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Curated OER

Why a President? Why not a King?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research how and why a country elects to have an executive branch of the government. They study the office of the Presidency of the US.
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Worksheet
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19C American Presidents

For Students 6th - 7th
In this American Presidents worksheet, students match the names of 25 Presidents with a phrase that tells something about them. This page begins with number 46 and ends with number 65.
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Worksheet
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19c American Presidents

For Students 8th - 11th
In this American Presidents review learning exercise, learners match the 21 former Presidents listed to the appropriate descriptions.
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American Presidents

For Students 5th - 11th
In this American presidents worksheet, students match the descriptions of 25 presidents to the appropriate listed presidents' names.
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Curated OER

Electricity for Kids! It's Shocking!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the world of electricity by completing a KWL sheet. In this energy lesson, students view PowerPoint presentations about electricity, who invented it, and how it is used today. Students define several electricity...
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Curated OER

Thomas Jefferson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recall the names of the first two presidents of the United States and identify the man who became the third. They compose an epitaph for Thomas Jefferson.
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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
Students make presidential notebooks which they add to throughout the year. They arrange information about each president into an informational chapter.
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Curated OER

Loyalists in the American Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet to research the American Revolution from the point of view of the loyalists. Students present their information in both an oral form and as a research paper.
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Worksheet
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American Presidents

For Students 8th
In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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Organizer
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Getting to Know the Presidents

For Students 4th - 6th
In this presidents worksheet, students use given web site sources to complete a graphic organizer comparing pairs of presidents, 5 pairs total.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Benjamin Franklin's Satire of Witch Hunting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson uses primary resource to explore Benjamin Franklin's satire of a witch trial and his argument that human affairs should be guided, above all, by reason.
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US National Archives

National Archives: Benjamin Franklin: Politician and Diplomat

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Benjamin Franklin was the only man to help shape all the major documents that established the United States. Students will review those documents and match the correct document to its description. Upon completion, students will choose...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography divided into four parts. Link to The Electric Franklin, a site full of fun graphics and interesting facts.
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Primary
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Benjamin Franklin's Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
From James Madison's notes, this speech is Benjamin Franklin's final speech of the Constitutional Convention.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Benjamin Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography of businessman, politician, scientist, and author Benjamin Franklin. Click "Benjamin Franklin Activities" for related materials.
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literary Library: "Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Benjamin Franklin and his "Autobiography" with the help of background information, vocabulary lists, brainstorming exercises, and thought-provoking writing prompts on Franklin's talents and contributions. Also, use what you have...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning:american Literature and Comp:rationalism: Benjamin Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Benjamin Franklin's life by providing background information about Franklin including his apprentice to his brother, his "Silence Dogood" column, his autobiograpy, "Poor Richard's Almanack," and his political...
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Other

Library Company of Philadelphia: Benjamin Franklin: Writer and Printer

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive exhibition of Benjamin Franklin work as a printer and as a writer, with comprehensive coverage of the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard's Almanack.
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Primary
Franklin and Marshall College

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary: Franklin and the American Enlightenment [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on the Enlightenment as typified in America by Benjamin Franklin.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Benjamin Franklin

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Information on the life of Benjamin Franklin, as a printer, librarian, inventor, and statesman. Includes a timeline.
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Primary
Other

Benjamin Franklin Writer and Printer: Inventing Poor Richard

For Students 9th - 10th
See pages from Poor Richard's Almanack over several years of its publication. Read about the contents of the almanacks Benjamin Franklin's comments about writing the yearly production.

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