As the United States prepares to celebrate the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth and his influence on the history of our nation, the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods have included information about Lincoln’s life on their children’s Web site, www.WoodsUp.com.
The Web site is dedicated to educational materials for children of all faith traditions, primarily prepared for fourth- through eighth-graders.
In honor of one of our nation’s greatest leaders, WoodsUp.com features information and photos of President Lincoln. Materials include personal memories of his early years in Indiana, a timeline, some of his speeches, his visit to Richmond, Va., at the end of the Civil War and his assassination. There also is a listing of Lincoln bicentennial Web sites that might help in planning lessons.
WoodsUp.com not only features history, but also art and music, environment, peace and justice, information about St. Mother Theodore Guerin and a faith and values section. The history and peace and justice sections comply with the new Indiana Academic Standards. Additionally, the history lesson plans include the Indiana Core Standards.
