Washington D.C. Trip

Washington D.C. Trip

May 7th-9th, 2014

Scrapbook Requirements

Your Mission: On May 7th, you will embark on a journey to the nation’s capital to experience America’s rich history and its vibrant future. During your trip, you will be required to take on a new role as historian. All good historians take various notes and pictures when they take a trip.

Your Product:You are required to complete a digital scrapbook detailing numerous items in Washington D.C.

The Process:You will use a Web 2.0 tool called Mixbook to add text and images to create your scrapbook.

Step One: Go to

Step Two:You can either create a new account using your own email or login using your advisor’s email.

Login under ______

Username:______

Password:______

• Once you create your account, you must invite your advisor to view your scrapbook. This is the only way your advisor will be able to grade your scrapbook.

Step Three: Once you return, you will need to upload all your pictures from your DC trip using: your digital camera, smartphone, social media sites, etc. Please let your advisor know if you were not able to take any pictures.

• The scrapbook must contain the items that follow in this packet and they must be in order for each day.

Deadline:This project is due to your advisory teacher by Thursday, May 22nd.

This project will be worth 100 points for Language Arts, Science and Social Studies!

Late projects will receive partial credit.

***Cover must include your name, the date of the trip, and pictures

Page one is your dedication Page- Be creative (it cannot be deleted)

Day One

Page 2-3 :Introduction page & Science

2. Introduction

Introduction page must include “Day One”, the date, and pictures from that day.

3. Science-

•Research the rock- Choose TWO monuments in Washington D.C. and research these monuments/memorials to find out what kind of rock the monuments are made of.

Task: After finding this out, explain how these particular rocks formed. All of this should be contained in a detailed caption (2-3 sentences) for each monument / memorial. Make sure a picture of the monument is taken and inserted with the descriptive sentence below.

Page 4-5: Language Arts

4. Vietnam Memorial - Letter

Research individuals at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial at:

Because of this important chapter in our nation’s history, your responsibility is to find a name on the Vietnam website and learn a little bit of information about the person of your choosing (approximately five facts).

Task:After you understand the information, write a fictitious letter to a family member of this person and describe why you found this person to be so important to our nation’s history. This letter should come from and angle of sympathy and praise and must be at least 10-12 sentences. You can also include a picture of the veteran if you find one.

5. Journal Response with Pictures

In an eight-to-ten sentence, typed paragraph, describe one of the sights that you visited today (monument, historical building, museum, etc.) Descriptions should be accurate and very detailed. (Write a narrative piece, detailing your experiences at the Vietnam Memorial.)

• You can insert some pictures that pertain to your journal entry on this page.

Page 6-7:Social Studies

• 1. Take pictures of EACH of the following sites and write a detailed caption using the guiding questions below (2-3 sentences) for each one:

Capitol BuildingWhite House

Learning from a Historic Place-use for your captions

1. OVERVIEW: What do you see? What is your general description of the place and its setting?

2. DETAILS: Look closely and identify specific details about location, size, shape, design, arrangement, setting, and other characteristics.

3. IMPRESSIONS: What do your observations suggest about the place's age, purpose, function, and evolution?

4. BIG PICTURE: What do you think the place suggests about people, events, or ways of life from the past?

Day Two

Page 8-9: Introduction & Science

8- Introduction

Day 2, the date, and pictures

9- Science

•Research the Rock: Choose ONE different monument in Washington D.C. and research that monument/memorial to find out what kind of rock the monument is made of.

•Task: After finding this out, explain how that particular rock formed. All of this should be contained in a detailed caption (2-3 sentences) for each monument / memorial. Make sure a picture of the monument is taken and inserted with the descriptive sentence below.

Page 10: Language Arts

• Journal:In an eight-to-ten sentence, typed paragraph, describe one of the sights that you visited today (monument, historical building, museum, etc.) Descriptions should be accurate and very detailed. Sight should be different from previous day. You can include pictures of your day.

Page 11: Social Studies

• Take pictures of FIVE of the following sites and write a detailed caption (2-3 sentences) for each one:

Marine Corps MuseumNatural History MuseumAir & Space Museum

Holocaust MuseumAmerican History MuseumLincoln Memorial

NewseumNational Archives WWII Memorial

Korean MemorialVietnam Memorial

You may have more than one picture for each site.

Day Three

Page 12-13:Introduction & Social Studies

Introduction Page-

Day 3, Date, and pictures

Social Studies-

Take pictures ofTHREE of the following sites and write a detailed caption (2-3 sentences):

Arlington CemeteryTomb of the Unknown SoldierKennedy Gravesites

Iwo Jima MemorialMLK MemorialJefferson Memorial

FDR Memorial

Pages14-15:Language Arts After Arriving Home

14.Journal: In an eight-to-ten sentence, typed paragraph, describe one of the sights that you

visited today (monument, historical building, museum, etc.) Descriptions should be accurate and very detailed. Sight should be different from previous days

15. After you arrive home reflection essay

• On your last few pages of your scrapbook, describe your three-day, Washington D.C. experience. Be descriptive, detailed, and honest.
• Were your expectations met?
• How do you look at history now?
• What, from this assignment, will you remember for the rest of your life?
• Must have at least 16 sentences

• So you think you are done?

Have you invited your advisor to view your Mixbook? – Click the invite button and type in the teachers email address.

Have you checked over every page for corrections? Did you include everything?

Students who did not go on the trip

Introduction Pages/Creativity

Language Arts

Students who went on the trip

Introduction

Pages/Creativity

Language Arts

Teacher Email Addresses: