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Read Works

Read Works: Presidents' Day Is Here!

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and how they are celebrated each year on President's Day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: u.s. Grant: Warrior Biography: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Abraham Lincoln's life leading up to and during his professional career as President of the United States during the Civil War.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Assassination of the President:attempted Murder of Secretary Seward

For Students 7th - 8th
This excerpt from an 1865 newspaper, Evening Star, contains multiple accounts of the night President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward were attacked. The attack came only five days after Confederate General Robert E....
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Lincoln and the 13th Amendment to End Slavery

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about President Abraham Lincoln and his struggle to get the 13th Amendment passed in order to end slavery. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Lincoln Al Fresco [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the meanings of the symbols on the back of the 2010 Lincoln penny.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Story Hour With Lincoln [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A three-part lesson introducing young learners to the major accomplishments of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.[PDF]
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Double Bubble the Presidents

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will complete a double bubble thinking map by sorting facts that go with Washington, Lincoln or both. Also included in this plan is an art project, worksheets, and video of the lesson in action. Great activity to use after...
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Handout
Other

Potus: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Abraham Lincoln and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Presidents Come Alive

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about wax statues of President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Primary
Other

University of Rochester Libraries: Lincoln and His Circle

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine letters and other artifacts related to 16th President, Abraham Lincoln and those within his circle. An extensive, indexed collection with links to related sites and literature.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: The Lincoln Memorial (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find interesting facts on the Lincoln Memorial located in Washington, DC which honors president Abraham Lincoln.
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Article
Other

Mr. Lincoln's Whitehouse: Meeting Mr. Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of Abraham Lincoln while in the White House. Provides interactive maps, a biography, and stories about him from people who knew him.
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Website
Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: The Death of President Lincoln, 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of Lincoln's last day with an eyewitness account of the assassination. Includes information on the trial of Booth's conspirators.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 3rd - 8th
The primary virtue of this site, which gives basic biographical facts, is its links to other interesting Lincoln stories. Includes a link to "Lincoln's pockets" which pictures and details what Lincoln was carrying the night he was shot.
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Other

History View: Lincoln Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual field trip to visit the Lincoln Memorial, an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
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Unit Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life of Abraham Lincoln from his childhood through his presidency. This module includes extensive background, review questions, critical thinking questions, a timeline, and links to resources and primary sources.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life

For Students K - 1st
Smithsonian exhibition on the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Text supplemented with primary source documents, video and photographs.
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Handout
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Abraham Lincoln

For Students K - 1st
Abraham Lincoln grew up in a small, one-room log cabin in Kentucky. He was the son of two farmers who were illiterate, which means they did not know how to read. He had a brother and a sister who both died when they were babies. Learn...
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Primary
History Tools

History Tools: Abraham Lincoln on Slavery and Freedom 1858 1860 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Excerpts from Abraham Lincoln's speeches between 1858 and 1860 given when he was running for the Illinois Senate and the presidency.
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Teacher Planet

Teacher Planet: Presidents' Day

For Teachers 9th - 10th
One stop site for lessons, units, clipart, worksheets, activities, etc. pertaining to Presidents' Day.
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Lesson Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Presidents' Day Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Presidents' Day lessons for Grades 10-12 on the constitutional legacies of George Washington, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan, and how they shaped the history and Constitution of our nation. Each lesson was written and...
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: A Question, Mr. Lincoln! [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students interview each other to gather information and practice interviewing skills. Then they ask questions about President Abe Lincoln and research to find out information about his life.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Abraham Lincoln's Inauguration

For Students 3rd - 5th
Review the events of the day when Abraham Lincoln was sworn into the office as President and read portions of his first inaugural address.
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Lesson Plan
US Mint

U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Lincoln 2.0 [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this four-part lesson, students identify and analyze the challenges that Abe Lincoln faced during his Presidency, including keeping the Union intact.

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