Abraham Lincoln Penny Lesson Plans & Worksheets Reviewed by Teachers

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Remembering Abraham Lincoln

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards

As part of their study of the contributions of Abraham Lincoln, class members design their own memorial for this great president.

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President Abraham Lincoln Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 6th

In this online interactive Abraham Lincoln instructional activity, students examine 20 Lincoln-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters to match the terms in the word bank. This...

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Story Hour with Lincoln

For Teachers K - 1st

Students explore the life of Abraham Lincoln. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson, 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 Lincoln...

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A Question, Mr. Lincoln!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd

Learners discuss Abraham Lincoln. In this social science lesson, students describe key events in Lincoln's life. Learners practice using interviewing skills to gather information pretending to be Lincoln.

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President Abraham Lincoln Alphabetical Order Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 5th

In this online interactive Abraham Lincoln worksheet, students examine 10 Lincoln-related words and names and then write them in alphabetical order on the lines provided. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.

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Life of Lincoln

For Teachers 4th - 6th

Young scholars describe the social and political life of Abraham Lincoln with a focus on his contributions and how they changed the United States of America.

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Lincoln Cent: Wheat Penny Price Guide

For Students 3rd - 4th

In these Lincoln penny worksheets, students study the date and price for the wheat penny. Students then complete a chart for the penny dates and price in dollars and answer 5 questions about the pennies.

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A Penny for Abe

For Teachers K

Students explore Abraham Lincoln through stories and poems. They also explore him being on the penny.

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The Greatest Educational Change America has Ever Seen

For Teachers 4th - 6th

Young scholars examine the history of the penny. In this Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent teachers guide, students connect the life of President Abraham Lincoln to the 1-cent coin in his honor through a variety of lessons and...

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U.S. Penny to Get Four New Designs

For Teachers 3rd - 7th

Students look at U.S. currency and read about plans to change the back of U.S. pennies. In this current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces a news article with a discussion of money and a vocabulary activity, then...

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In Mr. Lincoln's Shoes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th

Students demonstrate basic map skills. In this US history lesson, students review cardinal directions and use a compass rose while at the same time discuss what life was like for Abraham Lincoln.

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Ambitiousness

For Teachers 7th - 8th

Students research Abraham Lincoln and explore the ambition he had in life. After examining a penny, students list the contributions that Lincoln made to America. Individually, they write a goal they wish to accomplish. Students are...

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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...

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The Penny-- 1 Cent

For Teachers 1st - 2nd

In this math and reading worksheet, students learn to recognize the penny and read some factual information about it. Students study photographs of the front and back of a penny, and practice printing "penny" on the primary lines.

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Coin Connections

For Teachers K - 1st

A wonderful lesson on identifying the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter awaits your young mathematicians. They engage in a multi-session lesson which allows them to practice using the values of each coin in worksheets and activities...

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Show Me Economics

For Teachers K

Pupils identify the penny as a copper coin worth 1 cent. They discover information found on the penny: President Lincoln's face, Lincoln Memorial, date, and location of minting.

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What Do You Know About Astronomy

For Students 6th - 12th

Develop an understanding of the universe. Learners answer 10 multiple choice questions about several topics in astronomy. Questions contain information about the age of the universe, gravitational attraction, galaxies, planets and comets...

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Hooray for the Red, White and Blue!

For Teachers K

Students recognize the states in the continental United States and find their state. In this patriotic symbols lesson, students explore unfair taxation practices. Students understand the benefits of democracy participate in activities...

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Four Famous Faces

For Teachers 5th

Fifth graders examine the South Dakota Quarter Reverse and identify the images on it. They discuss the accomplishments of the four presidents. They create coins of four people in their school. They arrange bags of plastic coins by their...

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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, young scholars demonstrate basic map skills including cardinal directions and how to use a compass rose.

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