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U.S. Presidents: Everything You Need

Lesson plans, activities, and games to help students learn about past presidents and develop leadership skills.

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Biography Genre Study Grades 3-7

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Biographies can introduce students to a whole new world of historical figures and different eras. Studying them can also inspire students as they read about people who overcame problems, faced obstacles and criticism, but persevered to succeed.

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Computer Lab Activities, Interactive Whiteboard Activities, Listen and Read Activities, Online Learning Activities

What Does the President Do? A Listen and Read Book, Level A

Grades: 1–2

Follow the president of the United States as he signs laws, meets with foreign leaders, and leads our armed forces in this Level A read-aloud book for young students.

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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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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

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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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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Listen and Read Activities

The Path of a President: A Listen and Read Book, Level A

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

Early readers follow Abraham Lincoln from childhood to the presidency with this read-along book with audio and photos.

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Listen and Read Activities

The Path of a President: A Listen and Read Book, Level B

Grades: 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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Articles

Facts About Jefferson

Grades: 6–8

Birthplace: Shadwell, Albemarle County, VirginiaReligion: Christian (no specific denomination)College Attended: College of William and Mary,...

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Growth of the Presidency

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

The establishment of the presidency in 1789, by the framers of the Constitution of the United States, was an act of political creativity. The...

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Activities and Games, Extension Activities, Book Resources

Arthur Meets the President Extension Activity

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

Extension activity for Arthur Meets the President by Marc Brown.

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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;...

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Lesson Plans

The Washington Monument

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

In this lesson, students read about George Washington and discuss the monument built in his honor. Then they create their own monument to honor a...

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Internet Field Trip: Getting Acquainted With Washington and Lincoln

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Provides Web sites with information on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Web resources contain journals, newspaper clippings, and photographs...

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Lesson Plans

Thomas Jefferson

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Spend a day in the life of the multi-talented man, President Thomas Jefferson, with these informative biographical websites.

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History of the White House

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History of the White House and Washington, D.C. from 1792 to today.

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Articles

Biography of President George H.W. Bush

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Biography of former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush.

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President Gerald R. Ford Biography

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Brief biography of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president of the United States of America.

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Transcript of Live Chat with Gerald Ford

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Transcript from the February 10, 1995 online interview with former President Gerald R. Ford.

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Highlights of Carter's Presidency

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Important events during the presidency of Jimmy Carter.

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Articles

President George H.W. Bush Answers Student Queries

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

President George H.W. Bush answers questions from students.

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President Carter Answers Your Questions

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President Jimmy Carter agreed to answer seven questions selected from several hundred posted by Scholastic students.

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Timeline of Ford’s Life

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Timeline of the life of former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford.

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