United StatesBarack Obama: Exploring the U.S. Presidency
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Get your students involved in the issues facing President Obama with these activities, articles, and lessons. Explore what it means to be president of the United States by centering these activities and lessons on Barack Obama. |
President Barack ObamaA Day in the Life of a New PresidentTo better understand Barack Obama's position, have your students explore what they would do if they were president of the United States. Ask your students to imagine the first few days in office as a new U.S. president, and journal from Obama's perspective. Focusing on Barack ObamaPresident Barack Obama was surprised and deeply humbled to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Have students use this worksheet to investigate the Nobel Peace Prize and its recent recipients. Have your students write a song to Barack Obama in honor of his inauguration. Obama is known for his oratory skills. In this activity, students can fill a silhouette with quotations from his speeches. Have your students write a letter to Obama detailing the goals they would like to see met during his administration. This is a great opportunity to summarize the initiatives laid out during Obama's campaign. Many previous U.S. presidents were lawyers before they took office. Reference the occupations of past presidents while discussing the career Obama is leaving. Teach your students the proper way to write a letter by having them compose a letter full of advice from a past U.S. president to President Obama. Much of the United States eagerly awaited the Obamas' move into the White House. Allow your students to use the Internet to take a tour and try a scavenger hunt. Barack and Michelle Obama promised their daughters, Malia and Sasha, that they would get a pet dog after they moved into the White House. Take this opportunity to explore past presidents' pets. | Presidential CabinetAs President Obama appoints members to his Cabinet, discuss the importance of this advisory group and those who head executive departments. Learn more about the U.S. system of checks and balances, and the president's role in turning bills into law. Presidential ResourcesReview facts about U.S. presidents, a great worksheet to use during the presidential elections process. Learn about the life and accomplishments of each U.S. president by reading biographies about these leaders. Use these resources to increase students' knowledge of American history. This chart lists U.S. presidents' birth places, parties, and birth and death dates. Use this reference when studying U.S. History, celebrating Presidents' Day, or learning about the presidential election process. A chart listing the wives and children of the U.S. presidents. A list of U.S. vice presidents. Children identify presidents by the event that occurred during his administration in this crossword puzzle. Highlights in the terms of a selection of U.S. presidents are featured. Celebrate the presidents with this printable book. You can honor Washington and Lincoln with crosswords, math worksheets, reading comprehension lessons, art projects, puzzles, and much more. Celebrate U.S. Presidents with this printable book. You can honor Washington and Lincoln this Presidents' Day with crosswords, math worksheets, reading comprehension lessons, art projects, puzzles, and much more. |
