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Virtual Presidents Exhibit HandoutVirtual Presidents Exhibit Handout
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3rd - 12th
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Virtual Presidents Exhibit

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Scholars get a glimpse into the lives of all 46 Unites States presidents. An engaging timeline details each president's background and time in office. LInks send pupils to a website with more in-depth information.

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Concepts

united states presidents, presidency, presidents' day, governments, the united states government, american democracy, american history, american politics, political leaders, politics, politicians, the democratic party, the republican party, national holidays

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign pupils with one president to investigate further and share their findings with the class 
  • Perform a jigsaw to cover each president
  • Print and display images on a presidential-themed focus wall

Classroom Considerations

  • For planning purposes, President's Day is observed on the third Monday in February
  • If making copies, using color looks best

Pros

  • Each president has roughly three pages dedicated to them
  • Contains images of portraits and actual photographs 

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  • None

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