Assignments From Washington D.C.

Monday, March 23, 2009

A Presidential Math Riddle

President George Washington died on the last day of the week, of the last month, of the last year of the eighteenth century. Can you figure out when George Washington died? Check your resources to find the answer.

 

Time Change

If it is 8:00 a.m. in Iroquois, South Dakota, what time is it in Washington, D.C. ?

 

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  Research and Discussion

Yesterday, we listened to Ralph Nader speak at the National Press Club. Who is Ralph Nader? What political office did he run for? In what year? How many times has he run?

 

What important American document begins with "We the people..."?

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Can you name the elected members of Congress from South Dakota that represent our state in Washington, D.C.? How many are there? What are their names? Where do they serve (Senate or House of Representatives)?

 

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Find out as much as you can about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Who does it honor? Who guards the tomb? How is it guarded?  

http://video.google.com/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4SUNA_enUS284US289&q=changing+of+the+guard+arlington&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=VtjMSe_QBerulQeq2bTtCQ&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#q=tomb+of+the+unknown+soldier&emb=1

Try this site to view a video about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

 

Friday, March 27, 2009

In your journal, write what you would like to see and do in Washington, D.C.