four presidents.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln's Presidency and the Civil War
In this lesson, 8th graders will examine primary source letters and speeches to learn about the lives of soldiers and leaders during the Civil War and about Lincoln as a leader. Student resources are included.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: Exchange Between Horace Greeley and Lincoln, 1862
Primary source excerpts from New York Tribune editorial letter written by abolitionist Horace Greeley followed by a response from President Abraham Lincoln published in the New York Times, 1862.
Curated OER
A View on Cities: Washington: Statue of President Lincoln
Statue of President Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial (Washington)
This Nation
This nation.com: "Emancipation Proclamation" Abraham Lincoln
This Nation site provides the full text of President Abraham Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation" which freed slaves.
CommonLit
Common Lit: President Lincoln't Second Inaugural Address
A learning module that begins with "President Lincoln't Second Inaugural Address" by President Abraham Lincoln, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Abraham Lincoln Assassination
Provides detailed facts and information on John Wilkes Booth and other conspirators that were involved in the assassination of President Lincoln in 1865.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Gettysburg Address" by President Abraham Lincoln
This speech was given in 1863 after the Union and Confederate armies had been at war for more than three years and several hundred thousand Americans had already died. Thousands of Union soldiers died at the Battle of Gettysburg alone. A...
Other
Abraham Lincoln's White House: William Dennison (1815 1882)
An overview of the political career of William Dennison (1815-1882), Postmaster General under President Abraham Lincoln. Some historic photographs accompany the reading.
Other
Mr. Lincoln's White House: John Palmer Usher (1816 1889)
Describes the political career of John Usher, once the Secretary of the Interior under President Abraham Lincoln. Interesting historic photographs accompany the information.
Other
Abraham Lincoln's White House: James Speed (1812 1887)
A description of Abraham Lincoln's friendship with James Speed and his term as Attorney General in the Lincoln Administration.
Other
Cyark: Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC stands as a tribute to the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. You can learn about this memorial structure through the exhibit and 3D explorer featured here.
Son of the South
Son of the South: The Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
Pages from Harper's Weekly edition on April 29, 1865, published just after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Library of Congress
Loc: Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
Describes the events on April 14, 1865, when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while attending a theater performance. His Secretary of State, William Henry Seward, was also attacked at his home that night but survived. Includes a timeline...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lincoln Goes to War
A lesson plan that includes six activities focusing on "the decision-making process that precipitated the Civil War". Activities have students reviewing the decision Lincoln made to secure Fort Sumter, the secession crisis of 1861, and...
Other
Book a Day Almanac: Lincoln: A Photobiography
Discover the story behind the children's book classic, Lincoln: A Photobiography, while also delving into the background of the author, Russell Freedman.
Read Works
Read Works: Happy Birthday!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about celebrating Abraham Lincoln's birthday. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.