This teaching unit is designed for students in grades 5-12. Students will explore the intentions behind the memorial to George Washington, as well as some of the reasons why George Washington was so revered during the 19th century. They will also discover how different ideas of designing monuments has changed over time and explore memorials in their community.

Concepts

george washington

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Additional Tags

famous monuments, george washington memorial, nps, national park service, us national parks, washington monument

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)