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Are U.S. Presidents Leaders or Figureheads? Lesson PlanAre U.S. Presidents Leaders or Figureheads? Lesson Plan
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Are U.S. Presidents Leaders or Figureheads?

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Fifth graders, using a graphic organizer, analyze three presidents.

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united states presidents, presidency

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figurehead, u.s. presidents, social studies
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5th
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Social Studies & History
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