Presidents' day: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
Download an editable 2nd grade slideshow about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and learn about Presidents' Day
- Subject
- Social Studies
- Year group
- 2nd Grade
- Curriculum topic
- George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
- Editable download
- PPTX
About this resource
Built for a clear, classroom-ready lesson.
This complete Presidents' Day lesson introduces students to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, one important thing each of them did for the United States, and why Americans honor them. Short explanations are followed by whole-class checks, a true-or-false round, a "find the presidents" activity using the quarter, penny, $1 and $5 bills, and a discussion about what makes a good leader.
Use the deck as supplied or edit the PowerPoint to match your reading level, add other presidents or change the lesson length. Answer slides are included so teachers can review each activity quickly.
Learning objectives
- Describe who George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were.
- Explain one important thing each president did for the United States.
- Explain why Americans honor both presidents on Presidents' Day.
What’s included
- 19 classroom-ready slides
- Teaching explanations and worked examples
- Fill-the-gap and true-or-false activities
- Quiz questions with answer slides
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