Wow! We have got a lot to cover this week! Today’s Mix-ins for Monday is bursting with history fun. We’ll take a look at our 2nd and 3rd Presidents, Judicial Review, and the expedition of Lewis and Clark.
Our Primary and Intermediate students will continue to study Alexander Hamilton this week, so be sure to check out last week’s post all about Hamilton.
Interesting history fact: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same day – The 4th of July 1826!
Now, let’s get to it!
Resource Links:
John Adams Facts | A list of 28 kid-friendly facts about our 2nd President.
US Presidents: John Adams | A Nat Geo Kids article about John Adams.
John Adams Autobiography | Read about Adams in his own words.
US Presidents: Thomas Jefferson | A Nat Geo Kids article about Thomas Jefferson.
The Lousiana Purchase | An article from the Monticello site about the Lousiana Purchase. It has a super helpful timeline at the bottom. Be sure to explore this website as is full of information about Jefferson and Lewis & Clark as well as pictures of the Monticello estate.
Jefferson Quotes and Family Letters | Explore the personal writings of Thomas Jefferson.
Madbury vs. Madison Establishes Judicial Review | A short article about Cheif Justice John Marshall and the court case that established judicial review.
Madbury vs. Madison | This Library of Congress page offers a breakdown of the events leading up to the court case as well as primary source documents relating to the case and the events.
Place the Presidents Game | An simple game to practice the order of our presidents. It is divided into 3 time periods to make it a little easier.
Lewis and Clark | Have fun clicking on the names of the explorers to learn all about them.
Louisiana and Lewis & Clark | A series of articles from the Jefferson’s Monticello site about Lewis and Clark’s expedition.
Lewis and Clark: Map Activities and Games | A variety of games and activities relating to Lewis and Clark.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
Disney The American Presidents: John Adams | Learn about our 2nd president in this fun video.
Abigail Adams | Enjoy learning about the first First Lady to live in the White House and her legacy.
Thomas Jefferson & His Democracy | This Crash Course US History video touches on the contradictions of our 3rd president. It also discusses Madbury vs. Madison and the Louisiana Purchase. (Recommend for LMS & up.)
Marbury vs. Madison: What was the Case About | A easy to follow video explaining how the case came about and its significance.
The Historical Audacity of the Louisiana Purchase | A TED-Ed video about the Louisiana Purchase.
Lewis and Clark | A short cartoon depicting the travels of Lewis and Clark.
The True Story of Sacajawea | A short video about Sacajawea, the Shoshone guide for Lewis and Clark.
