The White House

In this ESL handwriting skills activity, students trace four facts, in cursive handwriting, about the White House located in Washington D.C.

Students take a virtual tour of the White House. They examine what the White House symbolizes and how it should be preserved.

Though Abraham Lincoln rose to prominence in the White House, he began his life in an Indiana log cabin. Young Lincoln historians discover notable facts about the sixteenth president of the United States in a timeline interactive that...

Students design a timeline of the important events that directly affected the White House. They describe the ideals that the White House represents.

Students examine how the White House has been affected by events in the nation's history. They conduct Internet research, analzye online images, define key vocabulary terms, and answer discussion questions.

Stduents look closely at what one President did at his home in contrast to what Presidents have done in the White House. They take a virtual tour of the White House and Monticello.

Students examine changes the White House has undergone in the past two centuries. They view and discuss online images and designs, compare diagrams, read information from various websites, and answer discussion questions.

Students complete a unit of lessons on the functions of the White House. They conduct Internet research, develop a list of activities that take place at the White House, and create a chronological timeline of events at the White House.

Students examine how the initial design of the White House was chosen. They analyze various designs, explore websites, list the characteristics of each design and compare them, and answer discussion questions.

Students complete the activity "Internet Scavenger Hunt of the White House" to become familiar with the White House Web Site. They then answer questions on an activity sheet, analyze information, and form good questions to e-mail.