Curated OER
The President’s Cabinet
In this presidential cabinet worksheet, students read the 15 descriptions of Cabinet positions and match them to the appropriate titles.
Other
The Office of the Secretary of Defense
A great site to obtain basic understanding of the office of the Secretary of Defense. Clicking on "The Office of the Secretary of Defense" will bring up pictures of the Secretary and his/her assistants.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Garfield
This site provides wonderful biographical information on the president, James A. Garfield. Contains information about his life before, during, and after the presidency and also about his foreign and domestic affairs. Also has links to...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt
This resource provides facts about the life and presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919).
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Howard Taft
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,...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library: The President's Cabinet
Features a teacher-directed activity that explores the President's Cabinet and the duties of each secretary.
US Department of Labor
U.s. Department of Labor: William B. Wilson
The U.S. Department of Labor provides a portrait and a biography of the man who served as Wilson's Secretary of Labor from 1913-1921. William B. Wilson is given a brief biographical sketch, with good factual information being provided.
PBS
Pbs: The President's Cabinet: Choosing the Right Members (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that involves pupils in explaining the confirmation process of presidential appointees by testing the system of checks and balances and the separation of powers. The lesson also requires students to simulate the confirmation...