Richard M. Nixon

American Presidents

Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about the 37th president of the United States. Students discuss real headlines and do some research about the Watergate scandal.

Focus

academic
reading
writing
interpretive

Vocabulary

resign
struggle
congressman
foreign policy
running mate
spokesman
public life
negotiate
scandal
break-in
bug
impeachment
A spinning paper plane