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The White House

The White House: Presidents: William Howard Taft

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a biography of William Howard Taft including a black and white photo and information about his political career as President of the United States and later as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography focusing primarily on Grant's military and presidential years. A black and white photo is included.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
The White House's official biography of Calvin Coolidge includes a black and white photo.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Richard M. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
View a general biography of Richard Nixon. Includes portrait, and a link to the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the official White House biography of Teddy Roosevelt. A black and white photograph is included.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Franklin Pierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Details Franklin Pierce's career as the 14th President of the United States and his background information. A portrait is included.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: William J. Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives the reader a brief history of Clinton's life as well as his presidency. Includes a color portrait and interesting facts about his family and youth.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Millard Fillmore

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a biography of Millard Fillmore regarding his presidency and political career prior to his election as President of the United States. Includes a black and white photo.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Gerald R. Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Gerald Ford. Includes color portrait and information regarding his personal and presidential life and accomplishments.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: George H. W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on our 41st president, George H. W. Bush. Includes a color photo.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Franklin D. Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography done by the White House on former president Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: William Henry Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of William Henry Harrison from the official White House government site. Provides a portrait and information about the 9th President of the United States.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Andrew Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a detailed look at the life of Andrew Johnson, the seventeenth president of the United States.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information on Jimmy Carter, thirty-ninth president of the U.S. A color photo is provided.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
The White House website gives a very interesting look at the too brief presidency of Zachary Taylor. Read about his solutions for the decisions of whether slavery should be allowed in U.S. territories.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: u.s. Presidents William H. Harrison & John Tyler

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Vice President John Tyler becoming President of the United Stated after the death of President William H. Harrison. A question sheet is available to help students build...
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Track the accomplishments of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945 CE) through his four terms in office. He is considered to be one of our greatest presidents. This president "Guided America through its greatest foreign crisis, and, with...
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Bill Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Clinton's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, a large collection of video clips, and more.
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Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Lincoln 2.0 [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this four-part lesson, students identify and analyze the challenges that Abe Lincoln faced during his Presidency, including keeping the Union intact.
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Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: A Question, Mr. Lincoln! [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students interview each other to gather information and practice interviewing skills. Then they ask questions about President Abe Lincoln and research to find out information about his life.
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Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: Lincoln Lithograph [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learn about important events and people in the life of Abraham Lincoln and their influence on his life.
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Twenty Second Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text, as it is worded in the U.S. Constitution, of the Twenty-Second Amendment. Also provided are annotations of the amendment and a footnote at the bottom of the page.
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Handout
Soylent Communications

William Henry Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
The ninth President of the United States was a General during the War of 1812. He lead forces at the Battle of Tippecanoe, and in 1813 reversed the losses of General William Hull. As Governor of Indiana Territory he acquired a large...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Does the President of the United States Do?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...