Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson  (Y,M,O,T)
From Biography.com

Learning Activities from Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library (Y)
Activities include analyzing political cartoons, making a model of the Wilson home, recipes to make, and more.

Civics Lesson Plans (M,O)
12 lesson plans for middle and high school grades covering civics topics related to the Wilson presidency.

1919 Nobel Peace Prize (T)
Woodrow Wilson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for founding the League of Nations, the forerunner of the United Nations.

American President Woodrow Wilson  (Y,M,O,T)
Extensive essays about the personal and political life of Woodrow Wilson from the Miller Center at the University of Virginia.

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

Health and Medical History of Woodrow Wilson (M,O,T)
This site, detailed and footnoted with sources, chronicles the maladies and conditions of each U.S. president as compiled by John Sotos, MD.

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

Woodrow Wilson  (Y,M,O,T)
From White House.gov

History.com: Woodrow Wilson  (Y,M,O,T)
This site offers videos, pictures and interactive resources for studying the presidents.

Portraits of the President: Woodrow Wilson  (Y,M,O,T)
From The National Portrait Gallery

President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points (O,T)
Students analyze an excerpt from Wilson's "speech to the U.S. Congress as the war was drawing to a close in January of 1918 that outlined his hopes for how to both resolve the war and prevent a similar war in the future." From CommonLit for grade 11

Bell ringer: Arlington National Cemetery 1915 Memorabilia Box (M,O,T)
"In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson laid the cornerstone for the [Arlington National Cemetery] Amphitheater that contained a memorabilia box (or time capsule) of artifacts from that time. In April 2020, 105 years later, it was opened to discover what was inside. Tim Frank and conservator Caitlin Smith showcased the objects and talked about their significance that reflect that moment in history." From C-SPAN Classroom

Lesson Plan: The Legacies of Woodrow Wilson (M,O,T)
"This lesson plan explores the various legacies of President Woodrow Wilson. The lesson begins with a brief biography of his life before delving into eight different topics related to his tenure as President. Topics of study in this lesson include: Wilson's role at the start, during, and at the end of World War I, his relationship with the press, his work to expand the role of the President, his Progressive-era reforms, his political engagement, and his views on race and racism." From C-SPAN Classroom

Presidential Podcast: Woodrow Wilson (O,T)
"Racism, diplomacy, women's suffrage … historian John Milton Cooper and Woodrow Wilson House executive director Robert Enholm lead us through Woodrow Wilson's complicated personal and presidential legacy." From the Washington Post podcast "Presidential"

Lesson Plan: First lady Edith Wilson (M,O,T)
This video-based lesson explores the legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson. From C-SPAN Classroom

Bell Ringer: Significance of Women's History Month (M,O)
"Rebecca Roberts talked about her book, Untold Power, about first lady Edith Wilson, and the significance of women’s history month." From C-SPAN Classroom