Washington, D.C.
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Description:
| Learn about Washington, D.C., our nation's capital. Take virtual tours of the White House and the Capitol Building. Visit memorials and monuments as well as museums and the zoo. Interactive maps of the city are included with information about various sites to visit. Includes links to eThemes Resources on the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| National Mall
This National Park Service site includes a brief explanation of the sites found in the National Mall. Click on the links to the right to see monuments and the White House.
Aerial Views of the Nation's Capitol
See photos of some of the monuments and sites in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Capitol Virual Tour
Choose from low bandwidth or high bandwidth to take a virutal tour of the chambers of the U.S. Capitol.
Historical Tour of the White House
This interactive tour lets you choose the area of the White House to learn about.
Spotty's White House Tour
View the White House with Spotty, the President's dog.
Arlington National Cemetery
This site includes an interactive map of the cemetery, photos, and historical information.
Washington, D.C. Siteseeing Map
This map of Washington D.C. has many of the tourist spots labeled. Click on the spots in blue for photos and information about the site.
Washington Street Map
On this street map, click on a sector to see what streets and sites are found there. The bottom map shows the overall area and surrounding communities of Washington, D.C.
Virtual Tour of the National Mall
Choose an attraction to see from the list provided.
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
This is the site of the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Find out what is going on there and how the baby animals are doing.
U.S. Mint's Site for Kids
Explore this site and learn more about the U.S. Mint. Includes games, teacher guides, cartoons and fun facts about coins.
FBI: Kids Page
Learn more about the FBI, which has its headquarters in Washington, DC. Play the games and learn some safety tips.
Surfing the Net with Kids
Try to unscramble these words and test your knowledge of Washington, DC.
eThemes Resources: U.S. Government: Executive Branch
Learn about the executive branch of the United States Government. Topics include the American president, the presidential cabinet, executive agencies, and presidential history. Includes audio of radio addresses and virtual tours of the White House. Also has information on Camp David and Air Force One.
eThemes Resource: U.S. Government: Judicial Branch
These sites explain the role of the Supreme Court and the judicial branch of government. Includes information on the justices, explanations of court proceedings, summaries of landmark cases, and a Webquest.
eThemes Resource: U.S. Government: Legislative Branch
Learn all about the U.S. Congress and how it operates. Other topics include how laws are made, how to write a bill, and how to contact your elected official. Includes interactive virtual tour of the U.S. Capitol.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.9, 2.1, 2.7, 3, 2, 5, 6, 7
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