ARTS & CRAFTS RESOURCES Printable Coloring Pages Printable Word Search Puzzles FREE Clip Art		You are here: Teach >Thematic Units > Presidents Day     Lesson Plans for Presidents Day   Great Sites for Presidents Day (All Grades) This Internet field trip (with activities but no official lesson plans) introduces teachers to Presidents Day resources that are available on the Internet. http://teacher.scholastic.com/ilp/view.asp?SubjectID=2&SubheadID =1&TopicID=171&GradeID=&PageURL=%2Ffieldtrp%2Fsocstu%2 Fpresday2%2Ehtm Presidents Day Home Page (K-3) This resource-rich site presents facts about Presidents Washington and Lincoln, as well as lesson plans and activities. http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/presidentsday/ I Love My Country (2-4) Have your students read these poems related to Presidents Day, then have them do one of the detailed activities that follow. http://www.angelfire.com/ma/1stGrade/pageq.html From the Wilderness to the White House (3-4) In this lesson plan, students learn about the major events of Abe Lincoln’s life. http://teacher.scholastic.com/ilp/view.asp?SubjectID =2&SubheadID=1&TopicID=171&GradeID=&PageURL=%2Flessonrepro%2Freproducibles%2Fprofbooks%2 Fwildabe%2Ehtm Early Presidents and Politics (4-5) This lengthy unit on Presidents provides teachers with lesson plans, spelling word lists, multiple extension activities, and more. http://www.trinity.edu/departments/education/TCKC/495pres.htm A Presidential Potpourri (4-5) Although not in traditional lesson plan format, this site provides 29 activities with accompanying links that can be included in any Presidents Day unit. http://www.alaska.net/~cccandc/pres.htm Presidents Day and Other Holidays (4-5) This lesson includes basic background information about Presidents Washington and Lincoln, as well as lesson ideas for Presidents Day and other Federal Holidays. http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/TLresources/longterm/LessonPlans /Byrnes/federalholidays.html Presidential Puzzle: George Washington (4-5) This lesson plan includes related links and a printable crossword puzzle for your students. http://www.educast.com/arc/lp/soc/9802164o.html