National Geographic Explorer (Student Magazine)

Background: Many people get excited just visiting the White House. So imagine the thrill of moving in there! Well, that's what you get to do in this popular online feature. Decide whose portrait to hang, what to put on your desk, and even what food to serve. Then see how the press reacts.

Directions: Print out this page (or get a copy from your teacher). Move into the Oval Office at www.nationalgeographic.com/whitehouse. Fill each blank in the sentences below with a President's name.

1. A true Texan, __________ __________ loved chili con queso.

2. __________ __________ commanded the ship PT-109 during World War II.

3. __________ __________ had a famous dog named Checkers.

4. __________ __________ suffered from polio. He said it made everything else seem easy.

5. __________ __________ loved snacking on jelly beans.

6. An avid golfer, __________ __________ banished squirrels from the White House lawn.

7. "I cannot live without books," wrote __________ __________.

8. __________ __________ kept all his campaign promises. They included a pledge not to run for reelection.

9. Reading The Jungle inspired __________ __________ to work for food safety.

10. Following the example of __________ __________, Jimmy Carter kept a special sign on his desk. It said, "The Buck Stops Here."

Teachers and students may make copies of this page to complete as a classroom assignment.