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The Medal of Freedom: The Nation's Highest Civilian Award
Learners discover the American Medal of Freedom, also known as the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Using the internet, groups of students research the history of the award, its recipients, and its origin. Each group prepares a PowerPoint...
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Presidential Illness: Constitutional Crisis?
Pupils use the internet and other sources to explore incidents where the President of the United States has become incapacitated. They research the reasons for the 25th Amendment, and solutions set in place to solve the problem of...
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Presidential Campaigning--Front Porch Style
High schoolers compare and contrast "front porch" political campaigns and modern day traveling campaigns of past presidents. Using the internet and other sources, they explore President Harding's campaign and platform. Using the internet...
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The Flying Inauguration of the "Sudden President
Learners study the inauguration process as well as what the constitution states about who succeeds the President of the US when the office is emergently vacant. They discuss the role of government and the events leading to Lyndon...
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Leeches and Spiders and Toads, Oh, My! The Emergence of Modern Medicine
Students explore the basic ideas and beliefs about medicine in the 18th and 19th centuries. They write a news account to be published in a "medical journal" developed by the class. Each "article" in the journal should be dated...
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Pandemics: The Swine Flu of 1918
Students study pandemics through the investigational research of the 1918 swine flu. They apply the information by choosing a current virus and role-playing a member of the Centers of Disease Control (CDC).
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World Starvation
Students investigate the concept of world starvation and some of the organizations that are founded in order to help solve the problem. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to conduct class...
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A Blessing in Disguise
Young scholars study the history of polio as well as a history of modern medicine, the history of alternative medicine and the role of the scientific method in each of these histories. They review the scientific method and research...
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Are We There Yet?
Students study the wide-reaching effects of the Cold War, even to its involvement in domestic road construction. They research the National Defense Highway System (Eisenhower Highways) for information about the creation of the program,...
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Every Child By Two: Early Childhood Immunizations
Students investigate the childhood immunizations and how they are used to help prevent the spread of disease. They conduct an information search using a variety of resources and focus upon the problem of disease in children. The research...
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Fitness for Life
Students discuss their favorite activities and determine which activities are suitable for older people. In groups, students research the benefits of aerobic exercises and the equipment needed. Students share their information with the...
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National First Ladies' Library: First Lady Biography: Michelle Obama
A thorough biography of Michelle Obama. Discover where Michelle Robinson was born, her family, her education, career, and life as wife to the President of the United States. Standards based lesson plans featuring passions of the First...
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National First Ladies' Library: First Lady Biography: Eleanor Roosevelt
Enjoy a wealth of information about the life and careers of the remarkable Eleanor Roosevelt. In addition to a concise biography, the site also includes lesson plans which reference Roosevelt and a timeline of events which took place in...
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National First Ladies' Library: Barbara Bush
Read the story of First Lady Barbara Bush also known as Mrs. George H.W Bush. Learn details about her youth, her marriage and family, the White House years, and her later life. Includes links to a bibliography, timeline, and lesson plans.
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National First Ladies' Library: Hillary Clinton
Read the story of First Lady Hillary Clinton also known as Mrs. William J. Clinton. Learn details about her youth, her marriage and family, the White House years, and her later life. Includes links to a bibliography, timeline, and lesson...
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National First Ladies' Library: Laura Bush
Read the story of First Lady Laura Bush also known as Mrs. George W. Bush. Learn details about her youth, her marriage and family, the White House years, and her later life. Includes links to a bibliography, timeline, and lesson plans.
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National First Ladies' Library: Literature of the Gilded Age
Use this lesson plan to familiarize students with the authors associated with the time period of the Gilded Age.
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National First Ladies' Library: Martha Jefferson
Featured here is biographical information about Martha Jefferson (1748-1782 ), wife of Thomas Jefferson, who died before he became president. You can also find out who filled the role of First Lady for Thomas Jefferson.
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National First Ladies' Library: Mary Lincoln
Read the story of Mary Todd Lincoln also known as Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. Learn details about her youth, her marriage and family, the White House years, and her later life.
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National First Ladies' Library: Lady Bird Johnson
Biographical essay on Lady Bird Johnson, wife of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Delves into her early years, her marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
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National First Ladies' Library: Pat Nixon
Biographical essay on Pat Nixon, wife of President Richard Nixon. Delves into her early years, her marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
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National First Ladies' Library: Jackie Kennedy
Biographical essay on Jackie Kennedy, wife of President John F. Kennedy. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
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National First Ladies' Library: Rosalynn Carter
Biographical essay on Rosalynn Carter, wife of President Jimmy Carter. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
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National First Ladies' Library: Elizabeth Monroe
Biographical essay on Elizabeth Monroe, wife of President James Monroe. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life. Includes links to bibliography, timeline, and lesson plans.