Grade Range: 6-12Resource Type(s): Reference MaterialsDate Posted: 9/8/2008
Students will learn about the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and the election of our first president, George Washington in this section of the online exhibition, The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden. Students will also explore President Washington's role in establishing the roles, traditions and expectations for future presidents.
Multimedia instruction, Museum education
According to family tradition, President Washington worked on his Farewell Address by the light o...
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A creative children's book full of fun facts and information about U.S. Presidents in our history...
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