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Four Heroic Presidents

For Teachers K
Students complete a series of lessons that explore the heroic qualities of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Students read books, participate in discussion, color pictures and complete worksheets.
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Getting to Know 2 Presidents

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Presidents activity, students answer short answer questions about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln by looking on the websites given to them. Students complete 7 questions each.
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Presidents' Day

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students investigate George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other American Presidents. They complete a Webquest, take a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, answer discussion questions, and evaluate newspaper articles about the current president.
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Presidents' Day - Third Monday in February

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Presidents' Day-themed worksheet, students will solve a 14 question crossword puzzle using words related to the presidency, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington.
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The Gettysburg Address: An American Treasure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners apply information found in Lincoln's speeches, especially The Gettysburg Address, to create a persuasive speech on a current topic.
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The Emancipation Proclamation

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Start your class on the Emancipation Proclamation. The entire text of the Proclamation is included here along with two questions to answer. Space is provided to allow pupils to write their responses right on the page. Use this as a quick...
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Civil War Essay Writing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students, in groups of three, research a topic about the Civil War. They present thier research to the class in an orally.
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Civil War Research Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Give your WWI study collaborative energy using a group research project. Groups are assigned one of the six main themes (included). Each group has an outline to guide research but will need an assignment guide. Consider supplementing the...
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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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Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln

For Teachers K
Students study four of the most influential and important presidents in United States history. In this United States presidents lesson, students learn the facts and histories to four of the most influential presidents in history - George...
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5th Grade Social Studies

For Teachers 5th
In this social studies worksheet, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about important court cases, World War II, Abraham Lincoln, and more. Students complete 14 questions.
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The Gettysburg Address

For Students 8th - 11th
In this American Civil War activity, students paraphrase the 6 noted sections of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address speech.
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What Happened to John Wilkes Booth?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the life of John Wilkes Booth. In this Lincoln assassination lesson, students read diary excerpts and newspaper articles about Booth's final hours and compose essays regarding their findings.
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President's Day Wordfind

For Students K - 1st
In this President's Day word search puzzle, students read 6 words in a word bank that pertain to Lincoln and Washington. Students find the words in a word search.
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Compare and Contrast

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Even though two passages discuss the same topic, they contain different facts and details. Scholars analyze two reading passages about the Gettysburg Address and list the ways they are the same and different.
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Emancipation Proclamation

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students analyze key components of a portrait and relate the elements to the historical context. In this lesson students evaluate the "Emancipation Proclamation" and it's significance.
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Recognizing Exact Numbers or Estimates

For Students 4th - 6th
In this estimation worksheet, students read a word problem about the Lincoln Memorial and then answer 4 fill in the blank questions where they decide whether they need to use an exact number or an estimate to answer each question.
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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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Reading a Timeline

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Sometimes the most important details of an informational text aren't within the text at all. Teach your class how to read timeline with a set of activities that prompts them to find specific dates and events on the timelines, as well as...
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African American Troops in the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers explore the history of the African-American troops that served during the American Civil War. After reading primary source documents that detail the controversies about permitting freemen and former slaves to serve,...
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The Gettysburg Address

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students become familiar with the Gettysburg Address as well as the historical importance of the document in history. They brainstorm its implications and then in groups translate the language used in the address into modern day...
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Hoosiers in the Civil War

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research soldiers in the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson plan, 4th graders listen to the story Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco and identify the main events. They read facts about "Hoosiers in the Civil War" and...
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Post Civil War Reconstruction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze the process of Reconstruction after the Civil War.  In this U.S. History instructional activity, students discuss specific details about Reconstruction with the class, then complete a worksheet with multiple...
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Cryptogram

For Students 4th - 5th
In this cryptogram worksheet, students fill out the key to a code and decipher a cryptogram about Abraham Lincoln. Students fill in the missing letters and read the message. The pattern in the key is not obvious.

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