Washington Monument - Northmont City Schools

 Washington Monument
George Washington Monument Homepage
http://www.nps.gov/wash
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/wa_monument.html
Lincoln Memorial
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/lincoln.htm
http://www.nps.gov/linc/
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/thje/
http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/jeffmem.html
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/jefferson.html
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
FDR Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/frde/
http://tourofdc.org/monuments/FDR/
Vietnam Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/vive/index.htm
Wall information
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/vietnam.html
Korean War Memorial
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/korea.html
http://www.nps.gov/kwvm/
http://www.seedcstayva.com/korea.htm
http://www.tourofdc.org/monuments/KoreanWarMemorial/
Arlington National Cemetery
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/cemetery.html
Arlington House
The White House
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/whitehouse.html
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/whlife/index.html
The National World War II Memorial
http://www.wwiimemorial.com/
http://history1900s.about.com/cs/worldwarii/a/wwiimemorial.htm
Iwo Jima
The History of Washington, D.C. and General information
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/nation/capital.html
http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/tour.html
http://www.tourmobile.com/
http://www.exploredc.org/
Additional resources from your teacher, library, or home can also be used to gather information.
The links above are only a starting point in your journey to discovery.
Directions:
Choose 5 sites or buildings and complete parts I and II for each. Part III is
done separately.
Part I
Research the history of and facts about the building itself.
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when it was built/rebuilt/renovated (started and finished)
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who designed it
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how much it cost to build
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where it is located in relationship to Washington, D.C.
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what distinguishing characteristics does it have (shape, statues, columns, stairs,
etc.)
o
include a picture
Part II
Research the history of the person/group/event being honored.
o
who/what it honors
o
when did this person live/when did event take place
o
give facts about and explain historical importance this person/group/event
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include a picture
Part III
o sketch and explain a Doric column
o sketch and explain a Ionic column
o sketch and explain a Corinthian column
Presentation Choices
 Children’s Book :
Present all information contained in this packet in the form of a
children’s book. Be sure to include pictures and a book cover.
 Poster:
Present all information on posters. Be sure to include picturs.
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Written Report
Write a report containing all information in this packet. Be sure to
include pictures with the information.
Point total:
100
(in each core subject.)
WASHINGTON D.C.
ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT