US House of Representatives
History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Barack Obama
Highlights of the career of African American Senator Barack Obama, Democrat from Illinois, 2005-2008. He went on to be elected President of the United States on November 4, 2008.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Barack Hussein Obama
Resource containing links to Barack Obama's Inaugural Address (2009) and two State of the Union speeches (2010, 2011).
CommonLit
Common Lit: "President Obama's Remarks on Trayvon Martin Ruling"
A learning module that begins with "President Obama's Remarks on Trayvon Martin Ruling" by President Barack Obama, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
Read Works
Read Works: Hello, Mr. President
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about President Barack Obama. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Potus: Barack Obama
Comprehensive facts about Barack Obama and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Barack Obama's Nobel Lecture
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. In 2009, Obama was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work strengthening international relations. In his acceptance speech, Obama discusses the...
BBC
Bbc Newsround: President Barack Obama Renames Mountain in Alaska
Article reports on the restoration of the official name of the tallest mountain in North America to Denali.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Election of Barack Obama 44th President of the United States
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Election of Barack Obama 44th President of the United States." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Barack Obama
This easy-to-navigate site has Barack Obama's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, videos, and more.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President Barack Obama for Kids
Explore the life story of Barack H. Obama who is the 44th president of the United States on this site.
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma College of Law: State of the Union Address Obama, 2011
Provides complete text of President Barack Obama's 2011 State of the Union Address given January 24, 2012.
New York Times
New York Times: Key Members of the 44th President's Team
[Free Registration/Login Required] Profiles of the key members of President Barack Obama's team, including his cabinet members, chief of staff, White House Press Secretary, National Security Advisor, Director of the CIA, and more.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Barack Obama
Biography of President Barack Obama, the first African American to hold that office.
Toronto Star Newspapers
Toronto Star: Portraits of the G20 Leaders: Barack Obama
A brief look at Barack Obama and his efforts to quit smoking. Obama was one of the G20 leaders at the 2010 Summit in Toronto.
CommonLit
Common Lit: President Obama's National Address to America's Schoolchildren
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
CommonLit
Common Lit: President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address
A learning module that begins with "President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address" by President Barack Obama, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
Read Works
Read Works: The Courage to Take Action: A Lesson From Rosa Parks
[Free Registration/Login Required] A speech given by President Barack Obama at a dedication ceremony for a Rosa Parks statue in Washington, D. C. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Legacy of the Marchers on Washington
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt of a speech given by President Barack Obama commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: Barack Obama
Brief biography of the first US black president, Barack Obama.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Barack Obama
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Barack Obama and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Barack Obama
Useful biographical information and interesting facts about former President of the United States, Barack Obama.
Other
Office of the President Elect: The Economic Plan
Obama outlines his plan to meet the "most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression." This report lists immediate actions that should be taken such as job creation, relief for struggling families, and assistance for homeowners.
NBC
Nbc News: Text of President Obama's School Speech
The official text of President Obama's 'back to school' speech from 2009. It was released to the public one day prior to being shared with the nation's students.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Obama's Transition to Power
PBS provides in-depth news coverage of Obama's presidential transition including analysis, interviews, background reports, a list of key positions (named as they are filled), and related links. Continuously updated.