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Presidents Day
...Check
out presidental biographies, portraits, pictures and photo
galleries, a virtual Lincoln library, plus kid-friendly resources
and clip art, lesson plans, activities &
crafts for the special day set aside in February to honor
both past and present U.S. leaders...
Presidents
of the United States - Direct from Washington D.C.
and part of The White House for Kids site, offering clear,
concise biographies and factoids plus a special Presidents
Day resource with video clips, coloring pages and online
games.
National
Portrait Gallery: The Presidents - Go on a tour of
the Hall of Presidents in Washington D.C. or simply view the
clickable thumbnails of individual portraits with brief biographies.
The
Internet Public Library: Presidents of the United States
- The
place to start for detailed, comprehensive info on every U.S.
president from George Washington to George Walker Bush, with
related links and resources for each.
President's
Day - Excellent resource from Dade County Public Schools
with a brief overview of the holiday, profiles of Presidents
Washington and Lincoln, lesson plan and related links.
George
Washington - Mount Vernon - The official site of his
home in Virginia with history and resources including a virtual
tour, event schedule, visitor information, related links.
Abraham
Lincoln Online - Featuring news and events, photos
and online tours, speeches, extensive resources for students
and teachers, suggested reading, bulletin board.
John
F. Kennedy - Wikipedia - Comprehensive, hyperlinked
biography covering Kennedy's early political career, his involvement
in the Civil Rights movement, his influence on the NASA space
program up to his assasination in 1963, with photos, audio
files, suggested reading and related links.
American
Experience: The Presidents - Archived PBS special
with biographies and detailed overviews of every presidential
administration on up to Bill Clinton.
From
Revolution to Reconstruction: Presidents - Speeches,
writings, and biographies of every U.S. president.
American
Presidents: Life Portraits - Archived, in-depth C-Span
special with a clickable image gallery, video clips, presidential
gravesite details, and comprehensive teacher resources and
lesson plans.
Presidents
Day Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources
also see -> Black
History Month
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