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Historic Mount Vernon: The Home of Our First President

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site for information about Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, as well as information about Washington himself. Be sure to take the virtual tour of the house and investigate the archaeology projects going on.
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Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: Spurious Quotations

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of quotations that have been mistakenly attributed to George Washington. Some have been done intentionally, some have been distorted, and some have been by mistake.
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Library of Congress

Loc: George Washington Resigns

For Students 3rd - 8th
Briefly summarizes George Washington's resignation from his Commander in Chief position. Features a photo of Mount Vernon, and a painting of Washington's meeting with Congress at the Maryland State House.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: George Washington

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief overview of George Washington and his importance to the success of the new nation, the United States.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: George Washington

For Students 3rd - 8th
The first president of the United States, George Washington, is a hero to many. Use this site to learn about his heroic actions during the French and Indian War and during the American Revolution. This article includes images and related...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: George Washington

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides information on George Washington.
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National Park Service: George Washington Birthplace National Monument

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Park Service site for the George Washington Birthplace National Monument located in Westmoreland County, VA.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about George Washington.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: George and Martha Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Portrait Gallery provides this opportunity to view 12 portraits of George and Martha Washington from his Presidential years. Information of each portrait is available.
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Mt. Vernon Ladies Association: President Washington's Inauguration

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the schedule of George Washington on his inauguration day. For each event, a summary, pictures, or a video is included with explanations of that particular event. A transcript of his inauguration speech is provided.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: George Washington

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource features a biographical essay on the first president of the United States. (In Spanish)
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Living Symbol

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan presents both the real events of Washington's life and the legends that persist about him. Students examine how the legends relate to reality, how they grew, and what effect they have on American culture.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: French Alliance Brings Joy to Washington at Valley Forge

For Students 9th - 10th
General order written by Washington to express pleasure of the Treaty of Alliance with France, ratified in May, 1778.
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Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: Washington and the French and Indian War

For Students 9th - 10th
Washington began his involvement with the French and Indian War by volunteering to be a Britain's emissary to the French to order them to leave British territory. However, he became mired in the conflict and ended the war when the French...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: President Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the last acts of the Congress of the Confederation was to arrange for the first presidential election, setting March 4, 1789, as the date that the new government would come into being. One name was on everyone's lips for the new...
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: George Mason

For Students 9th - 10th
George Mason's ideas helped to shape the Founding documents of the United States, but few Americans remember him today. The words he used when writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Constitution of 1776 inspired the...

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