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Presidents Day

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Free Presidents Day Printouts


The President of the United States
Short pasage with questions.  2nd-4th grade.

Presidents Day
Short pasage with questions.  2nd-4th grade.

The Evolution of Presidents Day
Short passage with  comprehension questions.  2nd-4th grade.

Presidents Day
Students compare two texts about the Presidents Day with comprehension questions.  2nd-4th grade.

George Washington
A short passage with comprehension questions.  2nd-4th grade.

An Interview with George Washington
A fictional interview with comprehension questions.  2nd-4th grade.

Abraham Lincoln
A short passage with comprehension questions.  2nd-4th grade.

An Interview with Abrham Lincoln
A fictional interview with comprehension questions.  2nd-4th grade.

George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Anecdotes
Anecdotes with comprehension questions.  2nd-4th grade.

icon The American Presidents Coloring Book
Coloring pages of the first 43 presidents.

iconLincoln Word Scramble

iconPresidents Day Printouts from EnchantedLearning

Presidents Day Crafts


Presidents Day Lesson Plans and Thematic Units

iconThe Inauguration and the Media
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconSteps in Selecting a President
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconThe People and Their President
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconThe Constitution and the Inauguration of the President
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconPoetry and the Inauguration
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconMartin Luther King and William Jefferson Clinton
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconA National Town Meeting on the Presidential Inauguration
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconThe Inaugural Speech: Setting the Tone for the Administration of a President
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconThe 1992 and 1996 Elections
Source: http://www.pbs.org

icon18th-19th century: John Adams - The Second Federalist
Source: http://www.pbs.org

icon19th-20th century: William McKinley - The Evolving Campaign
Source: http://www.pbs.org

icon20th-21st century: Bill Clinton - On the American Journey
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconGeorge Washington: The President Without Precedent
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconThomas Jefferson: The Revolution of 1800
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconThe Jackson Inauguration: King Mob or Champion of Democracy?
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconFDR: The Quintessential Democrat
Source: http://www.pbs.org

Presidents Day Interactive Whiteboard Resources

 icon George Washington Powerpoint Presentation

icon Abraham Lincoln Powerpoint Presentation 

Presidents Day Internet Resources

iconThe Presidents PBS' The American Experience
Includes dates of re-runs of the presidents series and a teachers' guide. 
Source: http://www.pbs.org

iconPresidents' Day at Perpetual Preschool
Showcases teacher-recommended activities for young children in honor of this holiday. Find ideas for songs, snacks and art projects.
Source: http://www.perpetualpreschool.com

iconCyberSpacePlace Presidents' Day Page
Access encyclopedia articles about each of the US presidents and two trivia quizzes.
Source: http://www.cyberspaceplace.com

iconMonticello
The home of Thomas Jefferson. One of the best ways to understand Thomas Jefferson is to  walk through a typical day  at Monticello in the 1800's.
Source: http://www.monticello.org/

iconHistoric Mount Vernon
The home of George Washington. Take a tour, a quiz and enjoy the history.
Source: http://www.mountvernon.org/

iconThe History Place Presents Abraham Lincoln  and a  John F. Kennedy - Photo History
Source: http://www.historyplace.com

iconThe Presidents of the United States
A portrait and biographical sketch of each of the Presidents.
Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov

iconGeorge Washington Millionaire Game
Source: http://www.quia.com/rr/299817.html

icon Name That President
Play a naming game about the Presidents.