Today's young children are often familiar with events from the Capitol as well as national holidays. Such events provide excellent opportunities to teach democracy, civic ideals, traditions, and practices of the United States.
Heroes and Leaders
Grades K-2
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Dream mini-book (PreK–2)
Timeline of Abe Lincoln's Life (K–2)
Grades 3-8
Timeline of Abe Lincoln's Life (3–4)
On the Trail of Lincoln's Life (3–5)
Abraham Lincoln (5–8)
Culture and Change: Black History in America (3–8)
History Mystery: Civil Rights (3–8)
William Henry Harrison (3–8)
Cyberhunt: African Americans Who Changed Our Nation (3–8)
Martin Luther King Jr. Resources (3–8)
Getting Acquainted with Washington and Lincoln (3–8)
WebQuest: Abraham Lincoln (3–8)
Washington, D.C.
Grades K-2
Our Capital (K–2)
Washington Monument (K–2)
Visit Washington, D.C. (1–2)
Symbols of Our Country
Grades K-2
If I Were President (K–2)
Great Sites for Presidents' Day (K–2)
Lincoln Memorial (K–2)
The President's Symbol (1–2)
Grades 3–8
If I Were President (3–5)
Lincoln Memorial (3–5)
Great Sites for Presidents' Day (3–5)
History Mystery : The Presidential Oath (3–8)
Math Hunt: U.S. Presidents (3–8)
Presidents' Resources (3–8)
Powerful Signatures, Historical Documents (4–6)
Signature History (4–6)
Citizenship and Government
Grades K-2
Unit Plan: Liberty and Justice for All (1-2)
Unit Plan Title: Democracy: A Big Challenge (1-2)
Patriotism Activities (K–2)
Census Activity (K–2)
Write to the President (K–2)
Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today (K–2)
Class Bill of Rights (K–2)
Write to the President (1–2)
Grades 3-8
Unit Plan: Every Vote Counts! (3-5)
Write to the President (Grade 3)
U.S. Courts (3–8)
Government Fact Sheet (3–8)
Census Activity (3–5)
CyberCrossword: America's Presidents (3–8)
Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today (3–8)
The Elections and Citizenship (3–8)
Civics and Government Resources (3–8)
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