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Washington D.C.

The Washington D.C. and Gettysburg trip at the end of the school year is something the student look forward to for a very long time.  In order to prepare them for the big trip, each student will be presenting a project on a major site from D.C.

The Friday before each project is due, I will meet with the students to make sure the information they have found is accurate and go over any other questions they might have.

Attached are documents given to the students and parents to better describe the topic and the dates that all the topics are due.

bulletParent Letter sent home with the students at the beginning of the year.
bulletHow to use Power Point tips and suggestions.
bulletEach student is given a worksheet to complete on their topic in order to know what basic information needs to be taught to the class.  Anything beyond will earn a better grade.


Due Dates:

Declaration of Independence           September 21,2011
Marine Corps Memorial        January 25, 2012
Constitution                                     September 28, 2011
Korean Memorial                  February 1, 2012
Flag history and rituals                          October 5, 2011
Vietnam Memorial                February 8, 2012
The White House                                 October 12, 2011
Arlington/Tomb of Unknown Soldier        February 15, 2012
The Capitol Building                           October 19, 2011
National Archives               February 22, 2012
Supreme Court                                     October 26, 2011
Smithsonian                        February 29, 2012
Washington Monument                     November 2, 2011
World War II Memorial      February 29, 2012
Mount Vernon                                   November 9, 2011
The Pentagon                            March 7, 2012
Washington Cathedral                     November 16, 2011
Air Force Memorial                March 14, 2012
Jefferson Memorial                          November 30, 2011
Bureau of Engraving & Printing       March 21, 2012
Gettysburg                                          December 7, 2011
Library of Congress               March 28, 2012
Ford’s Theatre                                        January 4, 2012
FDR Memorial                          April 11, 2012
Lincoln Memorial                                January 11, 2012
The Kennedy Center                 April 18, 2012
Holocaust Memorial Museum             January 18, 2012
 


 

Here are some helpful websites to find information on the different topics.

The National Archives Experience

Important historical government documents

Arlington National Cemetery
National website concerning facts about Arlington Cemetery
The Smithsonian
Online resources from the Smithsonian Institution
Enchanted Learning-Washington Monument
Information on the Washington Monument that students can
utilize with their PowerPoint presentations
Smithsonian Education
Activities for teachers and students concerning the Smithsonian Museums
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Information for teachers and students concerning the Holocaust
Washington D.C. Sightseeing
List of all museums and monuments with explanations
D.C. City Pages: History of the National Mall
Major displays from each of the buildings and monuments
Welcome to Washington: District of Columbia
Virtual tour of the city
D.C. Pages.Com
Timeline of historical events
The White House
Online tours and history of the White House
Military Monuments and Memorials of Washington D.C.
Pictures and descriptions of the military monuments and memorials
U.S military general information
U.S Navy website
How a bill becomes a law
http://www.usmcmuseum.com/index.asp 
National Marine Corps Museum