Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Classroom Lesson: Abraham Lincoln and the $5 Note. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/5915, accessed on May 14, 2025.

Title: Classroom Lesson: Abraham Lincoln and the $5 Note

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Abstract:
Students participate in a puzzle activity to identify leadership characteristics that Abraham Lincoln possessed. They review the changes in the redesigned $5 note (which debuted in 2008) and consider how Lincoln's leadership characteristics contribute to the fact that he is pictured on the $5 note. Students look at a timeline of Lincoln's life and identify significant events in his road to the White House. They play a game to review content learned in the lesson.
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This lesson aligns with National Standards in History: Historical Thinking Standards for Grades 5:12: Standard 1: Chronological Thinking
This lesson aligns with National Standards in Economics: Standard 11: Money makes it easier to trade, borrow, save, invest, and compare the value of goods and services
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