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What Happens in the White House? Unit PlanWhat Happens in the White House? Unit Plan
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National Endowment for the Humanities
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Year
2009
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What Happens in the White House?

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Young historians 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.

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the white house

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history of the white house, white house, social studies

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