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Balanced Literacy: Presidents

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students participate in a unit (all lessons on the same page) to explore the Presidents of the United States. They choose one President to write a mini-book about, create a puppet and an original puppet show to perform about their chosen...
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The Inauguration of Barack Obama the 44th President of the United States

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the process of inauguration in the United States.  Students describe the symbolic and political significance of the ceremony of the inauguration of the President of the United States.  Students role...
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U.S. President: Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students gather information from a chart. They become familiar with the names of the presidents of the United States. They complete a worksheet imbedded in this plan on the many facts associated with the Presidents.
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If I Were President...

For Teachers K - 12th
Students practice their critical thinking skills by examining current issues in the campaign. They write an essay stating what they would to do solve problems if they were president. They share their solutions with the class.
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What are the Qualifications to be President of the United States?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the qualifications necessary to be the president of the United States. They create a want-ad for this position using what they have learned about the qualifications.
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Roles of the President

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read a document which explains the roles and responsibilities of the President of the United States. In groups, they tour the George Bush Presidential Museum and participate in a Presidential scavenger hunt. Once back in the...
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American Presidents

For Students 5th - 11th
In this American presidents worksheet, students match the descriptions of 25 presidents to the appropriate listed presidents' names.
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Who is the President Now?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the presidents of the United States using digital tools. In life skills lesson, students use PowerPoint and SMART Board technology to match presidents of the United States to their photographs.
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Letter to the President

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this letter to the President worksheet, students write a letter to the President about earthquakes and volcanoes. Students include 4 bullet points in their letters.
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Steps In Selecting A President

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students follow a flowchart that describes the process of electing the American president and vice-president. They create a flowchart that explains some aspect of the US government.
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Presidents of Tennessee

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this PowerPoint, students learn interesting facts about Presidents Andrew Jackson, James Polk, and Andrew Johnson. Slides provide details about the backgrounds of the men, personal information about their wives, excerpts from primary...
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So You Want to be President?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review the meaning of a summary and why they are important. They silently read the book, So You Want To Be President thinking about the main points in the story. When finished, each child summarizes a page from the book which...
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19C American Presidents

For Students 6th - 7th
In this American Presidents worksheet, students match the names of 25 Presidents with a phrase that tells something about them. This page begins with number 46 and ends with number 65.
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19c American Presidents

For Students 8th - 11th
In this American Presidents review instructional activity, students match the 21 former Presidents listed to the appropriate descriptions.
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Letter to the President

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice letter writing by writing an e-mail to the President.  In this U.S. Government lesson, 3rd graders express their concerns about issues taking place at public schools by writing an e-mail to the President of...
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20c American Presidents

For Students 8th - 12th
In this American Presidents worksheet, students respond to 25 matching questions that require them to match the 25 former Presidents to the appropriate phrases, events, or quotes.
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Nixon & the Imperial Presidency (5)

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive American history activity, students answer 18 fill in the blank questions regarding the Richard Nixon presidency. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Favorite President Survey

For Students 4th - 5th
In this president survey activity, students are given a tally chart. The question at the top is "Who is your favorite president?" Students have room to list the responses, and tally them up. No choices are given.
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Who Was the First US. President?: Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd
For this George Washington reading comprehension worksheet, 3rd graders will read a 2 paragraph passage about the life of our first President and answer 4 multiple choice questions.
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Nixon & the Imperial Presidency (1)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history learning exercise, high schoolers answer 12 multiple choice questions regarding the Richard Nixon presidency. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Nixon & the Imperial Presidency (2)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions regarding the presidency of Richard Nixon. Students may check their answers immediately.
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The 36th President: Lyndon B. Johnson, US History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research and analyze Lyndon B. Johnson's achievements as the 36th President focusing on his legislative program. They consider how the passage of time can influence a President's reputation.
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Advising the President: A Simulated Cabinet Meeting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, as Cabinet members, "advise" the President on one current pressing problem or concern facing their department or post. They prepare an Action Plan with possible alternative courses of action that meets budget constraints.
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President FDR and the New Deal

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the New Deal and President FDR. In this Great Depression lesson plan, students listen to an FDR Broadcast (Fireside Chat) and read sections in their textbooks. Then, in small groups students design and create a broadcast...

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