Teachable Moment: Presidents Day

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speechbank.htm

So many speeches--you can choose so many presidents--what a great resource. I would chose this one.

John F. Kennedy

Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Program

The text of this speech is frequently included on state tests here in California. Plus, it is just so neat to hear him give it. A true  orator. 


1. Crafts, Activities, and Worksheets for Presidents Day
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/presidentsday/ 

2. Presidents' Day Activities

http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/presidents-day-activities.html 

3. Presidents Worksheets(K-12)

http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=Presidents&media=worksheets&gclid=CKTKtrGxr7UCFSHZQgodJTgAOA 

4. Presidents' Day (lots of printables, very interesting)

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/holidays-months-and-seasons-holidays-presidents-day-3659-2-1 

5.  Presidents' Day Activities

http://pinterest.com/pediastaff/presidents-day-activities/ 

6. Presidents' Day

http://www.history.com/topics/presidents-day 

7. Presidents' Day - What Does it Mean? 

http://usparks.about.com/od/historicalparks/a/Presidents-Day.htm 

I like that we now need more crayons to color the presidents. I also like TR's 'stache. Harding, no so much.