Presidents pathfinder - The President Report

Presidents and the Presidency

The American Presidency: Grolier’s family of encyclopedias provides three levels of biographical material on presidents for elementary, upper elementary and secondary audiences. Presidential Gallery offers some audio and video clips; Presidential Links provide other websites to explore.
POTUS: Presidents of the United States: This Internet Pubic Library site provides background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents.
Mr. President: Profiles of Our Nation’s Leaders: Glimpses of the presidents and a few fast facts illustrated with paintings from the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. A Smithsonian website.
A Presidential Exploration: Visit the "Oval Office" for fast facts, the administration, a chronology, domestic policy, foreign policy and events relevant to each president.
Presidents’ Hall: Biographies illustrated with painted portraits, linked to similar biographies of first ladies. From the official White House website.

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: Locate information about the political players during your president’s term in office.
Biography of America: Who were the key players in American history? This chronology links events and people important to the development of the United States from explorers and native people to the present.

Culinary History Timeline: Social history, manners and menus.
The Food Timeline: Food from the Vikings to today.
New York Public Library Menu collection: Trying to plan a menu for your president? Check out some menus of the period for ideas!

Jump Back in Time: Stories about America’s past from the Library of Congress.