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/presidents Tyler Eustace EDU 375 Prof. 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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