Teaching Themes
U.S. Presidents: Everything You Need
Lesson plans, activities, and games to help students learn about past presidents and develop leadership skills.
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. |
The First TimeGrades: Who was the first president to live in the White House? Learn about this and other presidential "firsts." |
Fun Facts to Know About the White House ResidentsGrades: Who was the first U.S. president to be photographed? |
Bill ClintonGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Get the vital statistics and learn about important events that occurred during Bill Clinton's presidency. |
Ronald W. ReaganGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Read about the vital statistics and important events that happened during the time Ronald Reagan was President of the United States. |
Articles 7 Fun Facts About George WashingtonGrades: 3–5, 6–8 A few fun facts about America's first President of the United States, from this height and weight to his favorite foods. |
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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. |
Can a President Be Too Strong?Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Can a president be so powerful that he or she threatens the nation's freedom? |
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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 Presidency of the United StatesGrades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Explore the history, growth, and many powers of the Presidency of the United States in this encyclopedic article from Grolier Online and The... |
 Obama Wins PresidencyGrades: 3–5, 6–8 America has its first African-American President. At 11 p.m. Tuesday, Democratic Senator Barack Obama was projected as the 44th President of the... |
Eisenhower, Dwight D.Grades: 6–8, 9–12 dwight d eisenhower, eisenhower, president dwight d eisenhower, general dwight d eisenhower, north Atlantic treaty organization, nato, world war 2... |
Jefferson, ThomasGrades: 6–8 Thomas Jefferson is best known as the author of the Declaration of Independence and as third president of the United States. |
Articles Teaching Resources for Barack ObamaGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States and America's first African-American president.... |
 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. |
Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and First LadiesGrades: 6–8 Learn more about the Presidency, the Vice Presidency, and First Ladies. |
A Time Line of Ronald Reagan’s LifeGrades: 3–5, 6–8 A time line showing the events in Ronald Reagan's life |
 Collections, Student Contests, Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities Presidential Portrait Gallery By KidsGrades: Nearly 12,000 students sent in drawings of their favorite U.S. President for Scholastic Book Clubs first-ever "Picture a President" contest. Watch... |
 Collections, Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities Biography Genre Study Grades PreK-3Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Use these lessons and resources to help students explore the Biography Genre. |
 Everything You Need Abraham Lincoln: Everything You NeedGrades: 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. |
