George Washington
Information About This Unit
Description of Learning Unit:
In this unit, your child will learn about George Washington. Hands-on activities include creating a booklet of civility rules, making a toilet paper craft, designing a hat, and re-enacting a legend. A worksheet and coloring pages are provided to reinforce the concepts. This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach history. 
List of Objectives:
- To learn about George Washington's early years.
- To learn about George Washington's home.
- To learn about George Washington's later years as army commander and President.
List of Materials and Supplies Needed for This Pathway:
- Rules of Civility
- 4x6 index cards
- Pencil
- Crayons or markers
- Magazines, newspapers or catalogs
- Scissors
- Glue
- Stapler
- Printer
- Paper
- Crayons or markers
- Toilet paper tube
- Glue
- Scissors
Washington's Three Corner Hat:
- Printer
- Paper
- Construction paper: red, white, and blue
- Stapler
Re-enact the Cherry Tree Legend:
- Cardstock or cardboard
- Stick or dowel
- Story of the Cherry Tree
- Scissors
- Tape or glue
Worksheet and Coloring Pages:
- Printer
- Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons or markers
Links to Free Learning Material
Links to Online Lessons:
| George Washington | (no rating) |
Learn about George Washington's early life in this brief biography.
| Mount Vernon | (no rating) |
Learn about Mount Vernon, George Washington's home and family estate, and take a virtual tour.
| First President | (no rating) |
Learn how George Washington became the first President of the United States and how we almost had a king.
| The Legend of the Cherry Tree | (no rating) |
Read this popular legend about George Washington.
Reference Websites:
| More About George Washington | (no rating) |
Read the three articles on this website to learn more about George Washington and why he wasn't at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
| Fact or Fiction | (no rating) |
Read why the story about George Washington cutting down the cherry tree is most likely a legend.
Hands-On Projects and Activities:
| Rules of Civility | (no rating) |
By the time George Washington was sixteen, he had copied 110 rules for proper behavior. Pick some of those rules to read to your child and then have your child make a booklet of rules for your house.
| George Washington Craft | (no rating) |
Print the template, have your child color it, and then glue it to a toilet paper roll.
| Washington's Three Corner Hat | (no rating) |
Make a replica of George Washington's notable hat.
| Re-enact the Cherry Tree Legend | (no rating) |
You and your child will make an axe replica and then your child will re-enact the legend of the cherry tree.
Learning Tools (worksheets, drills, printables, online games, tests, etc.):
| What is it Worksheet | (no rating) |
Look at some items that were used in George Washington's day and see if your child can identify them.
| Washington Family Coloring Page | (no rating) |
Print this page and have your child color Washington's family.
| The Cherry Tree Legend Coloring Page | (no rating) |
Print this page and have your child color the scene.
| George Washington Coloring Page | (no rating) |
Print this page and have your child color George Washington.
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Free Online Video:
| George Washington's Mount Vernon | (no rating) |
This video discusses the changes George Washington made to his Mount Vernon home.
| George Washington's Teeth | (no rating) |
Learn about George Washington's false teeth and how they were made in this short video.
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Free Online Audio: 
Free E-Books (and classics available in most libraries):