University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Presidential Recording Program
Great resource for those interested in the history of the American presidency. Presented here are the digital sound files and summaries of taped recordings from six U.S. Presidents including the controversial Nixon tapes.
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: Surveying State of the Union Addresses
Learning module with multi-media resources helps students understand the constitutional basis and history of the State of the Union Address, identifying important historic themes and significant topics. Includes video, graphic...
iCivics
I Civics: For the President, All in a Day's Work
Students learn the primary responsibilities of the president and how those duties connect to the powers the Constitution grants to the Executive Branch.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Roles and Powers of the President: Foundational
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational practice questions the roles and powers of the president. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Roles and Powers of the President: Advanced
This resource from Khan Academy provides advanced-level practice questions over roles and powers of the president. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Expansion of Presidential Power: Foundational
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the expansion of presidential power. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
American Public Media
American Radio Works: White House Tapes
American RadioWorks does an overview of the 19th and 20th century Presidents and their use of taping conversations in the Oval Office and on their phones. Copies of some of these tapes are available as well as the audio of an hour long...
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Executive Branch: President's Job, Part I
The President of the United States has a very important job to do. Find out about some of the necessary tasks of the Commander in Chief.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Executive Branch: President's Job, Part Ii
The President of the United States has a very important job to do. Find out about some of the necessary tasks of the the Commander in Chief.
iCivics
I Civics: Executive Command
Ever wanted to be President for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years! Try to accomplish what you set as your agenda while facing the challenges and responsibilities that crop up along the way. Being...
The White House
The White House: Air Force One
Learn about the history and features of Air Force One, the plane used to transport the President of the United States, our Commander-in-Chief.
Scholastic
Scholastic: If You Were President
Being the leader of a nation is a tough job. Play this game and find out about some of the important decisons that you would have to make. After you are finished you will get a report on your progress.
CommonLit
Common Lit: An Incredible Job: Being America's President
The President of the United States is the elected commander-in-chief who has many responsibilities that are crucial to in the safety and success of America. This informational text by USHistory.org discusses the duties of the President,...
iCivics
I Civics: Being President: Play by the Rulebook
A WebQuest on what the job as President of the United States involves. Each page has a question to answer, and a link to a site with information specific to that topic.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What Does the President of the United States Do?
Students will create a wiki page that reflects the President of the United States fulfilling five of his formal or informal roles. Students will use the Internet to visit the White House Photo Gallery and capture shapshots of the...
iCivics
I Civics: The First 100 Days
Discover the history behind the "First 100 Days" and its impact on the American presidency. Students will evaluate the fairness of judging presidents based on this somewhat arbitrary time period.
iCivics
I Civics: The Presidential Agenda
For the winning candidate, campaign promises evolve into an official presidential agenda. This mini-lesson takes a look at how the presidential agenda is developed, shared, and executed.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: The State of the Union Address
A PBS lesson plan will teach young scholars about the purpose of the State of the Union speech. The exercise is for the speech given by Obama, but could serve for any presidential State of the Union speech. January, 2010