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Presidents' Day Teacher Resources

Presidents' Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February. Use these cross-curricular printables, lessons, and references to teach your class about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln – two U.S. presidents born in February. Games, crossword puzzles, and art activities will keep students of all ages interested in politics and government. Explore the biographies below to learn about the life and politics of each president. Then, use quizzes to assess students' knowledge of U.S. history.

Educational Videos

George Washington – Videos & Activities
Abraham Lincoln – Videos & Activities

Printables

50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Symbols of the United States
Patriotic Book
Abraham Lincoln
Activities to Honor Heroes
The Life of Abraham Lincoln -- Reading Comprehension
Presidential Trivia Crossword Puzzle I
More Popular Presidents' Day Printables

Lesson Plans

The Presidential Election Process
Presidential Trading Cards
U.S. President: Facts
The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Write a Letter to the President
Thoughts for the President
Women Following Washington's Army
More Presidents' Day Lessons

Slideshows

Presidential Trivia Crossword Puzzles: Printables Gallery
Top 10 Presidents' Day Worksheets (Grades 4-8)
Women Nobel Prize Winners in Science
Presidential Pets
Favorite Presidents' Day Printables Gallery, Grades K-8
Thanksgiving Turkey Traditions at the White House
Cherry Blossoms of Washington, D.C.

Quizzes

Abraham Lincoln's Life Quiz (Beginner Level)
Abraham Lincoln's Life Quiz (Advanced Level)
First 10 Presidents Quiz
Abraham Lincoln Misspelled Words Quiz
Presidents' Day Quiz
More Presidents' Day Quizzes

Technology Resources for Presidents' Day

Celebrating Presidents' Day

Presidents' Day Games & Puzzles

The Executive Branch Crossword Puzzle
Presidential Administration Nicknames Crossword Puzzle
February Bingo
Presidential Birthplaces Crossword Puzzle
Meet the Presidents
Abraham Lincoln Crossword by Ingri d'Aulaire
Presidents
More Presidents' Day Games & Puzzles

Art, Music, & Drama Activities for Presidents' Day

Patriotic Hat
My Book About Abraham Lincoln
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
Star Design
My Book About George Washington
Patriotic Shield
Patriotic Design
More Presidents' Day Art, Music, & Drama Activities

Literature Resources for Presidents' Day

Lincoln's Last Days Teacher's Guide
So You Want to Be President? Literature Guide
World War II: Letter to the President
Jean Fritz's American History Books
Daily Journal Topics: Honest Abe
Daily Journal Topics: The Father of Our Country
Daily Journal Topics: Hail to the Chief
More Presidents' Day Literature Resources

Math Activities for Presidents' Day

Presidents' Day Problems
Scaling New Heights
George Washington Word Problems
Quotations by Famous Presidents
Telling the Truth About Standard Units
More Math Activities for Presidents' Day

Presidents' Day Activities for Language Arts

Patriotic Word Search
Reading Warm-Up 25 for Gr. 1 & 2: George Washington Biography
Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society Speech
The Face of a Leader Handout
Lincoln and Washington Bookmarks
Log Cabin Pattern
Lincoln Wordsearch
More Popular Presidents' Day Activities for Language Arts

Presidents' Day Activities for U.S. History

George Washington: Father of Our Country
History of Presidential Inaugurations
Flag Facts
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower's Little Rock Response
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Abraham Lincoln Time Line
More Popular Presidents' Day Activities for U.S. History

References

President Abraham Lincoln Biography
Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
President George Herbert Walker Bush Biography
President James Monroe Biography
U.S. President's Cabinet
Abraham Lincoln's House Divided Speech
President John Adams Biography
More Popular Presidents' Day References

Government Resources for Presidents' Day

President John Quincy Adams Biography
President Martin Van Buren Biography
President John Tyler Biography
President James Knox Polk Biography
President Zachary Taylor Biography
President Rutherford Birchard Hayes Biography
President James Abram Garfield Biography
More Popular Government Resources for Presidents' Day

Presidents' Day Biographies

President Chester Alan Arthur Biography
President William McKinley Biography
President Theodore Roosevelt Biography
President William Howard Taft Biography
President Thomas Woodrow Wilson Biography
President Warren Gamaliel Harding Biography
President Harry S. Truman Biography
More U.S. Presidents' Biographies

Additional Presidents' Day Resources

U.S. Presidency Resources
Elections – Teacher Resources
U.S. Government Resources for Teachers
Patriotic Art Activities

Highlights

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May Calendar of Events
May is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each event, including: Backyard Games Week (5/23-29) and Memorial Day (5/27). Plus, celebrate Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month, Clean Air Month, and Physical Fitness & Sports Month all May long!

Common Core Lessons & Resources
Is your school district adopting the Common Core? Work these new standards into your curriculum with our reading, writing, speaking, social studies, and math lessons and activities. Each piece of content incorporates the Common Core State Standards into the activity or lesson.

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