Party on the Potomac!

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Party on the Potomac!

• An Exploratory Webquest for Washington D.C.
• Created for you by your teachers!

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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,
  its important to have some idea of what to
  expect and what you will learn!

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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?

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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!

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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

Scavenger Hunt Page
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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

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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!

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