Millard fillmore biography of a presidential classroom

Skip the typical Millard Fillmore introduction lecture as you launch a study of this U.S. president and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Fillmore’s life and presidency with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.

This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Millard Fillmore’s background.

Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they conduct their own research. In my experience, students take more ownership of the material when they are the ones to research and discover the elements that make a historical figure’s life fascinating. They’ve seen enough of our introductory slideshows; this time, let your kids do the work and discuss/determine what they think is meaningful about this president’s life.

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