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Teacher Feature: Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day
Prepare for Presidents' Day with a look at the people, responsibilities, and historical events the holiday honors. Use the featured video clips, discussion guide, lesson plans, and activities.
Teacher Resources
Discussion Guide
From term limits and checks and balances to the roles of policy maker and commander in chief, survey a president's duties and challenges.
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Grade 3-6 Lesson Plan
Examine the defining characteristics of our country's early leaders.
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Grade 6-8 Lesson Plan
Explore how presidential legacies are built during, and after, the White House years.
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Grade 9-12 Lesson Plan
What do speeches say about a president and the times of his service?
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Student Activities
Abraham Lincoln
An image of President Lincoln for use in presentations.
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Presidential Puzzle
A word search for U.S. presidents — with a bonus puzzler.
Puzzle
Video Clips
The Powers and Duties of the Executive Branch
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Limitations to a President's Power
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Presidential Review: What Does It Really Mean to Be President?
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Part Three: The Civil War President
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Commander In Chief

The toughest job in the nation is that of the president. Take a look at the decisions behind the actions of three recent presidents as they grapple with war abroad and discontentment at home.
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