So many aspects of Abraham Lincoln’s lifeand legacy provide valuable teaching opportunities:
- His rise from poverty to power
- His speeches and writings
- His evolving views on slavery and emancipation
- His portrayal in art, music, and poetry
- His leadership
The resources available to teachers – from an array of sources – are vast.
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC) wants to make teaching Lincoln easy for teachers. Check out – and add to – a growing clearinghouse of:
Get your school involved in Bicentennial activities and become a Lincoln Bicentennial School.
Share Your Successful Lincoln Lesson Plans & Resources
You can contribute to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission’s growing online clearinghouse of lesson plans and teaching resources. Send us an e-mail with your lesson plans attached and tell us why you found them valuable.