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George Washington

We continue this week with the study of the Constitution and the Founding Fathers. For today’s Mix-ins for Monday, we will be focusing on the Father of Our Country, George Washington.

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
― George Washington

Resource Links:

The Federalist Papers | Read the full text of these historical documents.

Founding Fathers | Click on the image of the Founding Father that you want to learn more about.

Meet the Framers of the Constitution | Brief biographies of each of the Founding Fathers that attended the Constitutional Convention.

George Washington Biography | Take time to explore the life of George Washington on this kid-friendly site.

Biography of George Washington | The Mount Vernon site has TONS on Washington. Start here with the biography, but be sure to explore more of the site.

Key Facts About George Washington | Do you know what Washington’s first career was? Check out these key facts about Washington.

U.S. Presidents: George Washington | This National Geographic Kids site is an excellent source for some fun facts about the Father of Our Country.

Washington’s Inaugural Address | Read the first president’s inauguration speech.

Online Games and Interactives | Another fun page from the Mount Vernon site. It is full of games and other activities related to George Washington.

George Washington Wordsearch | This is an online word search. Figure out the clues then find the words.

Requirements for President of the United States | Anyone have kids aspiring to be president someday?

Video Links:

*Parents, please preview for your students first.

George Washington: President of the USA | A short cartoon biography of George Washington.

Complete George Washington – History Cartoons | A cartoon full of interesting facts about George Washington.

Why was George Washington the First President? | An interesting discussion about the qualities that made Washington a shoo-in for the office of president.

George Washington – Mini Bio | A short biography about the life of our first president.

George Washington’s Legacy | An actor portrays Washington and reflects on his legacy.

Constitutional Compromises | Crash Course US Government explores the compromises that were made in the process of writing the Constitution.

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