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Presidents' Day: Everything You Need

Research past presidents and practice using the many skills one needs to lead the people of the United States.

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Two Great Presidents

Grades: 1–2

Students learn about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with this video from Scholastic News.

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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!

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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!

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Dollars, Cents, and Presidents

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

How to use spare change and dollar bills to honor Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays in February.

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What Was Life Like in George Washington’s Time?

Grades: PreK–K

Students learn about how people lived in revolutionary times and compare it with their lives today.

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Washington's Cherry Tree Image

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Washington's Cherry Tree

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

Supplement a lesson on George Washington with this cherry tree craft to commemorate the famous fable about the first president and the Cherry Tree...

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George Washington Mask

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

To celebrate George Washington's February 22 birthday, students create a mask of the first president.

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Make an Abe Lincoln Mask Image

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Abraham Lincoln Mask Craft Project

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

This craft will complement a Presidents' Day lesson, as well as a celebration of Lincoln's birthday on February 12.

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Abe Lincoln Hat Pencil Holder

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Abraham Lincoln Hat Pencil Holder

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

This Abraham Lincoln-inspired pencil holder is a fun craft to make for Presidents' Day.

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Match the Presidents' Portraits

Grades: 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...

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Differentiate Instruction With Paper Choice and Get Ready for President's Day

Grades: 1–2, 3–5

President’s Day is less than a week away. Are you ready to teach your students about great leaders in history? Have you been looking for ways to...

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Articles

Timeline: Guide to U.S. Presidents

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Information on every president's birthplace, political party, term of office, and more

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Interactive Whiteboard Activities, Online Learning Activities

If You Were President: A Scholastic News Online Activity

Grades: 3–5

Students choose presidential advisors, balance the national budget, and defend their choices while playing this fun interactive activity.

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Online Learning Activities

7 Hat Challenge: Master the Roles of the President

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Students explore the seven “hats” worn by the U.S. President, from Chief Executive to Head of State.

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Computer Lab Activities

U.S. Presidents: A Math Hunt Activity

Grades: 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...

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Online Learning Activities

Presidents, Game 1: A History Mystery Activity

Grades: 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.

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Articles

Web Hunt: Presidents Past, Present, and Future

Grades: 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.

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Articles

Presidential Cyberhunt!

Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Improve your Oval Office IQ with our Presidential Cyberhunt!

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Everything You Need

George Washington: Everything You Need

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Material that will help students research, critique, and apply the work of America's first president.

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Everything You Need

Abraham Lincoln: Everything You Need

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Students can learn about the struggles, interests, and achievements of President Abraham Lincoln by using these engaging resources.

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Activities and Games, Book Resources, Lesson Plans

Presidential Best Friends

Grades: 1–2, 3–5

Activity that will allow students to research fun facts about the pets of U.S. Presidents.

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Presidential Election Vocabulary

Grades: 6–8

Build vocabulary word comprehension skills as well as word-learning strategies related to the upcoming presidential election.

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Everything You Need

Elections: Everything You Need

Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Students can use these resources to study elections and participate in one of their own.

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