A Tour of Washington, D.C.A Tour of Washington, D.C.Our Nation’s CapitolOur Nation’s Capitol

Washington D.C. Washington D.C.

Do you know who lives in the house behind me?Do you know who lives in the house behind me?

George W. BushGeorge W. Bush

He is our 43He is our 43rdrd president. president. He is the leader of our country.He is the leader of our country. He is from Texas.He is from Texas. His wife’s name is Laura Bush.His wife’s name is Laura Bush. He has two daughters, Jenna and Barbara.He has two daughters, Jenna and Barbara.

Where am I now?Where am I now?

The CapitolThe Capitol

The Legislative Branch is located here.The Legislative Branch is located here. The Legislative Branch of the government is The Legislative Branch of the government is

responsible for making laws.responsible for making laws. Senators and State representatives work Senators and State representatives work

here.here. If the flags on top are flying, then at least If the flags on top are flying, then at least

one senator is working at the Capitol.one senator is working at the Capitol. Over 4 million people from around the world Over 4 million people from around the world

visit the Capitol each year.visit the Capitol each year.

Anyone want to go shopping?Anyone want to go shopping?

Well, you’re not going to find Foot Well, you’re not going to find Foot Locker and Abercrombie at this Locker and Abercrombie at this

mall…mall… The pictures below The pictures below

were all taken at the were all taken at the National Mall. National Mall.

The National Mall is an The National Mall is an area in Washington area in Washington D.C. where lots of D.C. where lots of monuments and monuments and memorials have been memorials have been created.created.

Vocab RehabVocab Rehab

So, what is a monument?So, what is a monument?

* A monument is a structure, such as a * A monument is a structure, such as a building or sculpture, created as a memorial.building or sculpture, created as a memorial.

So, what is a memorial?So, what is a memorial?

*A structure that commemorates a *A structure that commemorates a person, such as a president or famous person, such as a president or famous leader of our country.leader of our country.

Memorials and MonumentsMemorials and Monuments

The Washington Monument was The Washington Monument was built in honor of our first built in honor of our first president, George Washington. president, George Washington. It stands over 555 feet tall.It stands over 555 feet tall.

The Lincoln Memorial was built The Lincoln Memorial was built in honor of our 16in honor of our 16thth president, president, Abraham Lincoln. Check out the Abraham Lincoln. Check out the back of a penny…look back of a penny…look familiar!?!?familiar!?!?

War MemorialsWar Memorials The World War II memorial The World War II memorial

was recently built to honor was recently built to honor those soldiers involved in those soldiers involved in that war.that war.

The Vietnam memorial is a The Vietnam memorial is a wall carved with the names wall carved with the names of those who died in that of those who died in that war.war.

The Korean war memorial The Korean war memorial is a field of stone soldiers. is a field of stone soldiers. It honors those soldiers It honors those soldiers from the Korean War.from the Korean War.

What can you find at this building?What can you find at this building?

How about theHow about theDeclaration of Independence,Declaration of Independence,

Bill of Rights,Bill of Rights,andand

ConstitutionConstitution

What’s in a Smithsonian Museum?What’s in a Smithsonian Museum?

The Hope DiamondThe Hope Diamond DinosaursDinosaurs SkeletonsSkeletons ArtArt CostumesCostumes AnimalsAnimals Displays of American Displays of American

CultureCulture HISTORY!!!!HISTORY!!!!

My Trip to Washington D.C.My Trip to Washington D.C.

My trip to Washington D.C. was awesome. I My trip to Washington D.C. was awesome. I learned a lot of interesting things about our learned a lot of interesting things about our nation’s capitol. I got to see some of the nation’s capitol. I got to see some of the most famous memorials and buildings in the most famous memorials and buildings in the world. I loved walking along the National world. I loved walking along the National Mall. Every part of my trip to Washington Mall. Every part of my trip to Washington D.C. was great!D.C. was great!

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…