Lesson Plans
As a Champion of Educating for American Democracy (EAD), we stand in agreement that K–12 education plays a pivotal role in ensuring the next generation is prepared to strengthen and sustain our constitutional democracy. The Lincoln Presidential Foundation supports the EAD approach and the collective, cross-ideological expertise that has informed the resources put forth towards achieving this goal.
Warning Signs Lesson Plans
High School Lesson Plans
"Lincoln's Response to Rising Threats to Freedom, Justice, and Democracy" as evidenced through Lincoln's Cooper Union Address
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Middle School Lesson Plans
"Lincoln's Response to Rising Threats to Freedom, Justice, and Democracy" Unit Plan
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Fortifying Our Democracy Lesson Plans
Lincoln's Springfield Exhibit Lesson Plans & Activities
Middle School Lesson Plans & Activities
This lesson plan/activity book was inspired by the award-winning exhibit titled “Lincoln’s Springfield” that is located at Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois. The exhibit, which has received both the NAI award and the Gold MUSE award, highlights the stories of six of Lincoln’s contemporaries who came from a variety of backgrounds and faced various kinds of challenges.
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Thanksgiving Lesson Plans