Curated OER
Who Are Our Greatest Presidents?
Students create criteria to evaluate U.S. Presidents. In this presidential legacy lesson, students determine criteria to rank presidents. Students research the presidents, then evaluate the current president and assess how they will be...
Lakeshore Learning
Presidents' Day Poem
What a great way to combine English language arts with your celebration of Presidents' Day! Youngsters are guided through the reading of a poem sung to the tune of "Itsy Bitsy Spider" on the jobs of the president of the United States,...
Curated OER
President Obama's Address to Students Across America
Students listen to President Obama's speech, and discuss its meaning. In this President Obama lesson students learn about the president, about how to deliver a speech, and the ways they can make a difference. They create posters, write...
Primary Games
Primary Games: Name That President
See if you can name these U.S. Presidents by looking at their pictures. Includes fun facts about each president.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Hail to the Chief: 1812
Brief history of "Hail to the Chief" the traditional Marine Band song played for the president of the United States.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Presidents of the United States
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The Presidents of the United States by Henry W. Rugg, a children's biography of U.S. Presidents.
US Mint
U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Story Hour With Lincoln [Pdf]
A three-part lesson introducing young learners to the major accomplishments of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.[PDF]
Other
Kid Info: Biographies of the Presidents
This resource page helps one become an expert about the Presidents of the United States by reading biographies and interesting and important facts about the Presidents of the United States.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Learning Adventures: How Elections Happen
Learning Adventure introduces the election process for Federal officials, specifically the President and Vice President, Senators, and Representatives.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Penny for Your Thoughts
This is an outline for a week-long lesson usually taught in the month of February around President's Day. It is an interdisciplinary study combining coin identification with a literature-based study of the Presidents represented on the...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: John Tyler
A brief biography highlighting the life of U.S. President John Tyler.
US Mint
United States Mint: In Mr. Lincoln's Shoes [Pdf]
Using the study of President Abraham Lincoln as a guide, students demonstrate basic map skills including cardinal directions and how to use a compass rose.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: United States of America
Use this resource to explore each state to get facts, maps and symbols; learn about the presidents; read about bald eagles and dinosaur fossils found in the U.S., find fun and exciting patriotic crafts and more.