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8th grade Presidents' Day webquest pdfs
Presidents: A Presidential Webquest
President Andrew Johnson had a pet white mouse. President William McKinley had a pet parrot who was trained to whistle, "Yankee Doodle". President James Garfield was the first president to be left- handed AND could write with both hands(and different languages at the same time-Greek and Latin). George H W Bush liked eating pork rinds as a snack. President George Washington was a spelunker, a person that likes searching in caves. John F. Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what yo
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
White House: Learn about the White House(A webquest)
Learn about the White House with 10 informative web questions, comprehension and discussion questions and several extension activities.NEW:Check out all my resources(summaries) in one place: Gail's Pinterest PageOver the years, I have developed a number of webquests for Instructor Magazine. All my webquests contain lots of informational facts within the webquest so the students learn something as they are reading the questions. The webquests have extension activities and most of my webquests als
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
Abraham Lincoln DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Civil War
The Abraham Lincoln DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then answer questions related to each passage. Af
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5th - 8th
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Inauguration Day! A Webquest
What is this event in the USA called an "Inauguration"? Taking the oath of office, a big parade and evening balls, Inauguration Day is a very busy day for the incoming President! There are 12 web questions, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions and extension activities. This resource would be a great activity for around Inauguration Day to learn all about the history and festivities surrounding our country's inauguration procedures. It could be used as a Friday activity or when you a
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
George Washington Exploration Hyperlinked PDF
This hyperlinked PDF is designed to be used on a computer or tablet—perfect for iPads or Chromebooks! More than 30 links to outside websites are embedded in this PDF, so your students are just click away from primary source documents, additional research, videos, and more. Ideal for Washington’s birthday. This is a great general overview and a perfect jumping off point for in-depth discussions or research.This works for many age levels. I’ve used this with my 3rd-5th grade students and my husban
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5th - 12th
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United States Flag Timeline and Webquest
Students will improve skills in creating timelines, reading timelines and online research while learning about the American flag!
This Online Scavenger Hunt has students go to different websites to answer questions about the history of the American flag. Students will need to be able to look at the online timelines in order to determine when things happen, answer questions and make assumptions based on dates.
This is a great activity to use while teaching about timelines or internet research
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3rd - 8th
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Presidents Day Webquest Fun
Are you teaching your students how to do a Google search? Are you teaching your students how to find information on a website? This Webquest is perfect for Presidents Day. It helps students practice the following skills: conducting Google searches, scanning search results for information, navigating websites, deductive reasoning and writing skills, reading skills.
Webquest includes an answer key.
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2nd - 9th
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Virtual Field Trip - George Washington's Mount Vernon Mansion
Students will embark on an immersive digital tour of George Washington's Mount Vernon Mansion. While touring students will complete a scavenger hunt by using the online virtual tour website. Students will explore the 5 areas of the Mount Vernon Mansion including: The Mansion The OutbuildingsThe Gardens and Landscapes The Distillery and Gristmill The Library
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8th - 9th
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Virtual Tour of Mt. Vernon: George Washington at Home
A perfect activity for President's Day, this virtual tour of Mt. Vernon will walk students through George Washington's historic home and plantation. Following a natural path through the First President's house, students will see General Washington's office with his personal effects still on display, the bed where Washington died, the New Room where he laid in state, and the many bedrooms the Washingtons used for guests staying in the home. This Founding Father's home has been meticulously resto
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7th - 11th
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Biden Administration Webquest with Digital Option
This Biden Administration WebQuest is a research activity tailored for middle school learners. It consists of a series of 15 targeted questions that aim to enhance students' understanding of Biden's administration, his domestic and foreign policies, and his impact on American history.What's included?A lesson plan is provided which offers suggestions for carrying out this activity, tailored to meet the requirements of both teachers and learners.An answer key is included for teachers to streamline
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8th - 9th
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Also included in: U.S. History Second Half Growing Bundle | Semester 2
Presidents' Day Webquest Activity with Digital Option
This President's Day WebQuest activity is an engaging and informative research activity designed for middle school students. The activity features a set of 30 questions that vary in difficulty, challenging students to explore the history and achievements of U.S. Presidents. An answer key is provided for educators to facilitate easy marking or to guide class discussions.A two-page lesson plan is also included. The lesson plan includes practical suggestions for implementing the WebQuest in your c
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Civics Store Growing Bundle
Mount Rushmore - Webquest with Key
Mount Rushmore - Webquest with Key - This 6 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the basics of the history of Mount Rushmore. It contains 16 questions from the history.com website.
Your students will learn about the early history and creation of Mount Rushmore. It covers all of the major people, themes and events of the creation of Mount Rushmore. Specifically, your students will learn about the creator of Mount Rushmore, the techniques used to create Mount Rushmore, an
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4th - 9th
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Presidents Day Web Quest and Word Search Activities
Presidents’ Day Web Quest and Word Search ActivityThis bundle includes TWO resources1. Presidents’ Day Web Quest from the History Channel Website2. Presidents’ Day Word Search ActivityThis web quest follows the History Chanel WebsiteWeb Quest:I often times find websites, current news articles, and PDF’s online to create questions for my students to answer as they read along to the information. When students are done answering questions we often use them as a guide for classroom discussion. These
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8th - 11th
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Virtual Field Trip: Mount Vernon Scavenger Hunt
In the midst of nativigating Distance Learning and working to make lessons that were engaging even if they were not face to face, I discovered Virtual Field Trips. Now, not all so called "Virtual Field Trips" are created equal. However, I absolutely fell in love with the virtual tour of George Washington's home at Mount Vernon. Seriously, check out how wonderful this website is:https://virtualtour.mountvernon.org/ There are beautiful 360 degree views of every part of the house, grounds, and out
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4th - 12th
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JFK's Inaugural Address: Then & Now
This lesson can be used to not only make President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address more accessible to students, but also more engaging! This product contains an introductory activity, the speech with embedded comprehension questions, and an "after reading" activity, where students can relate their learning to present-day.
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8th - 10th
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Presidents' Day Webquest
Students learn about the history of Presidents' Day by answering 18 questions from a provided website. The questions are of varying levels of difficulty and the answers are provided where appropriate. If your students have access to computers with a sub, this can work for a sub.Sample questions include:--Define “venerated.”--Why was this holiday so unique at the time?--Why did the private sector support the Uniform Monday Holiday Act?--Explain why Lincoln was added to the holiday.--Explain the
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Presidents' Day BUNDLE
Abraham Lincoln(Webquest)
Learn about Abraham Lincoln with this fun/informative web quest.Did you know that President Lincoln started our national Thanksgiving holiday? And, you may not know that Abraham Lincoln didn't like the name Abe and that even his wife called him by the name Lincoln.A quote of Lincoln: "And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. There are several discussion questions in addition to 11 informative text web questions.You may find these additional resource
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4th - 8th
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Winter WEBQUEST BUNDLE
Think like a Historian with a quick and easy with a Winter Webquest Bundle!
Utilize the History Channel's videos and descriptions of Christmas, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Valentine's Day, and President's Day to learn about the history of our winter holidays! Students will get an excellent overview of the holidays by answering over 30 fill in the blank and several open ended questions.
The Webquests trace the history the holidays from their roots to their modern interpretations.
A great way
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3rd - 9th
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President's Day Activity (Virtual, Distance Learning, or Printable)
This resource includes links to 60 second videos on EACH president. You can customize this virtual activity by including all presidents, having students choose 6 of their own or assigning any number of presidents you would like students to investigate. This assignment could be used for one day (by assigning just 6 presidents) or longer (by assigning all presidents). For older students this can be assigned as asynchronous work, while for younger students you may choose to lead the students throug
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2nd - 9th
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Also included in: President's Day Bundle (Asynchronous Activity, Reading, and Wordsearch)
Presidents of the United States Notes Packet
This packet contains notes sections for each of the 45 Presidents of the US. For each President, there is space to record important facts and details about the President and their administration. Each page features a colored Presidential Seal.
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7th - 12th
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Computer Class - Presidential Webquest in Google Slides
Get your students to buff up on their web search, research and source skills with this presidential webquest. Help your students figure out who was the first president born a US citizen or the first President to actually visit all 50 states? Which president grew up on a peanut farm? And then have your students lay out their sources to back up their answers.
Links to 2 free presidential games from icivics.org are included at the end for early finishers. An easy-to-print answer key is also avail
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4th - 8th
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President's Day Webquest
A quick and easy President's Day Webquest. Utilize the History Channel's video and description of the holiday! Students will get an excellent overview of the holiday by answering 10 fill in the blank and open ended questions.
This Webquest traces the history the holiday from it's legislative origins. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and many other chief executives are profiled.
A great way to provide an overview to students!
ANSWER KEY INCLUDED
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4th - 8th
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WebQuest: President's Day PLUS Portrait Drawing
Have your students ever wondered why we celebrate President's Day? This activity will allow them to investigate the history of the holiday and explore why the day is so important. Finally, your students can draw a portrait of one of the 45 American presidents and display them as a gallery in the classroom. I hope you enjoy the activities and check out more in my store!
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6th - 12th
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