Lyndon B. Johnson
Information About This Unit
Description of Learning Unit:
Learn about President Lyndon B. Johnson's personal and public life. Children will use and practice research skills as they prepare for a radio interview and deliver a speech. Children will discuss major accomplishments and challenges of this presidency. They will also enjoy a fun game the President played as a child and bake and enjoy his favorite snack, banana bread. This interactive, thought-provoking unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach history.
List of Objectives:
- Learn about and come to appreciate President Johnson's life, heritage, and legacy.
- Read about President Johnson's major accomplishments and challenges in his career.
- Use research skills to write and deliver a speech and prepare for a radio interview.
- Enjoy President Johnson's favorite recipe and favorite childhood games.
List of Materials and Supplies Needed for This Pathway:
- Notebook paper
- Pencil
- Microphone (optional)
- Fabric of your choice
- Felt
- Scissors
- Fusible fleece
- Needle
- Thread
- Embroidery needle
- Yarn
- Ribbons (Color is your choice)
- Stick
- Stuffing
- Hot glue gun
- Glue
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoons grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoons ground almonds (optional)
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups ripe bananas, mashed (4 medium)
- Posterboard
- Pencil, colored pencils or markers
- Notebook paper
- Pencil
- Microphone (optional)
Printables:
- Printer supplies
- Pencil
- Crayons, colored pencils or markers
Links to Free Learning Material
Links to Online Lessons:
| Get to Know President Lyndon Johnson | (no rating) |
Read this short and informative biography of President Johnson's life and career.
| Lyndon Baines Johnson | (no rating) |
Read about Lyndon Baines Johnson in this lesson.
| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | (no rating) |
Read a short summary of the history of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and President Johnson's involvement.
| Birthplace Reconstruction | (no rating) |
Read about President Johnson's birthplace and his childhood.
Reference Websites:
| Points to Know | (no rating) |
Get to know this former President by reading this short list of main points about his life, both private and public.
| Timeline of His Time | (no rating) |
See a timeline of major events in President Johnson's life in relation to major world events.
| Civil Rights and President Johnson | (no rating) |
One of President Johnson's greatest legacies has been his impact on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
Hands-On Projects and Activities:
| Presidential Portrait | (no rating) |
Print this coloring sheet and have fun coloring a portrait of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
| Stick Horse Racing | (no rating) |
Stick Horse Racing was a game that was popular when the President was growing up in the Texas Hill Country.
| Banana Bread | (no rating) |
Banana bread was one of President Johnson's favorite treats. Use this recipe and have fun baking the bread and eating it!
| Campaign Poster | (no rating) |
Make a campaign poster that Johnson might have used.
| Write a Speech | (no rating) |
Have the child pretend he or she is President Lyndon B. Johnson. Ask him or her to write a speech about one of Johnson's accomplishments or one of his experiences as President of the United States.
Learning Tools (worksheets, drills, printables, online games, tests, etc.):
| Who is Lyndon Johnson | (no rating) |
Use this worksheet to write information about President Johnson.
| Presidential Portrait | (no rating) |
Print this coloring sheet and have fun coloring a portrait of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
| Birthplace Crossword Puzzle | (no rating) |
Learn more about President Johnson's birthplace and test your knowledge with this online crossword puzzle.
| Online Quiz I | (no rating) |
Toward the end of this unit study, take this online quiz and test your knowledge of President Johnson's life.
| Online Quiz II | (no rating) |
Take this online quiz and test your knowledge of President Johnson's presidency.
| Word Search Game | (no rating) |
Play this interactive word search game with words related to President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Free Online Video:
Watch this video of President Johnson about voting rights.Voting Rights (no rating)
Watch this campaign ad that served as a turning point in the campaign of President Johnson. Democrat Daisy Ad (no rating)
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Free Online Audio:
Listen to this taped conversation between President Johnson and Rev. Martin L. King talking about voting rights injustices.Voting Rights Audio Clip (no rating)
Free E-Books (and classics available in most libraries):