DC TRIP WEBQUEST:

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

  1. What does the inscription on the tomb of the unknowns say?
  1. The tomb holds the remains of unknown soldiers from these 4 wars: (today one is not there)
  1. How many steps does the soldier guarding the tomb of the Unknown Soldier take as he walks across the tomb? How many seconds does he pause?
  1. Why does the soldier place his weapon on the shoulder nearest the audience?
  1. What is the reason for the number of steps?

Watch the changing of the guard ceremony at

Do a Google search and find your own websites that answer the following questions.

  1. In 1998 one of the unknown soldiers was identified through DNA evidence. What war was he from?
  1. Name the two presidents buried at Arlington.
  2. Why was the location chosen for Arlington National cemetery?
  3. Whose house is at the top of the hill at Arlington?

12. Who is buried next to JFK at Arlington?

WWII MEMORIAL

Use this site for the next 4 questions

  1. There are 56 pillars, one for each state, territory, and D.C. What does the bronze rope that connects them symbolize?
  1. How are those 56 pillars arranged (how was their order determined?)
  1. What do the 4,000 gold stars on the freedom wall at the memorial symbolize?

Google the answer to the following question

  1. What does the quote in front of the stars say on the freedom wall say?

TAKE SOME TIME ON YOUR OWN TO LOOK AT PICTURES AND READ ABOUT OTHER THINGS THAT ARE IN THIS MEMORIAL. I THINK IT IS THE MOST INTERESTING MEMORIAL ON THE MALL.

VIETNAM WALL

  1. Why is the Vietnam Wall reflective?
  1. How are the names organized on the wall?
  1. Why was the “Three soldiers” monument built near the Wall?
  1. What was built for women who served in Vietnam?
  1. Ask parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, etc and see if you can get the name of anyone known by your family that you can locate on the wall.

LINCOLN MEMORIAL

  1. What phrase is engraved above Lincoln’s head in the memorial?
  1. What two speeches are carved on the walls of the memorial?
  1. Name two famous events that took place at the memorial.

KOREAN MEMORIAL

  1. There are 19 statues in this memorial and around them are strips of granite and juniper bushes. What do the granite and bushes represent?
  1. What is etched in the black granite wall at this memorial?

MLK Memorial

1. Why do you not see any quotes from the “I have a dream” speech on the memorial?

Some things at the Smithsonian that you may want to see:

This is the link for every exhibit: http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/index.cfm?search_start=1

- Everyone needs to see this one. I make you http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=70

- I make you go to this one too http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=77

- Thomas Jefferson’s Bible: http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=1664

- Always a favorite, It has an actual piece of Pylmouth Rock, ruby slippers and more http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=1795

- The American Presidency. Has different belongings of presidents. Really neat http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=87

- A history of snowboarding

- http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=1746

- THE FIRST LADIES. MY WIFE’S FAVORITE. It has dresses of the first ladies http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=1674