Wildcats to Washington, D.C.
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies | |
| Author | Deb Cooper, Arlene Roberts, Ann Wilson
Webster Springs Elementary | |
| Description | Through exploration, students will investigate historical sites and points
of interest in our nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Students will research, devise a budget, and use problem-solving skills, when preparing for and visiting the nation's capital. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet, Video, VCR | |
| Grade Level | 6 7 8 | |
| National Standards | History:
Understands the historical perspective Understands economic, social, and cultural developments in the contemporary United States Language Arts: Gathers and uses reference materials Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process Mathematics: Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of measurement | |
| Keywords | Washington, DC
U.S. government Measuring miles Researching National Government Using reference materials | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson 1: Tomb of the Unknowns
Lesson 2: What's It Gonna Cost? Lesson 3: Washington Monument---Fill It Up!! Lesson 4: You Be the Tour Guide Lesson 5: Wildcats Go to Washington Lesson 6: We Planned, We Visited, We're Back!! | |
| English IGO or CSO | 6.143, 7.137, 8.130, 7.60 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 7.169, 8.144, 7.68, 8.70 | |