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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Scope of Capital Hill: A Pictorial Tour of the US Capital

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students visit Capital Hill to create photographic story boards that tell the story of the House of Representatives, Senate, and the history of Capital Hill. In the process, students must explain the legislative process, define roles of...
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Building Stones of Our Nation's Capital

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures and text describe the source and appearance of many of the stones used in the buildings and monuments in Washington, D.C. Included are a geologic time chart and an illustrated map of the geologic and geographic features of the...
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Our Capital: Washington d.c. (Grades 6 8)

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of Washington D.C. Links to related sites are available.