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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
A strong resource on the quintessential American president.
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8

http://www.alincoln-library.com/Apps/default.asp

	CONTENT: The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum provides information about the16th President of the United States and the structure being built in his honor that is to be completed in 2004.
	AESTHETICS: This well designed site features soft colors and a sophisticated look worthy of a President. The layout and header graphic are consistent on all the pages.
	ORGANIZATION: There is a top navigation bar that contains links to the main sections of the site. By passing the mouse over the titles of the sections a drop down menu of the section contents is revealed. The site is also full searchable by keyword.
	REVIEW: Designed and maintained by the State of Illinois and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, this site informs the public about the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum being constructed in Springfield, Illinois, including architectural details, floor plans and a live Web cam that gives and up-to-date view of the construction site. Most importantly, for teachers and students, it provides information about the 16th President of the United States. The Kids Page offers a list of historic sites related to Lincoln, the Prairie Pages give a short synopsis of his life, photographs and other material about his family, the Lincoln Penny campaign as well as facts and history about the penny and a selection of Lincoln's witty quotes. By clicking on the Learn More link, educators will find links to the Illinois History Teacher Magazine, a Lincoln chronology, related articles, selected readings and a great section on quotes wrongly attributed to President Lincoln.
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