by carla geglio this lesson is designed for: 4 th -6 th graders middle class, suburban schools ...

By Carla Geglio

This lesson is designed for: 4 th -6 th Graders Middle class, suburban schools Students that finish their in-class assignments early

This lesson should be done individually Students should have access to a computer with headphones or a space where noise will not bother others

Conditions: At a computer with headphones Performance: Students will be able to recognize important American landmarks. Students will also improve their understanding of the history of each monument and how they relate to United States history Criteria: Students should obtain at least an 80% on their quiz to show that they have mastered the material

By Carla Geglio Click to Begin the Lesson!

Click on each button to see what it does: Main Menu This button will take you to the previous slide This button will take you to the next slide This button will take you to the main menu Click to Continue

The White House The White House The Washington Monument The Washington Monument The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial The Hollywood Sign The Hollywood Sign Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore The Empire State Building The Empire State Building The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial You can also watch the review video,review video answer some practice quiz questions,practice quiz questions or go straight to the quizquiz

Location: Washington, D.C. Dedicated: October 13, 1792 Architect: James Hoban Main Menu

The White House has been the home of every president since John Adams The house had to be rebuilt after it was destroyed during the War of 1812 The mansion is 6 stories has its own bowling alley, indoor swimming pool, and movie theatre Main Menu

Location: Washington, D.C. Dedicated: February 21, 1885 Architect: Robert Mills Main Menu

The monument was built to commemorate the General George Washington The obelisk statue is made of marble and granite It is both the worlds tallest stone structure and the worlds tallest obelisk Main Menu

Location: Liberty Island, NY Dedicated: October 28, 1886 Architect: Frederic Bartholdi Main Menu

The statue was a gift to the United States from France The figure is the Roman goddess of freedom, Libertas She holds a torch and a tablet; a broken chain lies at her feet The statue has become an iconic representation of freedom Main Menu

Location: Washington, D.C. Dedicated: February 12, 1914 Architect: Henry Bacon and Daniel Chester French Main Menu

The Memorial was built to honor President Abraham Lincoln The building is in the style classical of Greek temples and contains a large, seated sculpture of Lincoln The Memorial contains inscriptions of Lincolns two most famous speeches : The Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address Main Menu

The memorial is located directly across from the Washington Monument, a reflection pool lies between the two monuments The Memorial was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.s famous I Have A Dream speech Main Menu

Location: Mount Lee, California Dedicated: May 8, 1923 Architect: Thomas Fisk Goff Main Menu

The sign was originally created as an advertisement but has since become an American landmark The letters of the sign are 45 feet tall and 350 feet long The sign had to be restored in 1973. Nine private donors supplied the money to replace one letter each Main Menu

Location: Keystone, South Dakota Dedicated: March 3, 1925 Architect: Gutzon Borglum Main Menu

Sculpture carved into granite Features the heads of four former U.S. presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln The memorial is over 5000 feet tall and over 1200 acres wide Main Menu

Location: New York, New York Dedicated: July 28, 1931 Architect: William F. Lamb Main Menu

The skyscraper is 102 stories and stands 1454 feet high It is currently the tallest building in New York, the third tallest building in the United States and the 15 th tallest in the world Colored lights on the building change according to the season or special events Main Menu

Location: St. Louis, Missouri Dedicated: December 21, 1935 Architect: Eero Saarinen Main Menu

The stainless steel arch stands near the starting place of the Lewis and Clark Expedition There is a tram inside of the arch so visitors can ride to the top and back down Main Menu

The arch was created to commemorate three things: 1. The Louisiana Purchase 2. The first civil government west of the Mississippi River 3. The debate over slavery resulting from the Dred Scott case Main Menu

Now it is time to see what you have learned about American monuments! To test your knowledge, you will take a 12-question, multiple-choice quiz. What would you like to do? Watch a review video about the monuments Continue on to the quiz Answer a few practice questions

1. The White House been home to every president except for whom? a. John Adams b. George Washington c. James Madison

CORRECT! Well done, you picked the right answer! Continue to the Next Question Start the Quiz

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2. The Washington Monument was built to commemorate which historical figure? a. Booker T. Washington b. George Washington c. George Washington Carver

3. Where is the Statue of Liberty located? a. Washington, D.C. b. Philadelphia c. New York

4. The Lincoln Memorial contains inscriptions of Lincolns Second Inaugural Address and what other famous speech? a. The Peoria Speech b. The Cooper Union Speech c. The Gettysburg Address

CORRECT! Well done, you picked the right answer! You have finished the practice quiz. Click to continue on to the real quiz

1. The White House had to be rebuilt after which war? a. The Civil War b. The Revolutionary War c. The War of 1812

CORRECT! Well done, you picked the right answer! Continue to the Next Question

2. The Washington Monument is the worlds second tallest stone structure. a. True b. False

3. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the U.S. from what country? a. France b. Spain c. Great Britain

4. The Lincoln Memorial is directly across from which other American monument? a. The Washington Monument b. The Empire State Building c. The White House

5. Why was the Hollywood sign originally created? a. For the set of a movie b. To increase tourism c. For an advertising campaign

6. The Hollywood Sign was restored by a. The National Park Service b. California tax payers dollars c. Private donors

7. Mount Rushmore includes which presidents? a. Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton b. Lincoln, Washington, Madison c. Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln

8. What state is Mount Rushmore in? a. South Dakota b. North Dakota c. South Carolina d. North Carolina

9. The Empire State Building is the tallest building in . a. New York b. The United States c. The World

10. Colored lights on the Empire State Building change according to seasons and special events. a. True b. False

11. The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is located at the start of what? a. The Trail of Tears b. The Lewis and Clark Expedition c. The Oregon Trail

12. The arch commemorates all of the following except what? a. The Louisiana Purchase b. The Dred Scott Controversy c. The Emancipation Proclamation d. The first civil government west of the Mississippi River

CORRECT! Well done, you picked the right answer! Continue to the Next Slide

You have finished your lesson on American Monuments and completed the quiz. Well done!

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