This TopicQuest was designed for Ms. Crumley's First Grade Class at G.O. Bailey Elementary School By Jessica Fletcher, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher
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Do you know all
about your country? Would you like to know more? If so, you are at the
right place. We are going to learn what the symbols of the United
States of America are and what they stand for. By the end of this
journey, you will be experts on your country.
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Find
out about historical changes in the American flag from the Smithsonian web
site. |
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Meet Tommy, the bald eagle, and learn some interesting facts about his bald eagle family. It is a fun site for children! |
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Take
a walk through the White
House on this virtual tour. Don't get lost! |
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Want
to know more about the Liberty
Bell and how it got its crack? Find fascinating facts on the link. |
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Always
wanted to go to Washington,
D.C.? Here's your chance. Click on the link for an interesting
journey. |
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Need
to know different American Symbols and what they are? Here is an encyclopedia
link to help you out. |
 Scenario Mission Now that you are
experts on the important American symbols, you are going to participate
in a very important task!
Imagine
you are an architect, and have
been personally invited by the president to visit Washington, D.C. He
meets you at the airport and the
two of you tour the area. After that, he invites you to the White
House. The president then presents you with a very important project.
He wants you to create and design a new national monument as soon as
possible.
The president provides you with the best guest room in the White House to work. You will create a sketch to present to the president. The sketch must be good in order for the president to hire you to do the job. Good luck! |
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Steps 1. Take a tour of Washington, D.C.
using the link.
2. On your tour, think about the type of monument you are going to build. You may need to write down some ideas at this time. 3. Start sketching your masterpiece, and then name it. 4. Give the drawing to your teacher. Be prepared to explain your monument if asked. Do a good job, because your picture may be put on the Internet. |
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 jafletcher@valdosta.edu |
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 TopicQuest Lesson Plan |