Students read the newspaper article, "A Pat and a Nudge from Outgoing Chief," about President Clinton's end of term actions, then discuss it.

Students examine how to summarize information from expository text. They read an expository text and identify the important information from the reading. Students identify the topic sentence and write their own topic sentences.

High schoolers explore and analyze statements made during a televised presidential debate. In groups, they research and test the validity of the statements made by the presidential contenders. Students examine sources and draw...

Students study Mars and Odyssey's mission to Mars. In groups, they plan a community that could live on Mars.

Students conduct Internet research, and read articles about education to determine why particular educational practices are used, and why they are important in terms of No Child Left Behind. Students create PowerPoint presentations...

Students examine the two presidential candidates in 2000, and identify their own stance on campaign issues. They create fictional candidates that represent their beliefs, and write campaign speeches from their point of view.

Students explain the confirmation process of presidential nominees to the Cabinet. They compose a list of questions to ask at a conformation hearing.

Students continue to examine the issues of the 2004 presidential election. Using the internet, they discover where they stand on each issue and where each candidate stands on the issues as well. In groups, they participate in a...

Students explore the war in Iraq. They use videos, newspapers, and other media to examine the circumstances leading up to the invasion, the war's major battles, and the post-war situation on the ground. Students read letters from Iraq...

Students complete a variety of activities surrounding Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May.

George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was sworn into office January 20, 2001, after a campaign in which he outlined sweeping proposals to reform America's public schools, transform our national defense, provide...

News story and discussion from February, 2006 covering President George W. Bush's Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and their effectiveness. Audio, Video and transcript of report is available.

Samuel Alito's remarks after being nominated by President George W. Bush as the replacement for Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court.

President George W. Bush arrived in Louisiana to tour the area after Hurricane Katrina. As President Bush was in the area, many began to criticize the federal government's response to the disaster, some alleging possible racism in the...

America's 41st President, George Bush, was born on June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts, into a wealthy family as George Herbert Walker Bush.

Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.

NPR takes a look at President George W. Bush's 2006 State of the Union address and offers its analysis of key themes. Provides excerpts, reactions, and links to other NPR articles on this topic.

Detailed article from October, 2005 forecasting the difficult road to nomination that Samuel Alito will face in the Senate.

Polling reports featuring results from various opinion polls that match Bush, Kerry and Nader. Diverse subjects are included. Updated when new polls are released.

The Government Accountability Office, a Congress-commissioned investigation group, rips the Bush administration for their lack of leadership and slow response to Hurricane Katrina. In particular, the report is critical of the Secretary...

In this May, 2006 article, NBC reports that Scooter Libby is trying to prevent prosecutors from submitting notes from Vice-President Dick Cheney in his trial. The notes were written on an article from Valerie Plame's husband, Joseph...

An excellent online resource that contains a large collection of links to speeches and rhetorical artifacts all pertaining to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America. Presented in a timeline of events with material in audio,...

Article discussing President Putin's actions in Chechnya and the rest of the world's reaction to it. Very critical of the conflict in Chechnya. (26 September 2003)

From George Washington to George W. Bush, find the Inaugural Addresses of all U.S. Presidents in this complete file.