Teaching Themes
George Washington: Everything You Need
Material that will help students research, critique, and apply the work of America's first president.
Web Hunt: Presidents Past, Present, and Future
Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Content Area Reading | American History | Historic Figures
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Grades 3–5 | Research Skills | Vocabulary | Expository Writing | Charts and Graphs
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George Washington: Father of Our CountryPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Activities and Games | Book Resources This content resource discusses a biography of George Washington. After students read about Washington's life, they answer questions... Save To Organizer |
The Washington MonumentGrades 1–2 | Flags, Monuments and Other Symbols Children discuss the monument built in George Washington's honor and create their own monument to honor a community member. Save To Organizer |
Internet Field Trip: Getting Acquainted With Washington and LincolnGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Content Area Reading | Civil Rights | Civil War Provides Web sites with information on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Web resources contain journals, newspaper clippings, and... Save To Organizer |
Remembering George WashingtonGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | American Revolution | The Presidency This Presidents'Day, President George W. Bush traveled to Mount Vernon to give an address honoring the life of George Washington.... Save To Organizer |
How George Washington Saved the DayGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Reading | Research Skills | Writing Two-time Newbery Award winner Jim Murphy talks about being a writer and his latest book, The Crossing. Save To Organizer |
Book Review: The CrossingGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Reading | Language Arts Kid Reporter Viveca Riley reviews the book The Crossing by Jim Murphy. Save To Organizer |
Facts about George WashingtonGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | The Presidency This brief article presents some facts about America's first President of the United States, George Washington. Save To Organizer |
Life in George Washington's TimePreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Early Reading Find out what life was like in George Washington's time. Save To Organizer |
George Washington's Spy Discussion GuideGrades 6–8 | Grades 3–5 | Book Resources | Discussion Guides | Historic Figures Discussion Guide for George Washington's Spy by Elvira Woodruff Save To Organizer |
The Washington MonumentPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Book Resources | Books | Culture and Diversity Discover the Washington Monument, a simple but powerful symbol of our first president's resolve to build a strong country. Save To Organizer |










