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How will you do all this when you are not on the trip, you might ask? Why take a Virtual Tour of course!
Part I. Research
Step 1: The Template
Download and save the following template onto your desktop.
Step 2: Conduct Your Research
Choose 10 famous sites, from the list below, that you and your group think are an absolute “must see” for the 8th graders going on the Washington DC trip
While visiting these internet websites, record the following information about each famous site into your research document.
Name of the site
Brief background about the site (3 facts minimum) – Consider Who, What, When, Why, How the site became so important
What visitors should expect to see:
o times the sites are open to visitors
o any restrictions for visitors
o expected behavior while at the site
o What is available for visitors to see and do
o Any costs associated with visiting the site (entrance fees, etc.)
o 2 to 5 pictures of the sites
Your Websites
Use the following websites to complete your research, but BE CAREFUL! Remember to put information into your own words so that you don't accidentally violate copyright laws!
· Arlington National Cemetery
o http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/
o http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/cemetery.html
· Arlington House
o http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc68.htm
· Smithsonian Museums
o http://www.si.edu/visit/infocenter/start.htm
o http://dcpages.ari.net/Hwdc/castle.html
· Lincoln Memorial
o http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/lincoln.htm
· Abraham Lincoln Memorial
o http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc71.htm
· Vietnam Memorial
o http://www.nps.gov/vive/index.htm
o http://thewall-usa.com/information.asp
o http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/vietnam.html
· Korean War Memorial
o http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/korea.html
o http://www.seedcstayva.com/korea.htm
o http://www.tourofdc.org/monuments/KoreanWarMemorial/
· Union Station
o http://www.unionstationdc.com/
o http://dc.about.com/od/shoppingmalls/a/Unionstation.htm
· National Archives
o http://www.archives.gov/nae/visit/
o http://www.archives.gov/nae/
o http://dc.about.com/cs/museums/a/NationalArchive.htm
o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Archives_and_Records_Administration
· Jefferson Memorial
o http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/jeffmem.html
o http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/jefferson.html
o http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc73.htm
· FDR Memorial
o http://tourofdc.org/monuments/FDR/
· MLK JR Memorial
o http://www.nps.gov/mlkm/index.htm
o http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/a/KingMemorial.htm
· National World War II Memorials
o http://www.wwiimemorial.com/
o http://history1900s.about.com/cs/worldwarii/a/wwiimemorial.htm
· US Holocaust Memorial Museum
o http://www.ushmm.org/museum/
o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Holocaust_Memorial_Museum
o http://dc.about.com/od/museums/p/HolocaustMuseum.htm
· White House
o http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/whitehouse.html
o http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/whlife/index.html
· The Old Post Office
o http://www.oldpostofficedc.com/
o http://www.nps.gov/opot/index.htm
o http://tourofdc.org/tours/OldPostOffice/
· Crime and Punishment Museum
o http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/justice.html
· The Pentagon
o http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil/
o http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil/facts.html
o http://www.dtic.mil/ref/html/Welcome/Wlcm.htm
Additional Websites that might help you decide which sites to visit:
National Park Service's List of Public Sits in Washington DC
National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington,D.C.
Destination DC: Official Tourism Site for Washington DC (including attractions and things for visitors to do while in DC)
15 Best Kid Friendly Places in Washington DC (for some fun in your trip)
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