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Curriculum for Washington, DC |
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| Air & Space Museum |
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Plans, Planes, & Planets: mapping exercise to study flight and space travel throughout US history. |
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| American History Museum |
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Photo Hunt: photo scavenger hunt to find key artifacts on the US history timeline |
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| American Indian Museum |
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How the Stars Came to Be: listen to native American stories and myths, and develop own family story. |
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| Arlington Cemetery |
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Honor & Service: personal stories of fallen soldiers throughout history, from the Civil War to the present. |
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| Capitol Building |
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Freedom: a debate of power and authority – how much is too much? |
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| Bureau of Engraving & Printing |
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Conspiracy & Counterfeits: study the history of the US dollar bill; design your own bill activity. |
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| FDR Memorial |
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Overcoming adversity: Study of FDR and wife, Eleanor; look at how FDR survived the historical crises of the great depression and WWII. |
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| Ford’s Theater |
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Conspiracy Theory: a discussion about presidential assassination and impact on American society. |
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| Holocaust Museum |
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Responsibility and Resistance: in-depth character study of everyday heroes who saved lives and changed history. |
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| Iwo Jima Memorial |
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The Power of War Photography: an analysis of famous war photographers and how to capture worldwide events in history. |
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| Kennedy Center |
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Architecture and Aesthetics: study of the basic elements of performing center design and future of acoustic technology |
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| Korean War Memorial |
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Return with Honor: a discussion about the Korean War and a photo tribute to those who fought in this war. |
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| Library of Congress |
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Vote4me.com: A study of the timeline of Congress, the demographic make-up of Congressional leaders, and discussion about the future of US politics. |
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| Lincoln Memorial |
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Four Score and Seven Years Ago: a critique of the famous speeches from President Lincoln and the impact they made on history during the Civil War. |
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| Mount Vernon |
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Colonial House: role-play of life in early American history; could you live by these rules? |
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| National Archives |
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Saving our National Treasures: trace the history of our treasured documents and learn preservation techniques. |
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| National Zoo |
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Extinction: in-depth discussion about saving endangered species and what projects students can be involved in at home |
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| Natural History Museum |
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Do Penguins have Knees: a quirky scavenger hunt to answer weird science questions. |
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| Supreme Court |
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Free Speech for All, Except Students: debate over free speech and the rights of students in the music industry. |
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| Vietnam Memorial |
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POWs and Protests: a case study and debate to look at the tragedy of being a POW and the protesters of the Vietnam War |
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| Washington Monument |
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The Art of Social Protest: listen to music and speeches from MLK and learn how to communicate an effective message to the masses. |
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| White House |
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Power, Politics and Paparazzi: discover the answers to the inside, secret life of being a child of the President , a secret service member, or a staff member in the White House. |
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| WWII Memorial |
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Code Breakers of WWII: a analysis of the life of a secret code breaker and the impact of the heroes of WWII on daily life in 2006; create you own secret code. |
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