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| An Overview of Abraham Lincoln | An excellent one page summary of Lincoln's life with many links to sites containing information about Lincoln, his family, and the history related to his life. This information could be read and explained by the teacher or a cross-age tutor. |
| Abraham Lincoln: A Timeline | A detailed timeline of the life and times of A. Lincoln. This information could be read and explained by the teacher or a cross-age tutor. |
| Abraham Lincoln's Beard | An unedited letter from an eleven year old girl, Grace Bedell, prods President Lincoln to grow a beard. Lincoln's response letter is also included. This information could be read and explained by the teacher or a cross-age tutor. |
| Abraham Lincoln Online | A wonderful resource of links for the teacher. |
| Abraham Lincoln: Grolier Online | A link to Grolier Online with detailed information about Lincoln. This site will provide excellent resource information for teachers. |
| Abraham Lincoln Links | The Access Indiana Learning and Resource Center has some excellent teacher links to other sites on Lincoln. |
| Abraham Lincoln Homepage | Every year this first grade class visits Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood National Memorial at Lincoln City, Indiana. This activity is something that the teacher helped create on the facts that were learned about Abraham Lincoln. |
| George Washington: Grolier Online | A link to Grolier Online with detailed information about Washington. This site will provide excellent resource information for teachers. |
| Washington's Home - Mt. Vernon | A wonderful resource for the teacher, this site contains biographical information on Washington as well as pictures and information about his home and presidency. |
| George Washington's Papers | This site contains the copies of the original writings and papers of George Washington. A superb resource for teachers. |
| George Washington: A Detailed Biography | This biography gives some excellent information about the life of George Washington and the history he helped to shape. |
| George Washington Biography | A short biography, this resource is best used by teachers. |
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| Now for some additional sites for President's Day! | |
| Presidential Word Guess | Presidency Game Show Quiz |
| Presidential Parade Crossword | Presidents of the 20th Century Crossword |
| Do you recognize the President? | American Presidency Game Show |
| Positively Presidential - A Trivia Quiz | Another President's Day Trivia Quiz |
| Guessing the Presidents' Face | The First Dogs Game! |
| Visit "Abraham Lincoln Online" ALO | George Washington Online Word Search |
| Find these Presidential Firsts | Be
President for a Day |
Student Activity Two - Venn Diagram
After studying about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, compare the two presidents. Draw a Venn diagram on a large sheet of chart paper. Compare their boyhood, their problems growing up, family life, lifestyles, economic beginnings, road to the presidency, leadership skills, years in the presidency, their death and/or their legacy.
Student Activity Three - The Growth of the United States
Discuss the growth of the United States from the inception. Explain how the United States was formed and who was responsible. Visit an animation of the Formation of the United States. The animated map will show the year and sequence of each state as it was added.
Student Activity Four - Abraham Lincoln: A Treasure Hunt
Visit this wonderful site created by a first grade class in Indiana. Visit the site suggested and answer the questions in the Treasure Hunt. Your students will love it. Be sure to email them with your evaluation of their site.
Student Activity Five- President's Day Quiz
This quiz will be a wonderful concluding event with your primary students upon completion of your studies of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
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