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President's Day

Presidents' Day Online Quiz
http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes/tf-lb-pday.html

The Presidents of the United States
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/index.html

POTUS - Presidents of the United States
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/

American Presidents Portrait Gallery
http://www.americanpresidents.org/gallery/

Creating a President report? This page can help! Click on the president and a portrait will appear on the next page. If you right click (PC) or click and hold (Mac) you'll see a menu pop up that says "Save Image As". Click "Save Image As" and save the image to your computer. Remember where you saved it! When you write your report on the computer, you can paste your image on the page. Why not try making your own Presidential Trading Cards on the computer? You can print the picture and facts.

Abraham Lincoln Research Site
http://home.att.net/~rjnorton/Lincoln2.html

A Brief Biography of Abraham Lincoln
http://home.att.net/~rjnorton/Lincoln23.html

  1. Read the timeline of Lincoln's life. If you are working with a partner, take turns reading.
  2. Name three different jobs that Lincoln had in his life.
  3. Many people say Lincoln loved learning. Write 5 facts from the biography that show he did.

 

First Known Photograph of Abraham Lincoln
http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/lincpix/first.jpg

  1. How is this photograph different from your school picture?
  2. Write 5 physical characteristics you can see in the photo.
  3. What did Lincoln say to the photographer right before this picture? Right after?

 

Abraham Lincoln Quotes
http://home.att.net/~rjnorton/Lincoln78.html

Make sure you have a word or notepad program open on your computer (your teacher can show you how). Select your favorite Lincoln quote. Highlight the words by holding down your mouse and dragging over the lines. Click EDIT and COPY to copy the quote. Move to the open word or notepad program. Click PASTE to paste the quote on the new blank page. If you are working with a partner, discuss what the quote means in your own words. Type your own words below the quote - explain what it means. Print the page for your teacher.

George Washington, the First President of the United States
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html

There are many exciting facts to learn about George Washington. Read his biography and answer the following questions to help you discover more about him.
  1. What year was George Washington born?
  2. What war did George Washington serve in as a colonel?
  3. What year did George Washington become president?
  4. When did George Washington die?

Author: Laura Hunter - Email lhunter@uen.org