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Museum of the American Revolution

George vs. George

For Teachers 4th - 12th
It's George versus George in the battle for the American colonies. An interesting activity compares the leadership of George Washington and King George III during the American Revolution. Scholars read text, compare portraits, and...
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Curated OER

George Washington's Foreign Policy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare George Washington's foreign policy to the policies of presidents who followed him. In this primary source analysis lesson, students compare Washington's Farewell Address to the Roosevelt Corollary, the Monroe Doctrine,...
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PB Works

George Washington’s Socks Reader’s Guide

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Dive into a class reading of the book George Washington's Socks with the help of this guide. Including a vocabulary list and series of comprehension questions for each chapter, this resource provides an excellent foundation for...
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Curated OER

George Washington

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars explore the life and times of George Washington. They research for information on George Washington. Students use KidPix to create a pictorial and written report on George Washington and present their movie to the class.
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George Washington: 1732-1799

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Interesting facts about our first president, George Washington, are presented in this 11-slide PowerPoint. Colorful photos correspond with each slide. Tip: After showing this slideshow to your students, have them write a letter to the...
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Curated OER

Comparison of Juan Bautista de Anza and George Washington

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover that Anza and Washington lived at the same time but on opposite sides of the American Continent. They identify differences and similarities in their lives. They present the data in an illustrated time line
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Curated OER

President George Walker Bush

For Students 4th - 6th
A short article on President George W. Bush awaits your students. After reading the article, students answer six multiple choice questions about Bush and his presidency. Answers appear at the end.
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“George Washington’s Socks”: Vocabulary Part 1

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Supplement a class reading of George Washington's Socks with this list of vocabulary words. Including a mixture of verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs, this resource asks young readers to record the page number and a synonym for...
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Curated OER

Washington Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Washington history instructional activity, students match the names, places, and words in the word bank to the 10 statements that define them.
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Curated OER

Washington Challenge

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state facts instructional activity, students read the statements about the state of Washington. Students find the correct answer for the 10 problems.
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Curated OER

Washington Writing Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 5th
For this Washington activity worksheet, learners draw a picture of something state-related and then write about the picture that they drew on the lines provided.
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PB Works

George Washington’s Socks: Short-Answer Questions Chapters 1-9

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Build a literature unit around the book George Washington's Socks with this series of short answer questions. Broken up in two- and three-chapter increments, these reading comprehension questions allow young readers to demonstrate...
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TCI

By George!

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
What better way to learn about George Washington and other United States presidents than with a fun board game? Learners review the accomplishments of Washington's administration through a collaborative board game, as well as draw...
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George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens

George Washington: Centerpiece of a Nation

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
A neat Presidents Day activity, this lesson provides a culminating learning experience for upper elementary aged learners. After analyzing George Washington's, "A Display of the United States of America," your learners will conduct...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Lost Hero: Was John Hanson Actually the First President?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The first president of the United States was ... John Hanson? Scholars investigate the notion that the initial leader of the nation was not George Washington. Using research, articles, and open discussion, individuals create a quest for...
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Curated OER

George Washington: First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this George Washington lesson, students research the details of Washington's military successes, his role at the Constitutional Convention, and his...
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George Washington

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of George Washington. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Curated OER

George Washington

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, high schoolers respond to 50 multiple choice questions about George Washington. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Humanities Texas

Primary Source Worksheet: George Washington, Farewell Address

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Invite your young historians to consider how the first president of the United States envisioned the future of the new nation with this primary source analysis worksheet on George Washington's Farewell Address.
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Humanities Texas

Primary Source Worksheet: Letter from George Washington to the Cabinet

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Analyze the significance of George Washington's letter to his cabinet in which he sets forth a tradition of neutrality in wartime for the United States.
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Humanities Texas

Primary Source Worksheet: General Washington, Letter Declaring Acceptance of the Command of the Armies of the United States

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Discover what influenced president George Washington's decision in his early career to command the United States army by analyzing his formal acceptance with this primary source analysis worksheet.
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Reading Through History

The Leadership of George Washington

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Why did Americans choose George Washington as their first president? After reading the resource, pupils discover why citizens trusted him to lead the country. They learn about his time as a military leader, as well as his actions after...
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Mount Vernon

George Washington's Mount Vernon Virtual Tour

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Take a tour to George Washington's Mount Vernon with the help of an interactive website that explores the property's ins and outs. Each stop offers an informational video, a detailed explanation, or a close-up image of the area in...
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Curated OER

Empire to Independence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Here is a wonderful presentation, perfect for setting the stage for the Revolutionary War. Containing great information and images, it acts as a timeline of events starting with the French Indian War and ending with the dawn of the...

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