The Center for Civic Education and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation have collaborated to produce 'Ronald Reagan: Our Fortieth President', a lesson for elementary school students in grades 4 - 6 that tells the story of Ronald Reagan's rise from a small town in Illinois to the highest political office in the United States: the presidency. It also examines his political principles. The lesson focuses on Ronald Reagan's leadership as president. When you have completed this lesson, you should be able to:

· describe how Ronald Reagan developed the qualities of a leader as a young man;
· explain Ronald Reagan's rise to the presidency of the United States;
· describe how Ronald Reagan showed leadership as president;
· explain what it takes to be a leader as president;
· understand Ronald Reagan's legacy to the nation.