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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Ronald Reagan: 1911 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
The PBS Online NewsHour profiles the late Ronald Reagan and his presidency. Read the eulogies, articles about Reagan's policies and legacy, tributes from world leaders, excerpts from Reagan's speeches, and interviews with his biographers.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify the steps to John Calvin Coolidge's (1872-1933 CE) successes and defeats. Explore AmericanPresident.org for biographical information on President Coolidge.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren Gamaliel Harding

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out why Warren Harding (1865-1923 CE) is considered one of the worst president's in our history. AmericanPresident.org gives a comprehensive look at his presidency.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Mc Kinley

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and career of William McKinley (1843-1901), the 25th President of the United States. Find links to his biography, biographies of the members of his cabinet, and essays about his foreign and domestic policies as...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Richard Milhous Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Richard Nixon (1913-1994 CE) served as the 37th President of the United States. AmericanPresident.org tracks the course of his turbulent political career.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides facts about the life and presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919).
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Howard Taft

For Students 9th - 10th
A great in-depth biography of William Howard Taft. Topics include: his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency. Links to the first lady, his Cabinet members,...
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Sphinx, Contradictions of Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes links to several contradictions of Thomas Jefferson, including an essay by a prominent historian about the beliefs Jefferson espoused and his contradictory action in his life.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Guiteau Shot President Garfield

For Students 3rd - 8th
President James Garfield was shot, but it wasn't the bullet that killed him. Go to this Library of Congress to get more facts.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: Presidents: Gerald Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Gerald Ford's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, several videos containing his speeches, and more.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: The Presidency of Barack Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
A text tutorial over US President Barack Obama's American presidency.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: Reagan and Conservatism

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick check of comprehension over Reagan and conservatism.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Presidency of Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how Jimmy Carter failed to solve the ailing economy or confront a growing crisis in the Middle East during his one-term presidency.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Richard Nixon as President

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Nixon's presidency, including his strategy to get the United States out of the Vietnam War, his foreign policy maneuvers with China and the Soviet Union, and his fall from grace due to the Watergate scandal.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Lyndon Johnson as President

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the president who expanded both the war in Vietnam and social programs at home.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Eisenhower Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Eisenhower's domestic and foreign policies.
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade K: George Washington

For Teachers K
This instructional task asks students to identify an American leader from the past and to explain the significance of his contributions. It contains a set of authentic source documents. Students engage with the sources to build their...
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BBC

Bbc News: Ronald Reagan 1911 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from BBC News, you can explore the death of an American president through the eyes of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC). This site offers the reader extensive information about former president Ronald Reagan including...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Reagan Laid to Rest After Final Tributes

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, from National Public Radio, not only documents the funeral ceremonies for former president Ronald Reagan (1911-2004 CE) but also provides a wonderful account of Reagan's life and presidency. Also included are audio clips of...
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The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Lucretia Rudolph Garfield

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information of First Lady Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, wife of James A. Garfield.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: George Washington Birthplace National Monument

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Park Service site for the George Washington Birthplace National Monument located in Westmoreland County, VA.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Theodore Roosevelt's Birthplace

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about the historical site of President Theodore Roosevelt's birth.
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Quia

Quia: United States Presidents Hangman Game

For Students 3rd - 5th
Correctly guess the letters hidden in this online hangman game and you will have named one of the U.S. Presidents.