Celebrate Presidents' Day with these sites!
| | You will discover some unusual facts about our presidents! Who will be our next President of the United States? |
| Secrets about the Presidents | | Which president is this? "My mouth was full of dentures -- so I had a thing about dental care. I made sure every one of my six horses had their teeth brushed daily." |
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| | Presidential Coins | | “Coins are history in our pocket,” said April Stafford, United States Mint education program manager. “To actually hold that coin in your hand and ask, 'Why are we honoring this President?' is a very tangible way for kids to learn about our nation.” |
| | Presidential Pets | | Presidential Pets Past Presidents brought many interesting animals to the White House, Finnegan said. The wife of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President, had silkworms. Herbert Hoover, the 31st President, had an opossum. And Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President, had a raccoon named Rebecca who walked on a leash! |
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| | George Washington: First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen | | Here are three lessons examining George Washington's leadership in the French and Indian War, at the Federal Convention, and as chief executive. They are based on primary source documents from George Washington's Papers 1741-1799. The lessons are intended for secondary students, grades 8-12. The documents from Washington's Letterbooks include focus questions that may be used in Socratic seminars, cooperative learning, individual and group work. |
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| | Additional Resources | | More than 60 resources for teaching about the American Presidents can be found here. |
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