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Culture and Climate in Washington D.C. The City and Our School. By 4th Period Students Earth System Science Model Secondary School for the Deaf 5/3/2007. Weather & Climate. Climate and Weather in DC. Seasonal with extreme variations spring, summer, fall and winter - almost equal months
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Culture and Climate in Washington D.C.The City and Our School By 4th Period Students Earth System Science Model Secondary School for the Deaf 5/3/2007
Weather & Climate Climate and Weather in DC • Seasonal with extreme variations • spring, summer, fall and winter - almost equal months • Summer - tends to be extra hot and humid. • Fall and Spring are the best seasons, when chilly but perfect days are the norm • Rain and snow are possible - • often sudden and for a short time • In winter - snowfalls average 7 inches (18 cm) and often sudden frozen rainstorms.
Weather & Climate Average temperature and rainfall in each season in D.C.
Weather & Climate Four seasons in the Washington D.C.
Famous Places The White House White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.. It is the nation's most famous address and home to every president of the United States.
Famous Places Chipotle • Most of deaf students from Gallaudet and MSSD tend to go to Chipotle in Chinatown and get some delicious food there!
DC Statistics • Corporation took a poll on its new website as to what people liked to call their city. The results: 70% DC20% The District8% Washington DC2% Nation's Capital
US Census 2002 Total Population Estimate 570,898* • STUDY: DC 2RD MOST DANGEROUS CITY • Number of DC residents not speaking English well, 1990 - 29,128Number of DC residents not speaking English well, 2000 - 38,000 • 2007NATIVE WASHINGTONIANS In 2000, 39% of DC residents were native born. This was higher than Alaska, Arizona, Florida, or Nevada.
Transportation Wmata (Metro)
Transportation Cars!136,568 cars in DC alone
Transportation Marc Train • I have experience on the Marc Train • Riding almost 6 months • Marc Train can only travel to MD & North Virginia • It cost only $3.00 to buy tickets. • If need buy 4 tickets and it will be $17 to $20 dollars.
Weekends at MSSD • Off-campus policy • Popular places to go • Curfews • Talon program chinatown
Information • Capital of USA • Chinatown • Library of Congress • Abraham Lincoln • Monument
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