John Adams
Information About This Unit
Description of Learning Unit:
Learn about our second President, John Adams, and his many contributions to our country. The unit has opportunities for hands-on activities, great pictures that will bring the lessons to life, and a great video. This unit is intended to last for one week, depending on how often you teach history.
List of Objectives:
- Learn about John Adams' life and his contributions to this country.
- Get a general idea of his Administrations and major events related to his leadership.
- Engage the child in hands-on activities and videos that will supplement the lessons and further their understanding of this historical figure.
List of Materials and Supplies Needed for This Pathway:
- 1 can of cream style corn
- 1 can of whole niblet corn
- 1 package of Jiffy corn bread mix
- 1 cup of sour cream
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) of melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
- Paint brushes
- Model Magic (Crayola)
- Glue
- Pointed tip scissors
- Washable paint
- Yarn
- Paper towels
- Fabric
- Containers of water
- Clear adhesive tape
- Recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll
- Paper
- Pencil/pen
- Envelope
- Stamp
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Links to Related Pathways (if any):
Links to Free Learning Material
Links to Online Lessons:
| Who Was John Adams? | (no rating) |
Read this short paragraph and get a general idea on who John Adams was.
| Biography About John Adams | (no rating) |
Read a more detailed biography on our second President, John Adams. This biography, though more detailed, is short and general enough for your child to understand.
| Chronology of John Adams Life and Career | (no rating) |
This site has John Adams' life organized as a timeline using major events in his personal and public life.
| The Adams Family | (no rating) |
Read a short biography about other members of this famous and influential family, including John Adams' son, President John Quincy Adams.
| Overview of John Adams Administration | (no rating) |
Get a general idea of John Adams' Administration, including a list of events during John Adams' leadership both in the U.S. and the rest of the world.
| The Choice for Revolution | (no rating) |
John Adams was born and grew up as a British subject. After going to school for law, a few political events made him really consider the rights of American colonists. Go through this slide and read the events that made John Adams support the American Revolution.
Reference Websites:
| Facts and Trivia About John Adams | (no rating) |
This site contains interesting facts and trivia about President John Adams.
| Portrait of John Adams | (no rating) |
See a portrait of President John Adams.
| Letters Between John and Abigail Adams | (no rating) |
John Adams loved to write. There is much information he left behind about who he was and what he believed, both in his many journals and thousands of letters he exchanged with his friends and his wife. John and Abigail Adams exchanged more than 1,100 letters during their relationship. This website has a collection of a lot of them.
Hands-On Projects and Activities:
| Easy Corn Casserole Recipe | (no rating) |
President John Adams loved corn and fresh fruits. Make this easy Corn Casserole with your child.
| Make a Finger Puppet | (no rating) |
Use one of the portraits provided in this unit to create a fun finger puppet of President John Adams!
| Write and Send a Letter to a Friend | (no rating) |
Like John Adams, write a letter to a friend or a family member. The context is your choice. Just discuss with your child the purpose of letters and how important this method of communication was during John Adams' time, when there was no phone or email to keep in touch.
Learning Tools (worksheets, drills, printables, online games, tests, etc.):
| Biography About John Adams | (no rating) |
Read a more detailed biography on our second President, John Adams. This biography, though more detailed, is short and general enough for your child to understand.
| Color John Adams Online | (no rating) |
Have fun coloring a portrait of John Adams online.
| John Adams Test | (no rating) |
Complete this multiple choice test on John Adams with your child and see how much he/she can remember!
| John Adams Worksheet | (no rating) |
Print this worksheet and have your child answer questions about what he or she has learned about John Adams.
| John Adams Jigsaw | (no rating) |
To see this portrait of President John Adams, you're going to have to solve this online jigsaw!
| Make Your Own Timeline | (no rating) |
Create a timeline of the major events in the presidency of John Adams.
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Free Online Video:
| John Adams: A Short Biography | (no rating) |
Watch a short biographical video of John Adams that summarizes most of what we learn in this unit.
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Free Online Audio: 
Free E-Books (and classics available in most libraries):