Activity
BBC

Bbc News: How to Elect a Us President

For Students 9th - 10th
Electing a US President can be a political marathon. The British Broadcasting Company helps make this process easier to understand by explaining it in key stages.
Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: James Monroe (1758 1831)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides texts to James Monroe's inaugural addresses and State of the Union addresses. The Monroe Doctrine text is from his 7th annual address to Congress. Links are provided for each of the other presidents, as well.
Handout
Other

Kids.gov: How to Become President of the u.s. Poster

For Students 3rd - 8th
Colorful, easy to understand graphics help students learn the process of becoming the President of the United States.
Website
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: President's Day

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
Graphic
Library of Congress

Loc: Herblock's Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Johnson's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, several video clips.
Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Rutherford B. Hayes

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Rutherford B. Hayes's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: William Henry Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has William Henry Harrison's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: George W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has George W. Bush's biography, a timeline of events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, the transcript of one of his speeches, and more.
Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Andrew Jackson's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: The Presidency of Barack Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
A text tutorial over US President Barack Obama's American presidency.
Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: William Mc Kinley

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Hoover's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: The League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
After World War I, US President Woodrow Wilson helped to build an international peacekeeping organization.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Jefferson Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the office of the 42nd President of the United States of America. AmericanPresident.org effectively presents the life of William Jefferson Clinton.
Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Presidency of Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
How does history view the presidency of Jimmy Carter? Learn about the problems Carter faced during his administration through a well organized summary complete with questions for analysis, references for further study, and a...
Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: John F. Kennedy as President

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the election, presidency, and assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: Jefferson and the Turn of the 19th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Thomas Jefferson and his most influential action as president, the Louisiana Purchase.
Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Presidents of the United States (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Provides a list of presidents of the United States from George Washington through George W. Bush with their term dates and party affiliation.
Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Lyndon Baines Johnson: "Let Us Continue"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is Lyndon Baines Johnson's speech "Let Us Continue," on the occasion of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 27, 1963; it is offered in a You Tube Video, an mp3 audio, and in text. [6:11]
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: President Obama on Iraq and Afghanistan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS's NewsHour Extra presents a detailed lesson plan covering the current US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan with a video of Jim Lehrer's interview with President Obama [18:59]. The two discuss the Obama administration's strategy for...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Idea Labs: Mr. President

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent interactive learning site that features portraits, quotes, and facts about each U.S. President from George Washington to George W. Bush.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government: The President's Budget

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students. This site presents an explanation of the Presidential Budget. Links to related sites are available.
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Official Us Executive Branch Websites

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official US executive branch site. Provides links to every department of this government branch.
Primary
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how President Wilson, in his Fourteen Points, urged peace without revenge European self-determination, and the establishment of a peace-keeping League of Nations politicians both abroad and at home rejected his plans.

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