Teaching Themes
Abraham Lincoln: Everything You Need
Students can learn about the struggles, interests, and achievements of President Abraham Lincoln by using these engaging resources.
Hang in There! The Persistence of Abraham Lincoln
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
See how Lincoln personifies the definition of "persistence" with a brief look at key facts from his life.
Articles, Online Learning Activities
On the Trail of Lincoln's Life
Grades: 3–5
This content resource helps teachers locate information on Abraham Lincoln through various sites. Facts about Lincoln, many related links, and a helpful teacher's guide are all included.
Articles
Lincoln Memorial
Grades: 3–5
A brief synopsis of Abraham Lincoln's accomplishments, and a corresponding activity.
 Listen and Read Activities The Path of a President: A Listen and Read Book, Level AGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Early readers follow Abraham Lincoln from childhood to the presidency with this read-along book with audio and photos. |
 Listen and Read Activities The Path of a President: A Listen and Read Book, Level BGrades: 1–2 Early readers follow Abraham Lincoln from childhood to the presidency with this short read-along that includes text, audio, and photos. |
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Lesson Plans Abraham LincolnGrades: 3–5, 6–8 In this lesson, students research the events of Abraham Lincoln's life and organize them on a timeline. |
 Lesson Plans, Book Resources Abe Lincoln Remembers Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Using the picture book Abe Lincoln Remembers, students will gain insight into the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, one of the United... |
 Internet Field Trip: Getting Acquainted With Washington and LincolnGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Provides Web sites with information on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Web resources contain journals, newspaper clippings, and photographs... |
Q&A With James SwansonGrades: 6–8, 9–12 An interview with James Swanson, author of Chasing Lincoln's Killer. |
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Book Excerpts Excerpt from Chasing Lincoln's KillerGrades: 6–8, 9–12 An excerpt from Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson |
Booktalks Chasing Lincoln's Killer: The Search for John Wilkes Booth BooktalkGrades: 6–8 Booktalk for Chasing Lincoln's Killer: The Search for John Wilkes Booth by James L. Swanson |
 Discussion Guide for Chasing Lincoln's KillerGrades: 6–8 Questions for discussing this fast-paced nonfiction thriller that gives a day-by-day account of the wild chase to find the assassin John Wilkes... |
 Activities and Games, Lesson Plans, Book Resources Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Use Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books when studying U.S. presidents, and when talking about a love of books and reading. |
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Lesson Plans Timeline of Abe Lincoln's LifeGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Students build a time line of the key events in Abraham Lincoln's life. |
Lesson Plans Timeline of Abe Lincoln's Life (3-8)Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Children make a timeline of the major events of Abraham Lincoln's life. They can perform this activity on their own, in groups, or as a class. |
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Articles Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, 1865Grades: 3–5, 6–8 At his second inauguration in 1865, President Lincoln gave one of the most famous speeches in American presidential history. |
 Lesson Plans, Readers Theater Scripts, Book Resources Three Abraham Lincoln Reader's Theater ScriptsGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Add action and relevancy to curricular themes like Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War with these three Reader's Theater scripts. |
