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I have found Lesson Planet to be an invaluable adjunct to the scope and sequence my district follows. I have used many of the worksheets as homework to reinforce what I have already gone over in class and to help students gain additional confidence on some of the more challenging lessons.
- San Antonio, TX
- 11-06-11
Washington Monument Teacher Resources
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Students explore the Washington Monument. In this United States history lesson, students view a "zoom-in" PowerPoint presentation of the Washington Monument. Students predict what the main structure represented in the picture is as more of the monument is revealed. Students discuss the Washington Monument, making personal and world connections when relevant.
Students find the length, width, and height of the Washington Monument. For this Washington Monument lesson plan, students find its volume and use problem solving skills to relate the volume of a large object in terms of an everyday object.
In this social studies worksheet, students create a model Washington Monument. Students use a pattern to cut, fold, tuck in the tabs, and tape together to create the model.
Third graders compare the Sphinx and the Washington Monument. In this ancient Egypt lesson plan students discuss the contributions of Egypt to the United States and the world. Primary source pictures are used for the comparisons.
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read about the Washington Monument and answer five short answer questions about the passage.
Young scholars research Washington D.C.. In this American history lesson plan, students go on a virtual field trip to Washington D.C. by using Google Earth, and identify various landmarks such as the White House and Washington Monument.
Students collaborate to determine what a public monument is. In this government and United States history lesson, students view the National Mall website of the National Parks Service and describe common features after looking at and reading about the Washington Monument, the Lincoln memorial, and several war memorials. Students complete a data table using information from the website, then write an entry in their journal beginning with "A public monument is ...."
Students decide why George Washington was so revered and why a monument was built in his honor. They discover how monument design changes over time.
Pupils compare measurements. They measure themselves, and compare their proportions to the Washington Monument, the depth of the Mariana Trench, and the highest point in their state. They make a scale drawing of the four measurements together using ratio.
In this proportions worksheet, students complete problems on similar figures, unknown lengths, scales, and more. Students complete 7 problems and complete a drawing.