There is a scattered assortment of pages online covering our nation�s chief executives. There is, of course, the official White House pages, a number of online encyclopedia entries, and a smattering of student reports. All credit for the finding of these sites must be given to Walter McKenzie, editor of INNOVATIVE TEACHING, presented by - Creative Classroom Consulting.

John Adams:Not much online about this brilliant yet controversial founding father. This Internet Public Library entry does a nice job of covering his presidency; you may want to pursue Abigail Adams to give a more complete picture of his life.

Thomas Jefferson:Created by my class last year for their Presidents� Project, it is as much a labor of love as an historical treatment; I hope you find it worthy of your consideration.

James Madison:Created by Betty Jo English�s students in Virginia, this site offers an overview of Madison�s life and extensive list of further online resources. For further treatment, consider reading on Dolley Madison and the beginning of the Easter Egg Roll tradition.

James Monroe:Grolier�s Academic American entry is the best presentation I�ve seen online, but there is much to be desired. Be sure to see the Avalon Project�s presentation of important documents from the Monroe Administration.

John Quincy Adams:A simple outline of his accomplishments; there�s a great need for more resources online. You may also want to look at his Amistaad argument and his Quotable Quotes.

Andrew Jackson:Nice treatment of the man who redefined democracy for all times; you may also want to tour the Hermitage Museum to learn more about his home and private life.

Martin Van Buren:Katie Jeffrey�s personal project documenting Van Buren�s life, times and politics. A nice example of how a well-done student project can offer so much more than a preformatted encyclopedia entry.

William Henry Harrison:Nice presentation by a group of Mrs. Rollins� students here in Virginia; a look at different facets of his life followed by a scavenger hunt and answer key.

John Tyler:Another Presidents� Project entry from Deb Rollins� kids, this one with a nice array of pictures to add to the surefire formula of biography, trivia and an Internet scavenger hunt.

James K. Polk:Hotlist of a variety of sites on our eleventh President, including the usual stats plus his family home and popular song lyrics � presented by Mrs. Blair�s class in Tennessee.

Zachary Taylor:ThinkQuest site concisely detailing the life and careers of Taylor; nice outline format with easy to navigate menu.

Millard Fillmore:Academic American encyclopedia entry offering nice narrative of the issues and times of Fillmore�s public service.

Franklin Pierce:This official White House entry is better than anything else out there. For an interesting primary source, check out Nathaniel Hawthorne�s Life of Franklin Pierce.

James Buchanan:Nice expository piece with hypertext links built right into the summary; you may read his inaugural address online as well.

Abraham Lincoln:Definitive site constructed by First Graders in Indiana � you have to see it to appreciate it; and for the Lincoln fan who can�t get enough, visit Abraham Lincoln Online!

Andrew Johnson:Mrs. Blair�s students contribute this Presidents� Project entry; if you can keep from being distracted by the patriotic background this site is chalked full of information, and the resources are quite good too.

Ulysses S. Grant: Students of Mr. Butz and Ms. Usciak in New York did this excellent site with a dynamite crossword puzzle to extend your educational visit.

Rutherford B. Hayes: In addition to this Academic American Encyclopedia entry, check out his Civil War Career and his Presidential Library.

James A. Garfield: A nice example of a Presidential page from a different source. Short on images but long on substance. In addition to this site, peruse his National Historic Site.

Chester A. Arthur: Yup, when all else fails, these Grolier entries tend to have more meat and links than anything else online, although this meandering Arthur site has its good points too.

Grover Cleveland: Presidents� Project entry from Mr. McCormick�s students in New Jersey with all the basic facts, plus historical analysis, political cartoons, strange-but-true trivia and a timeline.

William McKinley: Excellent page from the Ohio State University on the man, his times and his Presidency; also check out this excellent Lesson Plan and this Library of Congress offering.

Theodore Roosevelt: Excellent sight on one of the best loved, most memorable characters of this century; for further immersion, check out the Smithsonian Tribute and the TR Association. See also his Presidential Papers.

William Howard Taft: This poor man has always lived in TR�s shadow, and it is reflected in the sparse offerings online in his honor; you may also visit his National Historic Site page for information on visiting his home.

Woodrow Wilson: This is a nice biography of Wilson, presented here as the Nobel Laureate for his peace efforts at the end of WW1; visit this excerpt on his Birthplace as well as the Woodrow Wilson House in D.C.

Warren Harding: Unfortunately, the official White House page is about as good as it gets for Harding, probably because of his unfortunate Scandal-ridden administration.

Calvin Coolidge: Silent Cal is no more colorful online than he was in real life; for a different kind of overview, visit the Coolidge Foundation and his Birth Site.

Herbert Hoover: Wonderful National Archives page which covers Hoover�s life and career in great detail; you may also opt for the Presidential Library Association and National Historical Site page.

Franklin Roosevelt: This is an incredibly well-detailed, highly organized set of links for resources on both FDR and Eleanor covering everything from their lives and achievements to political cartoons, historic places, speeches�.even his limousines!

Harry S. Truman: Nothing can compare to this site celebrating not only the memory of this man but his spirit; this is what a definitive Presidents� page should be!

John F. Kennedy: Awesome multimedia presentation of JFK, his accomplishments and his legacy; be sure to visit the official site of the Kennedy Library and this ThinkQuest entry on the Cuban Missile Crisis too.

Lyndon Johnson: This Compton�s entry is as good as I could find online; for further exploration his Library and the Sound Bites page both have worthwhile materials.

Richard Nixon: Ms. Taylor�s class put together this very red, white and blue site for the Presidents� Project with an interactive True/False quiz as a follow-up to visiting the page.

Gerald Ford: Not much to find online for the innovator of the W.I.N. button; this entry will suffice in a pinch.

Jimmy Carter: While there are a number of sites online about Carter�s post-Presidential activity, a truly comprehensive site is sadly lacking; see his Library for additional resources.

Ronald Reagan: Mr. Wilmarth�s students put together this site for the Presidents� Project covering Reagan�s careers and achievements; see also the Reagan Home Page and his Presidential Library.

George Bush: He�s so recent it�s tough to find something reflective on his achievement � this Internet Public Library site at least harnesses a survey of online resources pertinent to the Presidency; the Academy of Achievement site offers unique insight into the man.

Bill Clinton: Did I just finish saying it was difficult to find objective, quality resources on the 41st chief executive? This is truly too current to find anything more than a token online dossier.

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