George Washington

American President George Washington (1732 - 1799)  (O)
From the Miller Center at the University of Virginia. Information and critical essays involving the man who could have been a king but refused a crown and saved a republic.

George Washington Timeline  (M,T)
Brief timeline of the life of George Washington from the Washington Papers at the University of Virginia

George Washington Birthplace National Monument  (Y,M,O,T)
From the National Park service. Website includes teacher and student resources as well as history and little know facts about the area.

Upon This Land: History, Mystery, & Monuments (M,O,T)
Podcast from the NPS at the George Washington Birthplace National Monument

George Washington Craft  (Y,M,O,T)
This fun and easy color, cut-and-paste craft from DLTK uses a toilet paper roll as a base to give the finished craft a three-dimensional effect.

George Washington Genealogy  (Y,M,O,T)
From Archives.com

George Washington in Williamsburg  (T)
From the official Colonial Williamsburg site, History.org

George Washington: A Resource Guide  (T)
A digital collection from the Library of Congress

George Washington Quotes  (Y,M,O,T)
From Brainy Quote.com. No report of the first President would be complete without a quote.

George Washington Resources  (Y,M,O,T)
A teacher resource guide to studying George Washington and his impact on the formation of the United States.

George Washington Smithsonian Resources  (Y,M,O,T)
Designed to enhance history and social studies curricula, these activities and lesson plans will introduce your students to some of the events and issues that shaped George Washington's life.

George Washington Timeline  (Y,M,O,T)
From Mount Vernon.org. A helpful tool for students completing biographical reports or projects.

George Washington's 110 Rules of Civility   (Y,M,O,T)
When George Washington was fourteen years old, he copied the Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior, a list of 110 rules to live by.

George Washington's Ferry Farm  (Y,M,O,T)
An aerial view of Ferry Farm, George Washington's childhood home, from the George Washington Foundation. Archeological excavations continue to this day. Camps and field trips are held for children throughout the year.

George Washington's Mount Vernon  (Y,M,O,T)
Virtually explore Mount Vernon, George Washington's home for more than 40 years. Links on the site guide you through information and photos related to the historic area, gardens, tombs, farm, distillery and grain mill, museums, and wharf.

Lesson Plans from Mount Vernon (Y,M,O,T)
Dozens of lesson plans related to George Washington and Mount Vernon; lessons can be filtered by grade level, theme, and more

Mount Vernon Interactive Educational Resources (Y,M,O,T)
"Learn about the 18th century through place, exhibits, activities, and maps. These interactive tools are self-guided and provide wonderful information about George Washington and the world he lived in."

Mount Vernon Videos & Podcast (M,O,T)
Historical background videos, virtual tours, "Ask Mount Vernon" (kids' questions answered), and a podcast

George Washington: First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen  (O)
For grades 9-12, from the Library of Congress

Explore the Life and Legacies of George Washington  (M,O,T)
Extensive information about all aspects of Washington's life; from Mount Vernon

Longfellow National Historic Site  (Y,M,O,T)
Longfellow National Historic Site is the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of the world's foremost 19th-century poets. The house also served as headquarters for General George Washington during the Siege of Boston, July 1775 - April 1776. The website offers a welcome video and historical information about the site for those who cannot visit in person.

Portraits of the President: George Washington  (Y,M,O,T)
From the National Portrait Gallery

President George Washington's First Inaugural Speech (1789)  (O,T)
Although not required by the Constitution, George Washington presented the first Presidential inaugural address on April 30, 1789. From the National Archives

Life Portrait of George Washington (O,T)
This two-and-a-half-hour production about the life and career of President George Washington is from C-SPAN

Ten Key Facts About George Washington  (Y,M,O,T)
Fromt ThoughtCo.com

The Health and Medical History of George Washington   (Y,M,O,T)
Although Washington was physically strong, he was not the indomitable human force that popular history paints. He was often sick, particularly with infections. These were serious infections, many of them life-threatening.

History of the Washington Monument  (Y,M,O,T)
The most prominent, as well as one of the oldest, attractions in Washington, D.C. was built in honor of George Washington. Learn about its history and construction from the NPS Historic Site.

Timeline of the Washington Presidency (T)
Timeline of events related to Washington's presidency including links to transcriptions of speeches, laws, proclamations, and more

George Washington: 60-Second Presidents (M,O,T)
From PBS Learning; includes video and support materials for students and teachers

George Washington and the American Revolution (M,O,T)
Collection of lesson plans from PBS Learning

George Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion (M,O,T)
"This lesson plan examines a critical episode in George Washington's second administration, when federal efforts to collect an excise tax on liquor sparked armed resistance in the frontier communities of western Pennsylvania." From EDSITEment

George Washington: the Precedent President (M,O,T)
"In this activity, students review the responsibilities and powers of the President as intended by the Founders and as practiced during Washington's precedent-setting terms in office." From EDSITEment

What Made George Washington a Good Leader? (O,T)
Curriculum with four lesson plans from EDSITEment in which "students will read the Continental Congress's resolutions granting powers to General Washington; analyze some of Washington's wartime orders, dispatches, and correspondence in terms of his mission and the characteristics of a good general; and study—with frequent reference to primary material—four battles. In the final lesson in the unit, students will . . . examine his words in response to a proposal that he become the head of a military dictatorship and a movement among some disaffected soldiers to circumvent civilian authority."

The Enslaved Households of George Washington (O,T)
From the White House Historical Association's initiative "Slavery in the President's Neighborhood"

Presidential Podcast: George Washington (O,T)
"Who exactly was our first president? Post reporters Bob Woodward and Joel Achenbach, and Julie Miller from the Library of Congress kick off our first episode of Presidential, examining George Washington's traits—from fearless action hero and charismatic dancer to insecure and reluctant president." From the Washington Post podcast Presidential

George Washington  (M,O,T)
From White House.gov

George Washington  (M,O,T)
From History.com

George Washington   (M,O,T)
From Biography.com