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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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Lesson Plan
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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Lesson Plan
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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Lesson Plan
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
Curated OER

American Presidents Matching Activity

For Students 8th
In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match the names of 17 presidents with statements related to their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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Primary
Claremont Institute

Founding.com: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Two speeches given by Calvin Coolidge. The first was in 1924 on the topic of religious freedom. The second was in 1926 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Calvin Coolidge: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
"Silent Cal", Calvin Coolidge, was the 30th President of the United States. This article briefly examines the campaign and election that saw Coolidge, win in 1924, by 54 percent of the vote.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Recordings of Speeches by Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Recordings of eight speeches given by Calvin Coolidge during WWI (while he was governor) and the election of 1920. In realaudio and wav format, along with text transcriptions.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Presidency of Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the administration of President Calvin Coolidge from 1924-1929. Discusses his early life, and his political career as governor of Massachusetts, vice-president, and then president. Describes his economic policy and his foreign...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: The Presidency of Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about Calvin Coolidge, who presided over the Roaring Twenties.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Calvin Coolidge's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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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: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th U.S. President and the first president to make a public radio address to the American people.
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Handout
Other

Potus: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Calvin Coolidge and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Website
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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Website
Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: Calvin Coolidge Is Sworn in as President, 1923

For Students 9th - 10th
Calvin Coolidge's account of the night he was hurriedly sworn in as president after the death of President Warren G. Harding.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Bartleby provides Calvin Coolidge's inaugural speech.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Calvin Coolidge Became President

For Students 3rd - 8th
Calvin Coolidge was not elected president but he came to be a most influential one. For more information and some photographs, visit this site from the Library of Congress.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides links to Coolidge's inaugural address and State of the Union Address.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
A short site that quickly, but effectively, summarizes Coolidge's stance on different policies during his presidency.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, accomplishments, and biography of the life of Calvin Coolidge and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Grace Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of the wife of Calvin Coolidge, Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge. Discusses her life and influential role in Calvin's politics.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President Calvin Coolidge for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about Calvin Coolidge and his accomplishments as 30th president of the United States.
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Handout
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Calvin Coolidge.

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