A story of Presidents

On Presidents' Day, the third Tuesday of February, the Americans celebrate the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, their contributions to the United States, and the lives and contributions of all 44 Presidents. 

https://youtu.be/xBrSgyPgwYg
https://youtu.be/pQGAnSk77os

Presidents'Day

for 

every level

ACTION 1
a) Describe the monument above.
b) What its name ?
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-mount-rushmore 

c) Where is it located?

 http://www.mtrushmore.info/where-is-mt-rushmore/

 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/southdakota/
 https://youtu.be/pQGAnSk77os 
 c) Who created this monument?
http://www.mtrushmore.info/where-is-mt-rushmore/   
 d)What about its construction?
 http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/mount-rushmore
ACTION 2

a) Can you recognize any of these faces 
carved into the mountain ?

b) Who do they represent?

(give their names from left to right)

ACTION 3
a) Can people visit the place and see the momument closer?
b) What does the place offer to do?
 http://www.nps.gov/moru/index.htm
 

Presidents'Day

for 

the 6th Graders

Learn more about some US presidents


Presidents'Day

for 

the 8th/9th Graders

 ACTION 1

http://puzzles.about.com/od/trivia/l/bl_presidentsdayquiz.htm

(choose your difficulty level!) 
ACTION 2
Learn more about the Mount Rushmore Presidents!
Divide your class into 4 groups.
Each group should pick a president from the monument to research. Below you will find the Internet sites you will need. 
Go to the site about your president and record your notes on paper.
 http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/theodoreroosevelt.php
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/thomasjefferson.php
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/abrahamlincoln.php  
http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/


ACTION 3
Your group will share their finished product with the class
by presenting a slideshow of all the information 
you will have collected.
Listen to what the other group members have learned too.

ACTION 4 
If you were president game...
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/games_quizzes/electiongame/game.asp 

ACTION 5 
Who is running for President in 2016 ?
http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/whos-running-for-president-in-2016/