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Party on the Potomac!

Party on the Potomac!. An Exploratory Webquest for Washington D.C. Created for you by your teachers!. Web Resources. Why Washington D.C.?.

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Party on the Potomac!

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  1. Party on the Potomac! An Exploratory Webquest for Washington D.C. Created for you by your teachers! Web Resources

  2. Why Washington D.C.? • The capitol of the United States of America was created to be an impressive showcase of democracy, to humble foreign heads of state, and to keep the Southern states happy. It is a city like no other in the world. This is why Brookville Middle School plans a yearly trip for eighth graders. • In order for you to be more prepared to visit this city, either this year or later in life, it’s important to have some idea of what to expect and what you will learn! Web Resources

  3. How do you know what to visit in D.C.? • With so much to see and do in this city, your teachers have created an activity to help you answer the following questions: • What makes Washington DC so special? • When you get a chance to visit DC, what do you absolutely HAVE to experience? In other words, what about this fabulous city should not be missed? Web Resources

  4. Your Task! • For this project, you will be grouped and assigned a DC related topic to complete a presentation on. To help you make a well informed decision about your topic, you are required to complete this introductory activity. • On Day One: With a partner, explore the extensive web resources we have given you to create a scavenger hunt for your peers to complete. Your scavenger hunt must consist of 5 to 10 thought provoking questions. You may type your questions in the scavenger hunt template, print off your completed scavenger hunt, and hand it in to your teacher. • On Day Two: You will be placed into another group and given a random scavenger hunt to complete in class. Creating and completing these scavenger hunts should give you an idea of the many topics you can select for your presentation. After you complete your scavenger hunt, turn it in and your teacher will give you a Topic of Interest form to complete. From this point, you will be grouped up and more detailed instructions will follow! HINT: Use any extra time you have to explore the web resources available on this webquest! Web Resources

  5. Web Resources • Museums: Smithsonian American History Museum Smithsonian Natural History Museum Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian National Zoo United States Holocaust Memorial Museum George Washington's Home: Mount Vernon Ford's Theater and Peterson House • Monuments: Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial Jefferson Memorial National World War Two Memorial United States Marine Memorial: Iwo Jima Korean War Veterans Memorial Vietnam War Veterans Memorial (The Wall) Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Arlington House and Robert E. Lee Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scavenger Hunt Page Move ahead to more web resources!

  6. More Web Resources • Government Organizations: The White House Congress: Capitol Hill United States Senate United States House of Representatives The Supreme Court of the United States The Library of Congress The National Archives Embassy Row The Pentagon Bureau of Printing and Engraving (US Mint) Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery • Other Important Attractions and Features: The Climate in DC Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington National Cathedral Cultural Legacy: The March on Washington

  7. The Conclusion? No, the Beginning! • Creating and completing a scavenger hunt are only the beginning of this experience. • Your job now is to fill out a Topic of Interest form. You will be grouped and assigned a topic based on the interest you express! • Your group will then research and present your “Party on the Potomac” topic to the eighth grade. Be sure to pay close attention to all of the creative presentation options listed in your project packet. • Good Luck! Web Resources

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