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Curated OER

Brother Outsider

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view the film "Brother Outsider" and read an article by Bayard Rustin as springboards to discuss the concept of civil rights in the United States. They follow a discussion guide.
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Curated OER

Using Primary Sources: Letters from the Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners research the life of a president by reading personal letters on the American Presidents web site, and explore the ways that the character and personality of the president affected the ways they handled historical events.
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Curated OER

Paths to the Presidency

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate a timeline of the career paths that US presidents took before they became the president. They how these career choices prepared these men for the presidency.
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Curated OER

Poetry and the American Presidents

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders choose a poetry activity in order to focus their research about American presidents.
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Curated OER

President Notebook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers make presidential notebooks which they add to throughout the year. They arrange information about each president into an informational chapter.
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Worksheet
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Beginning Critical Reading - The White House

For Students 4th - 5th
In these critical reading worksheets, students read the story about The White House. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Oprah Winfrey Most Powerful Woman

For Students 5th - 9th
In this English worksheet, students read "Oprah Winfrey Most Powerful Woman," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

U.S. Quiz Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL United States worksheet, students answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Barack Obama as President

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyze the historic presidency of Barack Obama. Study his economic and foreign policy using the following summary, bibliography, questions for critical thinking, and a question/answer section from the community.
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Website
Organizing for Action

Barack Obama: Barack Obama Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Archived content. This is a concise biography on Barack Obama. Find Obama's story and view videos of him in the news and the speeches he has delivered.
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Website
CNN

Cnn: The First 100 Days of the 44th President Barack Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN presents news coverage of the first hundred days of the Barack Obama administration. Discover what progress he's made on his campaign promises, the state of the economy, and what global challenges await him. Includes interactives.
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: President Barack Obama

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Activities and an easy to read biography on President Barack Obama for the elementary student. With printable activity pages; including cloze activities, synonym sheets, essay topics and more! Also includes links to information on the...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Barack Obama's Nobel Lecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. In 2009, Obama was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work strengthening international relations. In his acceptance speech, Obama discusses the...
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Read Works

Read Works: President Barack Obama

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about President Barack Obama. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

Potus: Barack Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Barack Obama and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Handout
Wyzant

Wyzant: Barack Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on President Barack Obama including link to footage of his 2009 Inaugural Address.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Labor Day Address:barack Obama Speech [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
"Labor Day Address: Barack Obama Speech" is a one page, campaign speech by Barack Obama given on August 24, 2008, in Billings, Montana. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Barack Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of the career of African American Senator Barack Obama, Democrat from Illinois, 2005-2008. He went on to be elected President of the United States on November 4, 2008.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Barack Hussein Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource containing links to Barack Obama's Inaugural Address (2009) and two State of the Union speeches (2010, 2011).
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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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CommonLit

Common Lit: President Obama's National Address to America's Schoolchildren

For Students 5th - 6th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
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Website
Other

Wall Street Journal: Mc Cain Versus Obama: Battle Lines Over Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wall Street Journal explores how presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain differ in their views on important policy issues such as business, economy, energy, healthcare, taxes, and education, among others. Includes links...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "President Obama's Remarks on Trayvon Martin Ruling"

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "President Obama's Remarks on Trayvon Martin Ruling" by President Barack Obama, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Election of Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Election of Barack Obama 44th President of the United States." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

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