1. Presidents' Day or Washington's Birthday? Whose holiday is the third Monday in February? According to the federal government, the holiday observed on the third Monday in February is officially Washington's Birthday. But many Americans believe that this holiday is now called 'Presidents' Day,' in honor of both Presidents Washington and Lincoln.
   
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   In what year did George Washington's Birthday become an official holiday?
   
   In what year did they change the holiday to the third Monday in February?
   
   
   
   
2. Enchanted Learning Lincoln Page
   
   What number President was Abraham Lincoln?
   What the name of the man who shot President Lincoln?
   
   
   
   
3. Enchanted Learning Washington page
   
   Who was President Washington's Vice President?
   Washington refused a third Presidential term. Why?
   
   
   
   
4. Even presidents have their secrets. Go here PBSKids-Secrets of the Presidents and find out some presidential facts that not many people know. What is your favorite secret?
   
   
   
   
   
5. Click on the PBSKids President for a Day Read the job description for the presidency, apply for the job and then live it for a day. Make all the decisions about different events that a president might actually experience. Now that you had a little insight, do you think you may like to take the job of President some day? Why or why not?
   
   
   
   
6. Test your knowledge here--President Day Match How well did you do?
   
   
   
   
7. George's Little Known Facts There are many myths about George Washington but here are some truths. Record one truth that surprises you?
   
   
   
   

• Fact Monster - Presidents' Day or Washington's Birthday? Whose holiday is the third Monday in February? According to the federal government, the holiday observed on the third Monday in February is officially Washington's Birthday. But many Americans believe that this holiday is now called 'Presidents' Day,' in honor of both Presidents Washington and Lincoln, whose birthdays are Feb. 22 and Feb. 12, respectively. It turns out that whether you honor one or the other or both of these presidents may depend on where you live.
• Enchanted Learning Lincoln Page - A short biography. The Gettysburg Address and related page links--including word search, quizzes and coloring pages.
• Enchanted Learning Washington Page - A short biography. Related page links--including coloring pages, word searches and quizzes.
• PBS kids-Secrets of the Presidents - Even presidents have their secrets. Find out some presidential facts that not many people know. And shhhhhh... don't tell! Click on a picture to see the secret.
• PBS Kids President for a Day - Read the job description for the presidency, apply for the job and then live it for a day. Make all the decisions about different events that a president might actually experience (meetings with Cabinet members, speeches to the public, bowling in the White House).
• Presidents Day Match - Test you knowledge here.
• George Washington Little Known Facts - Here are some facts that you may not have known about President Washington.

So now that you have completed the hunt, why do we honor President Washington and President Lincoln? Do you think we should honor all the Presidents on this day?
I hope you had fun! Check out Mrs. Coleman's Hotlist and explore other related pages. You can even find a recipe for Washington's Birthday Cake here!

Content by Mrs. Coleman, scoleman@cape.k12.de.us http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/huntpresidenme1.html Last revised Wed Feb 22 6:15:43 US/Pacific 2012