This document summarizes a lesson plan using the White House website to teach students about the presidents and the White House. It recommends having students take a virtual tour of the White House and create a floor plan of their favorite room. Another activity suggests having students research an interesting president, find 3 uncommon facts about them, and rewrite the facts with a photo of the president. The website provides biographies of all US presidents and resources about Air Force One and President's Day.

1. The White House and it’s Presidentshttp://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidentsTyler EustaceEDU 375Prof. Deglopper

2. Why I chose this site...100% free!Social Studies Concentration.Always a popular unit within elementary schools.Very easy site to use and incorporate into a classroom!

3. What I liked...Organized list of all presidents with attached Bios for each.Section dedicated to Air Force One!President’s Day lesson plans!Interactive Tour of the White House!

4. White House Lesson Idea(grades 2-6)First have your students take a tour of the most famous residence in the United States. After exploring, have them create a floor plan for their favorite room within the White House. On the back of their floor plan, have your students write a brief passage explaining the room and the purpose it serves to the president

5. President Lesson Idea (grades 1-6)Have your children explore this website and pick a president that interest them most.Have them record 3 uncommon facts in which they did not know about their president.After editing, have your students re-write their facts on a blank sheet of paper with their presidents head attached

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