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Other

Architect of the Capitol:history of the u.s. Capitol Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information on the U.S. Capitol Complex. Find information on the buildings themselves, the upkeep, history, and conservation efforts.
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Other

The United States Capitol: Architect

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Capitol homepage offers information on: construction, architecture, works of art, the grounds, current projects, and other gov't buildings.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: North Carolina State Capitol

For Students 9th - 10th
A teaching unit designed for grades 5-12. Students will examine North Carolina's early history and learn how Raleigh became the state's permanent capital. They will also probe into the building history of North Carolina's State House and...
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Temple of Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress presents research materials about the building of the United States Capitol. Conceiving of themselves as inheritors, guardians, and conveyors of Western civilization, our founding fathers slowly built a Capitol...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Building Big: Domes

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources about domes that includes basic facts about domes, challenges faced by dome builders, famous domes from around the world, and a lab that helps you understand different kinds of materials used to construct domes....
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Curated OER

California State Parks: Your Voice in Government

For Students 9th - 10th
The California State Parks present an excellent unit to better understand how the United States government works. Through up to five lessons and a videoconference students will take a closer look into how our state representivies...
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Curated OER

Us Capitol

For Students Pre-K - 1st
US Capitol
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Handout
Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery Website: Pierre Charles L'enfant

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Arlington National Cemetery contains a biography of L'Enfant (1754-1852) and information about the L'Enfant Monument. You will also find quotes about him, as well as by him. This site also includes several pictures.
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General Lew Wallace Studay and Museum

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Photograph of the statue of General Lew Wallace in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol Building.
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Lesson Plan
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: National Symbols

For Teachers K - 1st
Lesson in which students create American symbol folders to help them understand and identify national symbols.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: Federal Hall Natl Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
First capitol of the United States of America; site of George Washington's first inauguration in 1789; place where the United States Bill of Rights passed; original building was demolished in the nineteenth century; replaced by the...