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.
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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 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... |
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? |
Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and First LadiesGrades: 6–8 Learn more about the Presidency, the Vice Presidency, and First Ladies. |
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Articles Should Naturalized Citizens Be President?Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Should naturalized citizens be allowed to be President? Two people present both sides of the debate. |
 America's Recent Former PresidentsGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Offers background information on recent former U.S. Presidents. Covers George Bush Sr., Bill Clinton, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and others. |
Biography of President George BushGrades: Biography of former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush. |
President Bush Answers Student QueriesGrades: 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. |
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. |
President Gerald R. Ford BiographyGrades: Brief biography of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president of the United States of America. |
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. |
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. |
