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...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