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The U.S. Government for Kids and Teens: John Quincy Adams

Resources for learning about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the three branches of government, national symbols, and more!

Quick Facts

portrait of john quincy adams

Born: July 11, 1767, Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts

Presidential Term: 1825-1829

Three Interesting Facts (constitutioncenter.org):

He was a lawyer, but he never went to law school.

He is the only ex-president to later serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.

He helped establish a network of observatories to study space. 

Died: February 23, 1848, Washington, D.C.

Image from the White House Historical Association

Scholastic Teachables

Scholastic Teachables offers a variety of presidential lessons and clip art to supplement your classroom activities. Below is a lesson on John Quincy Adams.

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World Book

Read or listen to reference entries about John Quincy Adams, plus see the correlated Missouri Learning Standards for each article. Also, browse art featuring the president. Select articles from World Book Kids for students in grades K-5, World Book Student for students in grades 6-12, and Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos for students in grades K-5.

World Book Timelines

Explore John Quincy Adams' timeline from his birth through his death in World Book Timelines.

timeline of john quincy adams

U.S. History in Context

John Quincy Adams from Bow Tie Guy and Wife

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Explora - Elementary

Explore a large assortment of resources designed for K-5 students to help them learn about John Quincy Adams. Explora - Elementary contains relevant articles from children's magazines and reference materials about the president. 

Note: Articles can be translated into over 130 language for ESL students. When accessing articles, select Online Full Text versions rather than PDF versions when available to utilize the translation feature. Open the Online Full Text version of the article, and then click the globe icon in the top right corner to access the translation feature.

Explora - Secondary Schools

Discover a large collection of articles and reference materials all about John Quincy Adams, perfect for middle and high school students. 

Note: Articles can be translated into over 130 language for ESL students. When accessing articles, select Online Full Text versions rather than PDF versions when available to utilize the translation feature. Open the Online Full Text version of the article, and then click the globe icon in the top right corner to access the translation feature.

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