The Life and Legacy of Abraham Lincoln

1.  Start by reading the biographies about President Lincoln listed below.  As you are reading, make a timeline of the significant events that took place on the dates listed on the table.  (You can download a copy of the Abraham Lincoln Timeline.)

http://www.berwickacademy.org/lincoln/timeline.htm

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/presidentsday/pages/lincoln.htm

http://www.chenowith.k12.or.us/tech/cgcc/projects/bright/lincoln01.htm

http://www.abrahamlincoln200.org/lincolns-life/timeline.aspx?ekmensel=c580fa7b_18_274_btnlink

http://www.abrahamlincoln200.org/lincolns-life/bio/default.aspx?ekmensel=c580fa7b_18_172_btnlink

http://www.presidentialmuseums.com/Presidents/16.htm

http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/alincoln.html

http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/tours/tourhome.htm

http://www.nps.gov/liho/

2.  Draw and color pictures to go with each of your timeline entries.  Scan each picture to use in your PowerPoint.

3.  Make a PowerPoint presentation using your timeline facts and scanned pictures.  Include the following:

• Childhood Years (1809-late 1820's)
• Young Adulthood Years (late 1820's-1830's)
• Life in New Salem (1831-1834)
• Springfield Years (1834-1861)
• Presidency (1861-1865)
• Legacy (What events and actions is Lincoln remembered for?)