George Washington and the Founding of the U.S. Government

The founding of the United States government is intimately intertwined with George Washington’s own biography. This web page offers resources for teachers to use in their classrooms associated with Washington’s role in the creation of the government. Included are primary and secondary sources, as well as essential questions for teaching the founding, lesson plans and classroom ready activities.

http://www.mountvernon.org/education/for-teachers/teacher-resources/george-washington-and-the-founding-of-the-us-government/
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Grades

K, 11, 1, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Subjects

Foundations of Democracy

Resource Types

Media, Video, Lesson Plans, Primary Sources, Essays

Teaching Strategies

Analysis, Primary Source, Informational Text, Whole Class, Whole Class Discussion, Whole Class Deliberation, Small Group, Small Group Discussion, Small Group Deliberation, Individual Work, Writing

Civic Days

Bill of Rights Day, Constitution Day, Election Day, Inauguration Day, Presidents Day

Constitution Articles

Constitutional Convention

Tags

Framers, Mount Vernon, president, George Washington, Founders