Great Readings to Learn about
Abraham Lincoln and his times while in Springfield PRINT VERSION
Hunta-puzzle
Search the details of the Lincoln Pennies by clicking objects or details and find "14" interesting readings concerning the
President during his Springfield years. Print this page if you like and check
off each reading as you find them. You will then read the articles and complete part two by
answering the questions about each reading.
Good luck finding and
reading the
readings.
H. Taylor, Creator
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The Lincoln Bicentennial
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1.
Abraham Lincoln's birthplace
and cabin, Hodgenville, KY |
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2.
A young Abraham reading in
Indiana |
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3.
Lincoln giving a speech
outside of the State Capitol at Springfield |
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4.
The U.S. Capitol Building
(unfinished) as it was when President-elect Lincoln
arrived in Washington D.C. |
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5.
The top of the new penny, as
repeated on all 2009 new versions |
Old Penny Collection
1st Penny-- 1909

1943--the steel penny
(WW II era)

Where did the Lincoln
portrait come from as used on the penny?

Photo by
Alexander Gardner
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Write two
facts or "new" things you read from the reading selection.
These should be "important" things as determined by your
opinion.
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#2--Log |
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#4--word ONE |
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#1--Chimney |
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#5--Lincoln's
beard |
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#3--Flag on top
of the dome |
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#1--the word CENT |
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1909 Penny--the
word AMERICA |
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Steel
penny--Lincoln's hair |
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#1--door |
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Gardner
portrait--Lincoln's nose |
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#2--book |
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#5--2009 |
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Steel penny--1943 |
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#4--left shorter
dome of Capitol |
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1909
Penny--left wheat stock |
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