National Monuments

5th Grade, Research and Inquiry Activities

1. Connect to this link: http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/sitelist.htm

2. Scroll down till you see the heading, The National Mall located in the right column.

3. You are about to become an expert on one of America's great treasures. Click on one of the eight treasures (subheadings) under the heading The National Mall and write a paragraph below about its history and what it means to you.

For additional information on national monuments, go to http://www.nps.gov/stli/prod02.htm

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