President Gerald Rudolph Ford Biography A biography of Gerald Rudolph Ford.		Blooming Tree Reward students for reading books by adding to a student-made tree.
Ronald Wilson Reagan Biography A biography of Ronald Wilson Reagan.		Book Snake Reward students for reading by adding to the "Reading Snake".
President George Herbert Walker Bush Biography A biography of George Herbert Walker Bush.		Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.
President William Jefferson Clinton Biography A biography of William Jefferson Clinton.		Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.
Three Branches of Government Summary A general overview of the three branches of the U.S. government.		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865 A list of assassinations and attempts in U.S. since 1865.		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Checks and Balances Examples of how the U.S. system of checks and balances works.		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...
U.S. Impeachment A brief history of impeachment.		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
How a Bill Becomes a Law in the U.S. An explanation of how a bill becomes a law.		Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.
Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives A chart listing the speakers of the U.S House of Representatives.		Holiday Paper Chains In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays,...