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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.
The First TimeGrades: Who was the first president to live in the White House? Learn about this and other presidential "firsts." |
History of the White HouseGrades: History of the White House and Washington, D.C. from 1792 to today. |
Fun Facts to Know About the White House ResidentsGrades: Who was the first U.S. president to be photographed? |
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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Lesson Plans The Washington MonumentGrades: 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... |
Articles Facts About JeffersonGrades: 6–8 Birthplace: Shadwell, Albemarle County, VirginiaReligion: Christian (no specific denomination)College Attended: College of William and Mary,... |
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Lesson Plans Thomas JeffersonGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Spend a day in the life of the multi-talented man, President Thomas Jefferson, with these informative biographical websites. |
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. |
President Gerald R. Ford BiographyGrades: 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 FordGrades: Transcript from the February 10, 1995 online interview with former President Gerald R. Ford. |
Highlights of Carter's PresidencyGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Important events during the presidency of Jimmy Carter. |
President Carter Answers Your QuestionsGrades: President Jimmy Carter agreed to answer seven questions selected from several hundred posted by Scholastic students. |
A Time Line of Ronald Reagan’s LifeGrades: 3–5, 6–8 A time line showing the events in Ronald Reagan's life |
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. |
President Bush Answers Student QueriesGrades: President George H.W. Bush answers questions from students. |
Bill ClintonGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Get the vital statistics and learn about important events that occurred during Bill Clinton's presidency. |
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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Activities and Games, Extension Activities, Book Resources Arthur Meets the President Extension ActivityGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Extension activity for Arthur Meets the President by Marc Brown. |
Biography of President George BushGrades: Biography of former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush. |
