Famous United States Landmarks

1. Famous United States Landmarks Robin A. Zelinski EDE 417

2. Unit: Famous U.S. Landmarks • Grade: 2nd Grade • Join us as we visit the Statue of Liberty and the White House

3. Objectives • Students will learn background information on the White House and the Statue of Liberty • Students will practice their letter writing and editing skills • Students will understand the meaning of a symbol • Students will chart what they know about these landmarks and what they will learn

4. It is located on Bedloe Island (Liberty Island) and rises above the New York Harbor She was a gift of friendship from France The statue was sculpted by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi Lady Liberty was shipped in 350 pieces across the Atlantic Ocean Introduction of the Statue of Liberty

5. 354 stairs to the top 25 windows in her crown 7 spikes represent each continent Made of copper Weighs 450,000 pounds 151 ft tall $270,000 to create Took 9 years to build Required 250 crates to ship to U.S. Based on a woman’s shoe size, her size is 879 Statue of Liberty Facts

6. Activity #1 • Read and Show the Robert Sabuda book, America the Beautiful • Students will create a K-W-L chart for the White House and the Statue of Liberty

7. Materials #1 • K-W-L chart (preprinted) • Pencils • Computer • Books

8. Read the chapter about the Statue of Liberty in Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who? By Teresa Bateman The students will write a thank-you letter to Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi for the birthday gift they gave the United States on July 4, 1884 Activity #2

9. Book Notebook paper, envelopes, crayons, pencils Pictures of the Statue of Liberty Materials Activity #2

10. As a class, we will discuss what a symbol and memorial is, and as a class come up with examples of other memorials or symbols. Students will then create a “memorial” of an event in their life that was important to them. The students can use any of the art supplies provided to create their memorial. Activity #3

11. Materials Activity #3 • Paper • Pencils • Crayons • Watercolor pencils or paint • Clay

12. Introduction of the White House • Official residence of the President of the United States • 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC • Home of all the Presidents, except George Washington • Construction of the White House began on October 13, 1792

13. Introduction Continued • During the War of 1812, the White House was set on fire and rebuilt in 1817 • The White House sits on 18 acres • The President’s office is called, “The Oval Office”

14. Activity #4 • The class will create a book for the President and send it to the White House • Each child will create a page for the book • Ideas they can write about: • What they like about the US? • How they can make the US a better place? • They can ask the President a question

15. Materials Activity #4 • Paper • Pencils • Crayons • Colored pencils • Colored paper for cover page

16. Activity #5 • Students will work with a partner to make a diorama of one room in the White House of their choosing, when everyone is done, we will bring them all together to make our version of the “White House”

17. Materials Activity #5 • Shoe boxes • Glue/tape • Magazines • Computer • Plastic figurines • Popsicle sticks • Yarn/fabric • buttons

18. Websites • The National Park Service • http://www.nps.gov/stli/ • Fact Monster • http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0877632.html • The White House for Kids • http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/ • Kidz World • http://www.kidsworld.com/

19. Websites Continued • Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids • http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/index.html • U.S. Symbols, Landmarks and Monuments • http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/elempath/landmarks/ • Statue of Liberty Facts • http://www.endex.com/gf/buildings/liberty/libertyfacts.htm