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LEARN ABOUT GEORGE WASHINGTON:
http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/K99George.pdf
Written for primary students; they will learn about
George Washington's life, his career, and his contri-
butions to our country. Basic map skills, hands-on
crafts, and vocabulary cards are all written in to
this unit of five lesson plans.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN FOR PRIMARY CLASSROOMS:
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/lincoln/index.html
Be sure to visit the animation available here of when
the various states joined the union. Also find an on-
line quiz, a basic treasure hunt, and a unit outline
with activity and art suggestions to explore the life
and times of President Lincoln.
GEORGE WASHINGTON TREASURE HUNT:
http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/th/1/ss-washington.html
MountVernon.org is the primary site used in this tour
of George Washington's home life. Students will visit
the various rooms in Mount Vernon, read the text, and
then answer a set of comprehension questions with this
online exercise.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN -- LEADER DURING THE CIVIL WAR:
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec3/k2/unit6/u6g1l1.htm
This lesson plan for elementary classrooms bases its
foundation on literature, such as "A Picture Book of
Abraham Lincoln". Suggested activities can be explored
with or without the specified texts, however. Students
will compare aspects of Lincoln's life and times with
their own, and create a mural depicting his life.
PRESIDENTIAL COMPARISON REPORT TEMPLATE:
http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/presidents/Report.htm
After learning about President George Washington and
President Abraham Lincoln, primary students can use
this template to help them compare and analyze the
two Presidents.
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY -- AN INTERNET EXERCISE:
http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/nbk/side/pofus.html
http://americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/2b.html
Visit the sites above and answer the following questions:
- What is the oath of office that the President takes?
- What are the three separate branches of government?
- Was the President's Cabinet included in the Consti-
tution?
- What is the function of the Cabinet?
- Who was the nation's third President?
- What was President Lincoln's leadership priority?
- Does the President have the highest position of
authority in America? Explain your answer.
- Name and explain four powers and/or duties of the
American President.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIT:
http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/K99George.pdf
Find fifteen pages here of a ready made unit for cel-
ebrating the life and accomplishments of President
George Washington. Students will be integrating math,
language arts, calendar skills, geography, and history
with the various exercises, to be completed over five
days of lesson plans.
PRESIDENTS' DAY ACTIVITIES:
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/president.html
With historical background text for the teacher, this
site also offers several activities for early elemen-
tary students to learn about our Presidents. Printable
coloring pages and a word search are also available.
PRESIDENTS' DAY STATIONERY:
http://www.primarygames.com/print_zone/stationery/older/president.htm
President Abraham Lincoln, President George Washington,
and the American Flag grace these stationery pages for
your students' Presidents' Day writing activities. |
