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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
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Curated OER

Lincoln Exhibition Image

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
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Curated OER

Lincoln Exhibition Image

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Lincoln Exhibition Image

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Jefferson Davis

For Students 9th - 10th
Link to a photographic portrait of Jefferson Davis and read the accompanying caption, which neatly summarizes Davis?s political career as president of the Confederacy and his role as Lincoln?s opposite.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Abraham Lincoln Assassination

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed facts and information on John Wilkes Booth and other conspirators that were involved in the assassination of President Lincoln in 1865.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: President Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth; major event in the American Civil War.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Story of the Life of Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of William Makepeace Thayer's The Pioneer Boy, And How He Became President: The Story Of The Life Of Abraham Lincoln has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel,...
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Jr. Horatio Alger's Abraham Lincoln, The Backwoods Boy, Or, How A Young Rail-Splitter Became President has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year...
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Primary
This Nation

This Nation: Gettysburg Address

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
ThisNation site provides the full text of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address that was given on November 19, 1863. (A printer friendly version)
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Civil War Begins [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The election of 1860 showed the deep divisions that split the country. With four candidates representing four very different approaches to the issue of slavery, the outcome resulted in the secession of South Carolina, followed eventually...
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Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Honest Abe [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 9th
"Honest Abe" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about Abraham Lincoln's honesty; it tells stories of him walking miles to correct an accidental mistake. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from...
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: The Emancipation Proclamation

For Students 9th - 10th
An engaging PowerPoint presentation provides insight into the events which led to ending slavery in the United States. The slideshow illustrates President Lincoln's approach to the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
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Unit Plan
abcteach

Abcteach: People

For Teachers 1st - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Print worksheets from biographies and autobiographies from famous people such as Sally Ride, Clara Barton, Abraham Lincoln, Francis Scott Key, Alexander the Great and many more.
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
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Unit Plan
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Lincoln's Spot Resolutions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This "Teaching with Documents" lesson on Lincoln's spot resolutions explores the Mexican War, Lincoln's questioning of the propriety of the war, and the power of the U.S. President at that time. Content includes extensive historical...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States, and president of the Union during the Civil War.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Star Spangled Relic

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how on important historical relic was found. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
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Curated OER

Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Abraham Lincoln. This piece highlights Lincoln's political life. Discusses his election to the Illinois Legislature, Congress, and ultimately his election as president.
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Curated OER

Abraham Lincoln

For Students 6th - 8th
Biographical site about Abraham Lincoln. Read on to learn about his presidency and view a picture of him.
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Abraham Lincoln

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon drawing of Abraham Lincoln, standing.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Wade Davis Manifesto August 5 1864

For Students 9th - 10th
View the complete text of the Wade-Davis Manifesto which describes a bill proposed for the reconstruction of the South. The bill passed both houses but was then vetoed by President Lincoln.
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Website
Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke: Reconstruction Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a concise timeline that highlights the important facets of reconstruction from the announcement of Abraham Lincoln's reconstruction plans to the end of reconstruction at the election of Rutherford B. Hayes.

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