February
2009
Presidents’ Day Activities for Little Marines
Word Search
Can you find the names of the
9 Presidents listed below?
W J A O T I W X W P P C T A K
K R A G L S A Z R Z U I M J N
E X Q J E F S L I N C O L N W
N N O M V S H O N D E S P Y S
N Z W O E A I A B Y Y K S U M
Draw a line connecting
each of the following
Presidents with the coin
on which he appears.
E Z W W S Y N N X A H F K L A
D B V U O P G U O H M Q P G D
Washington
Y P Y I O O T R A S O A R Y A
O B R C R H O Z J S K F B B G
B P
L E K W N Q E U H C C U H
Jefferson
W X T O A Y K E V S X L A R Z
B Z I O U K E N S M F M C U L
S V N P
F M K R Z Q Y J P
KENNEDY
REAGAN
BUSH
LINCOLN
ROOSEVELT
JACKSON
OBAMA
WASHINGTON
President George Washington’s home
(pictured at right) is located just 20
miles north of the National Museum
of the Marine Corps.
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Did you know?
President Chester A.
Arthur made George
Washington’s birthday
a Federal holiday in
1885.
Chester!
Lincoln
Z J
ADAMS
What is the name of President
George Washington’s home?
Exit 150/150A
Thanks,
S H G V M G C V U M P X C J S
F Q N U Y T A B V Q U K H V L
18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Triangle, VA 22172
www.usmcmuseum.org
F. Roosevelt
Presidents’ Day is a
holiday honoring
past Presidents of
the United States.
The third Monday
in February is the
annual observance
of Presidents’ Day.
How many words can you make from the
letters in the word “President”?
PRESIDENT
Diner
Rest
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Mount Rushmore is a tribute to four of the
United States’ greatest Presidents.
Can you name them?
In what state is Mount Rushmore located?
Secrets of the Presidents
1.
2.
3.
____ Two different women tried
to shoot me—in the same month!
____ When I was elected President, I weighed well over 300
pounds—more than a baby elephant!
____ I was a pilot during World
War II and flew 58 combat missions. Once I was shot down by
the enemy!
4.
____ I read the bible cover to
cover every year!
5.
____ I once got a speeding ticket
for riding my horse too fast!
6.
____ I never voted in a Presidential election, but people sure
voted for me!
7.
8.
____ My wife kept a pet raccoon
in the White House!
____ My mouth was full of dentures, but I made sure my horses
had their teeth brushed daily!
If you were
President
for a day,
what would
YOU do?
A. Ulysses S. Grant
B. George Washington
C. Gerald Ford
D. John Quincy Adams
E. Calvin Coolidge
F. William H. Taft
G. Zachary Taylor
H. George H.W. Bush
ANSWER KEY
Washington’s Home
Produced by:
Mount Vernon
Education Department
Mount Rushmore
G. Washington, T. Jefferson,
T. Roosevelt, A. Lincoln
Secrets of the Presidents
information courtesy of pbskids.org.
South Dakota
Secrets of the Presidents
1-C, 2-F, 3-H, 4-D, 5-A, 6-G, 7-E, 8-B
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