Exploring Our Nation’s Capital:
A Virtual Fieldtrip to Washington D.C.
The White House
Who chose the design for the White House?
When was the first stone laid to begin the building process?
How long did it take to complete the house enough to make it livable?
What is the only artifact in the White House today that was in the
original White House?
When did people begin calling it the White house?
Who was the first president to occupy the building?
What is the average number of visitors per day?
How many rooms does the white house have?
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/history-white-house
http://www.washingtondc-go.com/attractions/white-house/white-house-facts.html
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/rooms
The Capitol Building
When did the construction for the capitol building begin?
During what war did the British set fire to the Capitol and White
House?
In 1850, why did the capitol building have to go under construction?
How big is the Capitol building today?
Where is the Capitol located?
What was the original plan for the Crypt in the Capitol?
What is in the Crypt now? The Capital is now the _____ tallest building
in Washington D.C. (rank)
What is the name of the statue that sits on top of the dome?
When was the famous dome added to the Capitol building?
http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc76.htm
http://mentalfloss.com/article/22823/quick-10-10-facts-about-us-capitol-building
http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=33
The Washington Monument
How many steps are in the stairway in the Washington Monument?
What is the pyramid at the top of the monument for?
How tall is the Washington monument?
How many blocks make up the Washington monument?
When did the Washington Monument open to the public?
How much did it cost to build the monument?
What is one important thing that George Washington did that makes him
deserve a monument?
Who designed the Washington monument?
When did construction for the monument begin?
Why is the Washington Monument made of 2 different kinds of stone?
http://www.nps.gov/wamo/historyculture/index.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/monuments/washingtonmonument/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/point-of-view-from-the-top-of-the-washingtonmonument/2012/08/09/e305c854-e185-11e1-ae7f-d2a13e249eb2_gallery.html#photo=1
The Lincoln Memorial
What is the reason that Lincoln earned the tribute of the Lincoln
memorial?
How many columns does the Lincoln memorial have?
What do those columns represent?
Describe one of the things that is displayed on the walls of the
Lincoln memorial.
What does the memorial celebrate?
How far do the steps of the Lincoln memorial sit from the Capitol
building
What do the 87 total steps from the reflecting pool to the Lincoln
memorial represent?
What is the mistake written in the second inaugural address carved
into the wall?
Why does legend say that Abe Lincoln’s hands are in the shape of the
letters “A” and “L” in sign language?
http://www.washingtondckids.com/washingtondckids_monuments/lincoln_memorial.htm
http://www.thenowpass.com/2010/09/fun-facts-about-the-lincoln-memorial/
http://bayimages.net/photos/washington-dc/lincoln-memorial/
Arlington National Cemetery
What general lived in the mansion on the property of Arlington
National Cemetery?
When did Arlington become a national cemetery?
How many service men are buried in Arlington?
When was the first unknown soldier buried in Arlington?
When was the Tomb of the Unknown soldier opened to the public?
What wars did the Unknown soldiers come from?
Approximately what percent of the 3,500 soldiers that have lost their
lives in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried in Arlington?
In what section are these soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan buried?
On average, how many funerals are performed at Arlington per work
day?
What honor is given to John F. Kennedy at Arlington?
How many former slaves are buried in Arlington?
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0194026.html
http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert/features/anc.html#facts
http://www.militaryfactory.com/arlington/arlington-national-cemetery.asp