Theodore Roosevelt

American President Theodore Roosevelt  (Y,M,O,T)
Extensive essays about the personal and political life of Theodore Roosevelt from the Miller Center at the University of Virginia.

Timeline of the Roosevelt Presidency (T)
Timeline of events related to Theodore Roosevelt's presidency including links to transcriptions of speeches, laws, national park forest reserve creations, and more

Health and Medical History of Theodore Roosevelt (M,O,T)
This site, detailed and footnoted with sources, chronicles the maladies and conditions of each U.S. president as compiled by John Sotos, MD.

Theodore Roosevelt: 60-Second Presidents (M,O,T)
From PBS Learning; includes video and support materials for students and teachers

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (M,O,T)
Excerpts for educators from the Ken Burns documentary; from PBS LearningMedia

Portraits of the President: Theodore Roosevelt  (Y,M,O,T)
From the National Portrait Gallery

Theodore Roosevelt  (Y,M,O,T)
From Biography.com

Theodore Roosevelt  (Y,M,O,T)
From White House.gov

Theodore Roosevelt Genealogy  (Y,M,O,T)
From Archives.com

Teddy Roosevelt (Y,T)
In this Kindergarten lesson plan including several printables, students describe how Theodore Roosevelt's childhood affected his life as president. From UnboundEd

Presidential Podcast: Theodore Roosevelt (O,T)
"Biographer David McCullough and historian Michelle Krowl take us inside the wild, unstoppable dynamism of Teddy Roosevelt, whose energy and activism redefined the role of American president."

Lesson Plan: Theodore Roosevelt (M,O)
This video-based lesson plan from C-SPAN Classroom covers Roosevelt from childhood through his presidency, including printables, vocabulary words, and discussion questions.

Lessons from the 1912 Republican Convention: Birth of the Modern Primary (O,T)
"Students will learn how former President Theodore Roosevelt used the newly created direct primary system to challenge incumbent President William Howard Taft for the Republican Party’s nomination in 1912."

TR Articles (O,T)
Several articles and primary sources related to TR, a film by American Experience (stream TR)

History.com: Theodore Roosevelt  (Y,M,O,T)
This site offers videos, pictures and interactive resources for studying the presidents.

Progressivism

Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Era (O,T)
Lesson plans, guided readings, timelines, and more exploring the life and work of Theodore Roosevelt; from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Bell Ringer: Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Era (O,T)
"Author Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed Teddy Roosevelt's progressive ideology. She spoke about his relationship with William Howard Taft and the 1912 presidential election when he ran as a Bull Moose Party candidate." From C-SPAN Classroom

Theodore Roosevelt and Women's Suffrage (O,T)
Article about Roosevelt's support of the women's suffrage movement from American Experience

Conservationism

Theodore Roosevelt and the Environment (O,T)
Article about Roosevelt's curiosity and passion for nature from the time he was a child and how it drove him to preserve federal lands. From American Experience

Theodore Roosevelt: Conservationist President (M,T)
"In this activity, students will contextualize a photograph of President Theodore Roosevelt with John Muir, taken at Yosemite in 1903, to introduce President Roosevelt's conservation efforts during his administration." From DocsTeach

National Parks: America's Best Idea (M,O)
Excerpts for educators from the Ken Burns documentary, including clips showing Roosevelt's influence on the National Park system; from PBS LearningMedia

Conservation as a National Duty (O,T)
Assignment using Roosevelt's speech to the 1908 Governors' Conference to analyze the historical context of industrialism in early 20th century America and its impact on the environment. From CommonLit for grade 12

Video Clip: Outdoors, Books, and Train Trips (O)
"Presidential historian and author Doris Kearns Goodwin talked about how Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and John Quincy Adams sought refuge from the pressures of their job." From C-SPAN Classroom; preview content for suitability

Bell Ringer: Theodore Roosevelt and the Influences of Conservationism (O,T)
"Author Chris Epting identifies the events and figures that most influenced T. Roosevelt's conservation policies during his administration." From C-SPAN Classroom

The Young Naturalist (M,T)
Lesson focused on how the boyhood interests of Theodore Roosevelt influenced his conservationist attitudes in his later political career; from NPS

A Tale of Two Men (M,T)
"Utilizing the strategy of compare and contrast, students will obtain the skills necessary to identify the differences between observation and inference. They will use these skills to analyze two figures in North Dakota history: Theodore Roosevelt and the Marquis de Mores." 90-minute lesson from NPS