Take your first graders on a virtual trip to around Washington, DC. This presentation provides illustrated slides featuring a map showing the location of Washington, DC, the White House, and some of the more famous memorials and monuments. It also includes a section about White House pets and children who have lived in the White House. This presentation includes information prior to 2000. 

Concepts

united states presidents, the executive branch, the white house, washington d.c.

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Additional Tags

president of the united states, white house, us government, washington dc, memorials, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Download the presentation and add more current information
• Show the presentation as is and work as a class to find information from 2000 to the present (presidents' names, children's names, pet's names etc.)

Pros

• Interesting information for younger learners
• A great introduction, though you would need to supplement or amend to make it current

Cons

• Typos and a few graphics you will want to change
• Needs updating