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Curated OER

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...
Lesson Plan
Dick Blick Art Materials

Artist’s Challenge Coins

For Teachers K - 12th
Make 'em, trade 'em, share 'em. Kids create artist's challenge coins to celebrate personal achievements, as mementos, or as encouragement. Originally designed for service personnel, these coins are a great way to recognize achievement.
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Curated OER

Sun Prints

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss energy and where they can find it. They will then discuss the sun and how it functions as an energy source. Next, students get a piece of black paper and some coins. They go outside and make a design with the coins on...
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Center for Civic Education

Orb and Effy Learn About Authority

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Simplify the teaching of the US Constitution with this primary grade social studies lesson. While reading a fun story about an imaginary place called Bubble Land, children learn about the concept of authority and the importance of...
Interactive
Primary Games

Primary Games: Name That President

For Students Pre-K - 1st
See if you can name these U.S. Presidents by looking at their pictures. Includes fun facts about each president.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Hail to the Chief: 1812

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief history of "Hail to the Chief" the traditional Marine Band song played for the president of the United States.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Presidents of the United States

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The Presidents of the United States by Henry W. Rugg, a children's biography of U.S. Presidents.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Story Hour With Lincoln [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A three-part lesson introducing young learners to the major accomplishments of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.[PDF]
Website
Other

Kid Info: Biographies of the Presidents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource page helps one become an expert about the Presidents of the United States by reading biographies and interesting and important facts about the Presidents of the United States.
Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Learning Adventures: How Elections Happen

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learning Adventure introduces the election process for Federal officials, specifically the President and Vice President, Senators, and Representatives.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Penny for Your Thoughts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is an outline for a week-long lesson usually taught in the month of February around President's Day. It is an interdisciplinary study combining coin identification with a literature-based study of the Presidents represented on the...
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: John Tyler

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A brief biography highlighting the life of U.S. President John Tyler.
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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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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life

For Students K - 1st
Smithsonian exhibition on the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Text supplemented with primary source documents, video and photographs.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: United States of America

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this resource to explore each state to get facts, maps and symbols; learn about the presidents; read about bald eagles and dinosaur fossils found in the U.S., find fun and exciting patriotic crafts and more.

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