DC Here We Come (DCHWC)

Rationale:

In preparation for our Washington DC trip in May, we will be researching several of the places we plan to visit.  This research will provide the foundation for three separate projects: an i-movie that will be shown to the parents at the information night and on the bus in DC before visiting each site, a student lead docent tour of the site in Washington D.C., and a printed ÒInteractive TravelguideÓ providing a background of the site plus an activity that your classmates must complete.

 

Step I:  Choosing a Historic Site of Interest

1.   Ford's Theater National Historic Site

2.   The National Mall

3.   Lincoln Memorial

4.   Washington Monument

5.   Jefferson Memorial

6.   WWII Memorial

7.   FDR Memorial

8.   Korean Memorial

9.   Vietnam Memorial

10.                 The Smithsonian Castle & Beyond

11.                 National Archives

12.                 U.S. Capitol Building

13.                 U.S. Supreme Court Building

14.                 The White House

15.                 Library of Congress

16.                 Historic Georgetown

17.                 Jamestown

18.                 Mount Vernon

19.                 Colonial Williamsburg

20.                 The Hishorn Museum & The Phillips Collection


Ford's Theater National Historic Site: Jaclyn and Madie

 

The National Mall:  Claire and Shiela

 

Lincoln Memorial: Alanna and Katie G.

        

Washington Monument: Kim & Lauren

 

Jefferson Memorial: Michaela and Minna

        

WWII Memorial: Jordan and Ali

 

FDR Memorial:  Josephine and Sara

        

Korean Memorial: Aggie and Hannah

 

Smithsonian Castle and Beyond:

 

Vietnam Memorial:  KC and Becky

 

National Archives: Katie Waters & Violet

 

U.S. Capitol Building: Annie & Nicola

 

U.S. Supreme Court Building: Julia and Emma

 

The White House: Reina and Colette

 

Library of Congress: Sophia F. and Kristen K

 

Historic Georgetown: Quinn Reno and Christen

 

Jamestown: Caitlin and Ellie

 

Mount Vernon: Amanda and Caitlyn

 

Colonial Williamsburg: Anna and Reyeuh


I-Movie Criteria

á      3 Minutes

á      Historical Interest

á      Architectural Significance

á      Current Status or current use

á      Special Interest or fun facts

 

Timeline in the Computer Lab

Wednesday #1

1/23 Research and Collect Images on your historic site

* Work on script for the i-movie. Form an outline.

 

Wednesday #2

1/30: Put images into i-movie, continue research

 

Wednesday #3

2/6: Interview Partner on Special Interest

 

Wednesday #4

2/13: Continue to put images into i-movie, continue research

 

Wednesday #5

2/27: Voice over, edit

 

Wednesday #6

3/5: Burn to DVD