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Every Day
Is Presidents' Day
At the White House

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Subjects Arts & Humanities Language Arts, Visual Arts Social Studies Civics

Grades K-3

Brief Description

Objectives

• recognize the role of the president in shaping American history.
• understand that the White House is the office of the president and a place where people make important decisions that affect the path our nation has taken or will take.
• explore how an individual can make a difference in a democratic society.

Keywords

Materials Needed

• paper, pencils, and drawing tools
• Internet access

Lesson Plan

See the complete lesson at Every Day is Presidents' Day at the White House.

Assessment

Students take the Make up your Mind online quiz. They correctly answer at least seven of the eight questions.

Lesson Plan Source

The White House Historical Association

Submitted By

Cara Bafile

National Standards

FINE ARTS: Visual Arts

• GRADES K - 4
  NA-VA.K-4.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
  NA-VA.K-4.4 Understanding the Visual Arts in Relation to History And Cultures
  NA-VA.K-4.6 Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines

LANGUAGE ARTS: English

• GRADES K - 12
  NL-ENG.K-12.2 Reading for Understanding
  NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills

SOCIAL SCIENCES: Civics

• GRADES K - 4
  NSS-C.K-4.1 What Is Government?

SOCIAL SCIENCES: U.S. History

• GRADES K - 4
  NSS-USH.K-4.3 The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and the People from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage

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