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Famous Firsts Challenge
In this Black history month worksheet, pupils read the statements about Black history month. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 statements.
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Paths to the Presidency
Seventh graders investigate a timeline of the career paths that US presidents took before they became the president. They how these career choices prepared these men for the presidency.
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President Notebook
Students make presidential notebooks which they add to throughout the year. They arrange information about each president into an informational chapter.
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Using Primary Sources: Letters from the Presidents
Students research the life of a president by reading personal letters on the American Presidents web site, and explore the ways that the character and personality of the president affected the ways they handled historical events.
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Poetry and the American Presidents
Fifth graders choose a poetry activity in order to focus their research about American presidents.
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Mount Vernon Activity
In this Mount Vernon worksheet, young scholars read descriptions of items used at Mount Vernon and try to name them. Answers are given on page 2.