This article describes how the author has found that very few lesson plans help teach about the presidency or about presidential elections at the primary level and only a few research studies about what elementary students know or teachers teach about the presidency and elections. The author provides directions and a short summary of a series of sample activities and a list of recommended resources and web sites helpful in preparing active learning lessons about the president and presidential elections. The strategies suggested are appropriate for a range of student abilities and grade levels. Suggestions for modifying questions and procedures for those working with different grade levels are also included. (Contains 9 notes.)