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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President George Washington for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Study George Washington's biography on this site. Learn about the 1st president of the United States.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography: George Washington Carver for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the biography of George Washington Carver who was a scientist and botanist who worked with peanuts and helped the southern farmer on this site.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Geo. Washington: 1st

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Review the text George Washington's first inaugural address given on April 30, 1789. RI.11-12.8 seminal U.S. texts
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Martha Washington Died May 22, 1802

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here is an interesting look at some background details of Martha Washington's life and death as the "first First Lady." From "America's Story from America's Library."
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Historical Documents: Washington's Farewell Address

For Students 9th - 10th
Washington's farewell address to the nation. Provides the speech that Washington gave as he was leaving office in 1796.
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Activity
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Picturing America: Leutze: Washington Crossing the Delaware [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Analysis of one of the most well-known history paintings ever produced: Emanual Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
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Handout
Social Studies Help Center

Social Studies Help Center: Policy Effectiveness of Washington and Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the effectiveness of Presidents Washington and Hamilton's domestic policies.
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Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article from MIT Invention Dimension on George Washington Carver (1865-1943 CE) provides an overview of his education and his inventions, which influenced the world of agriculture.
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Other

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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Article
Other

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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Handout
PBS

Pbs: George Washington Crossing the Delaware River

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of the famous historical painting by Emmaneul Gottlieb Leutze.
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Website
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: George Washington's Birthday

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Students use this resource to find a collection of information concerning the first President of the United States.
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Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: For Lands' Sake: George Washington as Land Surveyor

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan invites the young scholars to explore land surveying in the 18th century. Read an 18th-century land survey and decipher what is actually being said.
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The Washington Post

Washington Post: Us Congress Votes Database: Senate Confirmation: John Roberts

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief analysis of the confirmation vote on Chief Justice John Roberts to the Supreme Court. (2005)
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The Washington Post

Washington Post: Us Congress Votes Database: Senate Confirmation: Samuel Alito

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief analysis of the confirmation vote for Justice Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. (2006)
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Handout
US National Archives

Nara: Prologue Magazine: Women and Naturalization

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy essay on George Washington proposing that his real accomplishments as first President of the U.S. and winner of the Revolutionary War have been overshadowed by the myths and stories of the Cherry Tree, teeth, and no lies....

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