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George Washington
American President: An Online Reference Resource
George Washington resources from the Miller Center at the University of Virginia
Fabulous February Favorites: George Washington
Resources from Educational Technology Center - KSU Kennesaw, GA 30144
George Washignton's World for Kids
From the Mount Vernon Ladies Association.
George Washigton Themes
From A to Z teacher Stuff
George Washington
From EasyFunSchool.com
George Washington
From the White House website
George Washington
From Garden of Praise: free educational materials.
George Washington
From Social Studies for Kids.com
George Washington at the Internet Library
Facts, Cabinet members, historical events, election results and more
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
"First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen." - George Washington, America’s first and greatest hero, was crucial to the establishment of the United States as a nation founded on the principles of liberty. George Washington Birthplace preserves the heart of the Washington lands and a memorial plantation. Here, in the peace and beauty of this place untouched by time, the staunch character of our hero comes to the imagination.
George Washington Craft
DLTK's Crafts for Kids. This is a fun and easy color, cut and paste craft that uses a toilet paper roll as a base to give the finished craft a three dimensional effect.
George Washington in Williamsburg
From the official Colonial Williamsburg site, History.org
George Washington Lives -- on the Internet
George Washington: Farmer, Soldier, and First President of the United States of America. Students can learn all about him on the Internet -- by George! Includes activities to use across the grades
George Washington Resources
"This Teacher Resource Guide is designed for incorporation into history and social studies curricula. It will introduce your students to some of the events and issues that shaped George Washington's life. The activities should enhance your students’ knowledge of Washington and expand their horizons about this complex and interesting man.
George Washington Smithsonian Resources
Designed to enhance history and social studies curricula, these activities and lesson plans will introduce your students to some of the events and issues that shaped George Washington’s life.
George Washington Unit Study
For grades 8-12, from the Library of Congress
George Washington: Father of Our Country
From Pocantico Hills school.
George Washington: The Living Symbol
This lesson plan for grades 9-12 from EDsitement is meant to "examine the life and legend of George Washington as reflected in his writings and in popular commemorations of his accomplishments; to investigate his contribution to the legend that has grown up around him; to explore some of the meanings that have been attached to Washington through the course of American history; to present a statement of findings."
Learning About George Washington Educational Resources
"As home to over 135,000 copies of manuscripts dealing with the life of George Washington, we've recently begun a program to provide primary materials and lessons for teachers for use with their classes. We hope that the primary and secondary materials in this section of our site prove valuable to those of all ages interested in the life of George Washington and the history of early America." From the University of Virginia
Liberty Kids: George Washignton
Liberty's Kids is Funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
through funds from the U.S. Department of Education.
Medical History of American Presidents
This website tabulates the illnesses of American Presidents and other notable people. Both laypersons and physicians will find it interesting.
Meet George Washington
From the Library of Congress
Mount Vernon Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, Virginia, George Washington's home
President George Washington Learning Games and Activities for Kids
Stories, Color Pages, Biography, Trivia, Puzzles, Word Search, Timeline & Book Reviews. From Apples4theteacher.com
Presidents: Life Portraits (George Washington)
A Site to Complement C-SPAN's 20th Anniversary Television Series, American Presidents: Life Portraits
Rare Facts and Curious Truths about George Washington
From MountVernon.org
The Health and Medical History of President George Washington
Although Washington was physically strong, he was not the indomitable human force that popular history paints. He was often sick, particularly with infections. These were serious infections, many of them life-threatening.
The Papers of George Washington
Primary source documents from the University of Virginia
Valley Forge and George Washington
The story of Valley Forge can be understood only once you have met and recognized George Washington's extraordinary leadership abilities.
Washington Cake
Adapted from The Ladies' New Book of Cookery: Practical System for Private Families in Town and Country by Sarah Josepha Hale. New York: H.Long & Brothers, 1852.
Washington Monument
The most prominent, as well as one of the older, attractions in Washington, D.C. It was built in honor of George Washington, who led the country to independence, and then became its first President. The Monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, 555’ 5/8” high, and averages 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather. It was finished on December 6, 1884.
Washington's Inaugural Address
From the National Archives, this page includes links to both a transcription and digital images of the original speech.
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