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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: George Washington and the Newburgh Conspiracy, 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Discover how General George Washington handled the Newburgh Conspiracy which threatened his authority and civil authority just before the provisions of the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War,...
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Library of Virginia

Virginia Memory: Land Survey by George Washington

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What was one of George Washington's first jobs? American history tends to focus on George Washington as a leader of the Continental army during the Revolution, and as our nation's first president. Less emphasis has been devoted to...
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a look at George Washington, and the role he played in dertermining the future of the colonies. Content includes a biography, the time he spent in Williamsburg, his two inaugural addresses, an excerpt from a children's...
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: George Washington Portrait

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides Stuart's "George Washington (Vaughan Portrait)" along with some information on the portrait and painting.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: George Washington

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource highlights George Washington's career (1732-1799). Pictures help to connect the historical events discussed.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: General George Washington's Suit

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Park Service has the suit worn by President George Washington on the day of his inauguration, April 30, 1789. Pictures of the suit are provided here.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: George Washington Carver [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
"George Washington Carver" is a one page, biographical passage about George Washington Carver, an African American professor who taught farmers and students better methods for farming, including planting peanuts to improve the soil. It...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: George Washington Carver [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
"George Washington Carver" is a one page, biographical passage about George Washington Carver, a famous African American, who taught farmers better farming methods including planting peanuts to improve the soil. It is followed by an...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to George Washington Carver, the talented, intelligent inventor. Learn why he was called a "Miracle Worker" for his vast knowledge of plants and agriculture. (In Spanish)
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: George Washington's Uniform

For Students 9th - 10th
View a photo and read a brief description of George Washington's uniform. Also includes an explanation of Washington's attention to the symbol of the uniform. Displayed in the National Museum of American History.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: George Washington: The First Administration

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about George Washington's presidency. See why his role was so important in setting precedents to be followed by future chief executives. Find out about some of the warts in his personality too, all of which made him more human.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: George Washington: The Force of Personality and Military Command

For Students 5th - 9th
A great look at the maturing of George Washington as a military leader where he learned the skills to be a great political leader.
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Other

General George Washington in Massachusetts, 1775 76 [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A thematic unit using primary sources to tell the life and military career of George Washington.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of George Washington Carver that includes additional links to supplemental material for more research.
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Everything ESL

President's Day: George Washington

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This "President's Day: George Washington" unit will provide many downloads and resources. Teach ESL students about the first president, U.S. Flag, and the American colonies. It provides internet sites for further research.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: George Washington: Portrait for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Many components of a portrait of George Washington have been removed. You need to uncover them with the red spyglass. As you find each piece you will learn how it plays an important roll in the value of the painting and why the artist...
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Other

Potus: George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehensive information about the presidents of the United States Comprehensive site on the American presidency includes biographies, speeches and writings, election results, odd facts and presidency highlights.
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George Washington University

George Washington University: First Federal Congress: Expansion of the Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the challenges that faced the new government especially in regard to the vast territory it won from Britain. Read about how the first Congress addressed these issues and set precedents for years to come. From a project of...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: American Treasures: Washington Records the British Surrender at Yorktown

For Students 9th - 10th
See a copy of George Washington's diary, written in his own hand, which describes the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. From a collection in the Library of Congress.
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Primary
University of Chicago

The Founders' Constitution: James Madison to George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of a letter from James Madison to George Washington discussing his ideas for a new national government that were to soon be presented to the Constitutional Convention as the Virginia Plan.
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PBS

Pbs: George Washington's First Inauguration Speech [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A handwritten text of President George Washington's Inauguration speech from April of 1789.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: George Washington's Farewell Address

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the top one hundred important documents in U.S. history, the original Farewell Address by President Washington can be viewed and studied at this site. An explanation of the text is also provided.
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Primary
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Life of George Washington: Reflections

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the last chapter of a biography of Washington which was written only eight years after his death by David Ramsay, a man who had known Washington personally, and who had been "an active player in the momentous events of America's...
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Handout
Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Science and Technology: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical profile makes note of the trials and triumphs George Washington Carver.

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