Early Presidents and Politics

Students are introduced to the lives and contributions of the first seven presidents of the United States. They, in groups, conduct further research on one of these president and his political platform and design a presentation for the...

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...

Fourth graders study the three branches of government. In this politics lesson plan, 4th graders list the three branches of government, understanding what each branch does, and compare and contrast how government is run with...

Looking for some Presidents' Day inspiration? Check out an online word search that prompts class members to find words such as George Washington, White House, and February.

Three activities make up a lesson plan that explores the connection between former president George Washington, the farming industry, and leadership. Scholars listen to two read aloud,  Farmer George Plants a Nation by Peggy Thomas...

What does the President do? Understanding how our democracy works includes understanding how the Executive branch of our government works. Teachers can use this lesson plan to explore with learners the job of the President. Academic...

This lesson plan from the Center for Civic Education encourages both teachers and young scholars to learn more about George Washington's contribution to American Constitutionalism and Citizenship.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Lives of the Presidents of the United States by Helen W. Pierson (c1894). This book provides short illustrated biographies of the U.S. Presidents from George...

Students, working in small groups, research seven of the most famous monuments found in Washington, DC. They design brochures based on the information they gather from Internet and print resources. Upon completion, they share the...