If I Were President...

Okay, Mr. or Ms. President---here we go!

1. First you will learn some information about the President and what the President's job includes.  Please download and print the worksheet called "Information About the President" from the list below.  Then click on the link below to visit the following website and fill out the worksheet.  http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4684

1. Now you can apply for the job of President.  You are also going to spend a day being President and make your own schedule.  Please click on the link below to begin your very important day! http://pbskids.org/democracy/presforaday/index.html

1. Can you keep a secret?  Well some of our past Presidents want to share some of their secrets with you.  Please download and print the worksheet called "Secret Presidential Information."   Then click on the link below to visit the website about Presidential secrets.  Pick five Presidents, click on them and write about their secrets on your worksheet.   http://pbskids.org/wayback/prez/secrets/index.html

1. Reading about the Presidents can be fun but actually hearing them speak is awesome!  You will go back in time and get a chance to listen to past Presidents give speeches.  Please click on the link below to access the website and choose 3 clips to listen to.  Click on each clip and enjoy! http://ap.grolier.com/staticbp?page=/static/audio/audio_list.html&templatename=/static/ap.html

1. The final trip of your journey will be to take a tour of the White House.  Click on the link below to start your journey! http://www.pbs.org/wnet/whitehouse/virtual.html

Now you are ready to write your story.  Your story will be called "If I Were President..."  You will need to think about what you would do if you were President of the United States.  Be as creative as you want.  This is your chance to run our great country!  Please see your teacher for paper and your story topper.  Check the rubric to see what your story must include.  Have fun writing!