Presidents' Day - Celebrating the US Presidents and Their Birthdays
In this one-time class, we will learn about the history of Presidents' Day in the United States and the four presidents, Washington, Harrison, Lincoln, and Reagan, with February birthdays.
Mrs. Bausch, M. Ed.
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursAssessment
A trivia game will provide a fun way to review information.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Presidents' Day in the United States is February 19th, 2024. Join me as we look at the history of this day and learn about four US presidents who were born in February. We'll understand how this holiday has changed over the yeas and summarize the presidencies of four US presidents who celebrate birthdays this month. Of these presidents, two are well-known, one is from the modern era and one served the shortest term as president. We'll briefly summarize the challenges and accomplishments of these presidents as well as some fun facts about them. Through the use of Google Slides, pictures and a Kahoot review game, we'll understand the history of Presidents' Day and four US presidents. Together, let's expand our knowledge of US history. No prior knowledge is required.
Learning Goals
Learners will be able to explain the purpose and history of Presidents' Day.
Learners will be able to identity the four US presidents who have February birthdays.
Learners will summarize the accomplishments and challenges of four different US presidencies.
Learners will demonstrate understanding through a final Kahoot review game.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Time period content contains information on minority groups who were denied equal freedoms.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/
Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree in History
Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education
Master's Degree in Education
Twelve years experience teaching Social Studies in a public school
Teaching Certification in Social Studies grades 6-12
Teaching Certification in Civics Education
Course work in Gifted Education from UC Berkeley at Irvine
Museum Studies courses from Johns Hopkins UniversityReviews
Live One-Time Class
$11
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
1-6 learners per class
