Internet Investigator
Grace's Letter to Lincoln
Section 3: pages 49-68
Day 1
This internet workshop will introduce you to some basic facts about Abraham Lincoln from when he was president of the United States to some of his favorite foods. Click on the link below and answer the questions on the following worksheet.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/abrahamlincoln.html
*Now Answer the following questions about Abraham Lincoln.*
Click here for a printable version of this worksheet
President’s Early Years
Name of President: _________________________________________
Birthday (month, day, year): __________________________________
How old would he be if he were alive today?: ____________________
School(s) Attended: _____________________________________________________
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Occupation(s) before he was president (example, lawyer, farmer, teacher. Avoid elected office positions such as mayor, governor, etc): __________________________________________________________
Other ways he served, if any (example: held elected office) __________________________________________________________________
Name of wife:_____________________________________________
President’s Years of Service
Presidential number (first, second, 35
th, etc.) _____________________Years he was president (example: 1901-1909): ___________________
State Represented: _________________________________________
Party affiliation (example: None, Republican, Whig, Democrat):
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Three interesting facts about the president (example: a law he signed, names of states that joined the United States during his term, name of any wars during his presidency, something he liked to do, etc.)
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Fun Facts:
Favorite foods, if any _______________________________________
Hobbies or Sports, if any ____________________________________
Height __________________________________________________
Pets, if any _______________________________________________
Life in America during His Presidency
How would he have traveled? (by horse and carriage, steamboat, train, car, plane, helicopter) ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________
How might he have communicated with his friends? (by letter, telegram, telephone, email)____________________________________________________
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How many people lived in the United States when he took office?_____________________________________________________________
How many stars were on the flag the year he left the presidency? (for example, how many states were in the United States the year he left office?)
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Day 2
Explore the following websites to learn more about Abraham Lincoln. Focus your reading on "Ford's Theatre" (the second link below) and "Honoring Abe" (the third link below). Write down three facts you learn while you read. Then answer the questions below.
http://www.imahero.com/herohistory/abe_herohistory.htm
http://www.imahero.com/herohistory/abe_herohistory.htm#Ford
http://www.imahero.com/herohistory/abe_herohistory.htm#Honoring
(1.) What play were Lincoln and his wife watching at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865? (2.) Who killed Abraham Lincoln? How did he kill him? (3.) Where is Abraham Lincoln buried? (4.) What other President's birthday do we celebrate on President's Day besides Abraham Lincoln? (5.) What currency does Abraham Lincoln appear on? (6.) Four President's faces are carved into Mount Rushmore. What are these four President's names?