Teaching Themes
Presidents' Day: Everything You Need
Research past presidents and practice using the many skills one needs to lead the people of the United States.
Two Great Presidents
Grades: 1–2
Students learn about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with this video from Scholastic News.
Blog Posts
Presidents' Day! The Votes Are In . . . These Activities Win!
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2
Try these five activities to celebrate President's Day in a presidential and stately fashion!
Articles
If I Were President: 11 Presidents' Day Activities
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8
Usher your students into the Oval Office with our patriotic Presidents’ Day activities—plus a bonus White House reproducible!
 Interactive Whiteboard Activities, Online Learning Activities If You Were President: A Scholastic News Online ActivityGrades: 3–5 Students choose presidential advisors, balance the national budget, and defend their choices while playing this fun interactive activity. |
 Online Learning Activities Presidents, Game 1: A History Mystery ActivityGrades: 3–5, 6–8 By conducting research and using the few number of clues possible, students are challenged to solve a “mystery” related to U.S. presidents. |
 Computer Lab Activities U.S. Presidents: A Math Hunt ActivityGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Learn important and interesting facts about our nation's leaders. Then apply your skills and prove your math leadership by correctly solving... |
Articles The President and Political LeaderGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Because the presidency is the foremost prize of American politics, the president is also normally the nation's principal political leader and... |
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Articles Powers of the PresidentGrades: 6–8, 9–12 The presidency has thrived because of the broad powers conferred on it by the Constitution. Some incumbents have interpreted these powers... |
Activities and Games, Lesson Plans, Book Resources Presidential Best FriendsGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Activity that will allow students to research fun facts about the pets of U.S. Presidents. |
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Lesson Plans, Book Resources So You Want to Be President?Grades: 3–5 Even United States Presidents started out as regular kids! So You Want to Be President? is chock-full of interesting tidbits about our Presidents;... |
 Articles Web Hunt: Presidents Past, Present, and FutureGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Take a trip to meet presidents from long ago and get a glimpse into the future as you find facts about the Commander-in-Chief. |
White House FactsGrades: Information about the White House provided by the White House Historical Association. |
History of the White HouseGrades: History of the White House and Washington, D.C. from 1792 to today. |
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Articles Biography of President George H.W. BushGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Biography of former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush. |
President Gerald R. Ford BiographyGrades: Brief biography of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president of the United States of America. |
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Articles President George H.W. Bush Answers Student QueriesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 President George H.W. Bush answers questions from students. |
President Carter Answers Your QuestionsGrades: President Jimmy Carter agreed to answer seven questions selected from several hundred posted by Scholastic students. |
President for a DayGrades: Learn about one important day in the life of David Rice Atchison, who served as President of the United States for about 24 hours. |
Articles Fun and Interesting Facts About President Jimmy CarterGrades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Read many interesting personal facts about the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. |
 Articles Timeline: Guide to U.S. PresidentsGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Information on every president's birthplace, political party, term of office, and more |
Articles Seven Roles for One PresidentGrades: 3–5, 6–8 The President of the United States has seven roles in his job, from being the Commander-In-Chief to the Guardian of the Economy. |
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Articles The President's and Vice President's JobsGrades: 3–5, 6–8 What is the difference between the top two positions in American government? |
 Articles Match the Presidents' PortraitsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Check out Scholastic's first-ever Kids' Presidential Portrait Gallery. How fast can you match up the President's portrait with a kid's drawing of... |
