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How We Elect a President in the United States
In this United States government worksheet, students learn how a president is elected in the United States. They then answer the 11 definition questions and complete an activity in which they create a platform for a presidential...
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President Lyndon Johnson
In this United States presidents worksheet, students learn about the life and presidency of President Lyndon Johnson. They then answer the 8 multiple choice questions. The answers are on the last page.
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The Louisiana Purchase
In this Historical Facts activity, learners read a passage about the Louisiana Purchase and answer 8 fill in the blank and 7 true/false questions.
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President Thomas Woodrow Wilson
In this President Thomas Woodrow Wilson worksheet, students read to assess comprehension skills. In this multiple choice worksheet, students answer seven question.
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President Calvin Coolidge
In this President Calvin Coolidge worksheet, students read a 4 page description of the life and presidency of President Calvin Coolidge. This reading discusses his upbringing, career, family and death. Students then answer 8 multiple...
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Know Your Presidents Scavenger Hunt
In this Presidents learning exercise, students explore the Internet to access one specific website to locate the answers to five matching facts about Presidents.
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United States Presidents
For this United States Presidents worksheet, students solve four word searches related to the presidents from four different periods of time. For example, in the first word search, students locate US presidents from 1789-1845.
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Abraham Lincoln Addition Puzzle
In this math instructional activity, students solve 50 basic addition facts below 20. Using the sums and the key, students decipher the secret message about Abraham Lincoln.
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George Washington Addition Puzzle
In this math worksheet, students solve 45 basic addition facts. Using the sums and the key to the code, students will decipher the secret message about George Washington.
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Presidential Scavenger Hunt Internet Research
In this Internet activity worksheet students search for the answers to 10 questions. All pertain to U.S. presidents. Students write the answers on this sheet when they have located the information on the Internet.
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Report on Abraham Lincoln
In this history reporting worksheet, students explore, analyze and discuss Abraham Lincoln's date of birth, birthplace, early years, major beliefs and his presidency.
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Abraham Lincoln
In this biography worksheet, students read a one page factual story about Abraham Lincoln. Students then answer 7 questions about the story.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
In this John F. Kennedy biography activity, students read a one page, detailed biography. They then complete an 8 question quiz.
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Internet Activity- Presidential Firsts
In this Internet Presidential fact worksheet, students use Internet research to locate and record facts about U.S. Presidents. Students are given specific topics to research.
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Presidential Fact Finder Internet Activities
In this Internet activity pertaining to American Presidents worksheet, students use Internet research to locate answers to specific questions about a chosen U.S. President. No websites are suggested.
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Reading Comprehension/history: George Washington
In this George Washington activity worksheet, students read a one page information sheet about George Washington. Students put 10 events from his life in correct order. Then students answer 4 critical thinking questions.
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The Times, Are They A-Changing?
Students read and discuss article, "We Agreed to Agree, and Forgot to Notice," participate in anonymous mock presidential primary ballot, and share reactions to Iowa caucus results. Students then collect statements made by candidates on...
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The Right and the Power
Students read, discuss and analyze the New York Times article "In Wartime, Who Has the Power?" and relate the article to the Constitution. They then brainstorm how the president and Congress make decisions about the war in Iraq and write...
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The President's Assassin: Motives and Outcomes
Students investigate the assassinations of four American presidents. Through research, groups create a dossier on one of the four men who were the assassins. After presentations of the dossiers, the class looks for common traits in...
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One Small Step
Students explore the steps taken to fulfill President Kennedy's promise to land a man on the moon.They examine the costs and difficulties of fulfilling that promise and the historical events that motivated the nation to do so.
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The Jackson Inauguration: King Mob or Champion of Democracy?
Students examine and describe Andrew Jackson's 1828 inauguration, identify ways Jackson's election signaled important changes in American political landscape, discuss how Jackson embodied political culture of his era, and compare...
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George Washington: The President Without Precedent
Students explore time period and events surrounding George Washington's inauguration, demonstrate how Washington set precedent for each action he took as American Republic's new president, and compare and contrast traditions and events...
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Capital Monuments: Exploring Washington, DC Frances Cleveland: Law, Politics and Government
Students, working in small groups, research seven of the most famous monuments found in Washington, DC. They design brochures based on the information they gather from Internet and print resources. Upon completion, they share the...
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Impeachment!
Young scholars investigate the impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and William Clinton. In small groups they conduct Internet research on one of the three Presidents, and present a "brief" on the case,...