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Rutgers University

Rutgers: Lesson Module: Women and the Presidency

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This module offers multiple resources and ideas for integrating gender into lessons on the presidency and/or creating a lesson solely focused on women and the presidency. It provides information on the women who have run for president...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Us Government for Kids: Executive Branch President

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Executive Branch of the United States Government. The President, cabinet, and Office.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Why Does the President Need a Cabinet?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why a president needs a cabinet and scroll down to find out about President Washington's first Cabinet.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Us Government for Kids: The Cabinet

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Cabinet of the United States government. The president's advisors and head of the 15 state departments.
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Other

Turkish Odyssey: State Policies: Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the government of Turkey. Topics include the Turkish Grand National Assembly, the President, Cabinet, and local administration.
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CNN

Cnn: White House Chief of Staff Resigns

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN article informing of the surprise resignation of President Bush's White House chief of Staff, Andrew Card. Includes text of Bush's 3/28/06 speech and brief biographical data on Josh Bolten, his successor.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Watching What?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will hypothesize what the president and cabinet members were watching on television by analyzing facial expressions, and body language, and the physical environment. Students will learn that President Ronald Reagan and his staff...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Hannibal Hamlin, 1809 1891

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the Library of Congress provides a concise biography of the first vice-president of Abraham Lincoln. Learn about his upbringing, his vice-presidency, and his political career after that.
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Other

Potus: Barack Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Barack Obama and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Potus: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Thomas Jefferson and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Potus: George H. W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about George H. W. Bush and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Potus: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Harry S. Truman and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Potus: Franklin D. Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Franklin D. Roosevelt and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Potus: Grover Cleveland

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Grover Cleveland and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Potus: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Ulysses S. Grant and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Potus: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Abraham Lincoln and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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US Department of Justice

Office of the Attorney General: Thomas Watt Gregory

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a brief biography and official portrait of Thomas Watt Gregory, Attorney General in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet from 1914 to 1919.
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Other

Foreign Policy Association

For Students 9th - 10th
The FPA is an "organization founded in 1918 to educate Americans about significant world issues that have an important impact on their lives." Gives students an opportunity to take part in activities through the Great Decisions program.
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Other

Overseas Security Advisory Council

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you wanted to know about the Overseas Security Advisory Council - "an enormously succcessful joint venture for effective security cooperation. Topics include: Global News, What's New, Publications, and Site Search, among others.
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US Department of Justice

Office of the Attorney General: Alexander Mitchell Palmer

For Students 9th - 10th
See the official portrait and read a brief biography of Alexander Mitchell Palmer, who was Wilson's Attorney General from 1919-1921.
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: William Rufus Day (1849 1923)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief bio of William Rufus Day, statesman and Secretary of State to William McKinley for only 5 months and eventually serving on the U.S. Supreme Court for 20 years.
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US National Archives

Herbert Hoover Presidential Library: History of Hoover Ball

For Students 5th - 8th
Herbert Hoover had a creative way to stay fit while president - Hoover-Ball. All that was needed was a medicine ball and net. Hoover played rain or shine every day except Sundays. Read the following history of the game and directions....
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: In Memoriam: David Franklin Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this University of Texas memorial to David Houston, who served as Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Treasury.

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