Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion

Process:

In this WebQuest you will be creating a tour of either New York City or Washington D.C. for your principal.

Your group will choose at least 6 sites for her to visit on her vacation. You may choose more than six sites if you wish.
Each site should be chosen from the list of web sites provided.
Create a map of Washington D.C. or New York City that labels each of the six (6) sites you will include for their vacation package.
Each site will be labeled with a number.
On a separate paper you will write a summary paragraph (five sentences) about what you will see at each site. Each paragraph needs to be typed and labeled with the corresponding spot on the map. (For instance, the map location labeled number “1” needs to be described in the paragraph labeled number “1.”)
Design a PowerPoint presentation/and or a brochure advertising your vacation package. Include the itinerary and colorful pictures of each site, and a bibliography.
Your group will present your vacation package to the principal, persuading her that this is the best package for her.

Resources:

New York City Sites

Statue of Liberty

Given to the United States as a gift, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of our freedom and democracy.

http://www.nps.gov/stli/prod02.htm

http://www.nyctourist.com/liberty1.htm

http://www.endex.com/gf/buildings/liberty/liberty.html

Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is considered one of the most viewed landmark of New York City.

http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/index.cfm?CFID=7307816&CFTOKEN=11116670

http://www.esbnyc.com/kids/kids_faq.cfm?CFID=7307816&CFTOKEN=11116670

(Go to Virtual Tour)

http://www.nyctourist.com/empire1.htm

Ellis Island

In the late 1800s, immigrants were taken to Ellis Island to go through medical and legal examinations before being allowed into the United States.

http://www.historychannel.com/ellisisland/index2.html

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm

Museums

People travel from all parts of the world to visit these museums.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.metmuseum.org/

http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/museumkids.htm?HomePageLink=museumkids_c

Guggenheim Museum

http://www.guggenheim.org/

American Museum of Natural History

http://www.amnh.org/

Brooklyn Children’s Museum

http://207.10.200.30/

Central Park

This world famous park has been open since the mid 1800s and is much contains much more than the usual park.

http://www.centralpark.org/

Rockefeller Center

Area comprised of 19 commercial buildings in the heart of Manhattan where the famous Rockefeller Christmas tree can be found, as well as many other famous buildings.

http://www.nyctourist.com/rock_center1.htm

Lincoln Center

The Lincoln Center is the world's largest performing arts center and represents many of New York’s finest performing arts such as

Lincoln Center Theater
The Metropolitan Opera
New York City Ballet
New York City Opera

http://www.lincolncenter.org/default.asp

New York Philharmonic for Kids

http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml

United Nations: An Introduction for Students

The purpose of the United Nations is to bring all nations of the world together to work for peace and development. This site describes the history of the UN and how it works.

http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/unintro/unintro.asp

Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo is the largest urban wildlife conservation facility in America, housing more than 4,000 animals.

http://bronxzoo.com/bz-about_the_animals/260687

New York Aquarium

This is the only aquarium in New York City, but contains over 8,000 animals.

http://nyaquarium.com/nyaabout

Other New York Sites

New York

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/newyork/

New York

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/states/newyork.html

WASHINGTON D.C. SITES

Washington National Cathedral and Bishop’s Gardens

The Washington Cathedral is the second largest church in the country and the sixth largest in the world extending almost the length of two football fields and reaches 514 feet tall.

http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/info-url_nocat2536/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=44275&area=2552

Woodrow Wilson’s House

This is Washington D.C.’s only presidential museum.

http://www.woodrowwilsonhouse.org/

National Zoo

http://natzoo.si.edu/index.htm

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

This museum is dedicated to air and space travel.

http://www.nasm.si.edu/

Arlington National Cemetery

Established during the Civil War this cemetery contains the former home of Robert E. Lee, commander of The Army of Northern Virginia, the tomb of the unknown soldier and the grave site of President John F. Kennedy.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/medtour/arlington.html

The Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial honors President Abraham Lincoln the 16th President.

http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/linmem.html

http://www.nps.gov/linc/

The White House

http://www.nps.gov/whho/

Ford's Theater

This was the theater where John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln.

http://www.nps.gov/foth/

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/medtour/ford.html

http://www.nps.gov/foth/index2.htm

http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/ford.html

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

The Kennedy Center is a nationally known center for the Performing Arts. Several theaters are included in this center.

http://www.kennedy-center.org/

The United States Capitol Building

The United States Capitol Building houses the Legislative Branch of the U.S. government. The House of Representatives and Senate meet here.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/medtour/capitol.html

http://www.dcpages.com/Hwdc/capitol.html

The United States Supreme Court Building

The Supreme Court Building is the home of the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government. The Supreme Court hears cases and rules based on the Constitution of the United States. http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc78.htm

http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/justices/fullcourt.html

The Old Post Office Tower

The Old Post Office Tower is a great place to see the Washington D.C . sites. http://www.nps.gov/opot/

The Washington Monument

This monument is the most recognizable of the monuments in Washington D.C.

http://www.nps.gov/wamo/

http://www.nps.gov/wamo/home.htm

http://sc94.ameslab.gov/tour/washmon.html

http://www.dcpages.com/Hwdc/washmo.html

The Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI

The FBI is a government agency dedicated to upholding the laws of the United States.

http://www.fbi.gov/

The Vietnam Memorial Wall

The Vietnam Memorial Wall lists all of the American soldiers that were either killed or who are considered missing in action from the Vietnam War.

http://www.nps.gov/vive/home.htm

Arts and Industries Building

The Arts and Industries Building has held many special exhibits. For example, the First Lady's gowns and the Spirit of St. Louis are displayed there.

http://www.si.edu/ai/

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial

This memorial is dedicated to the memory of the author of the Declaration of Independence.

http://www.nps.gov/thje/

http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/jeffmem.html

The Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Korean War Veterans Memorial honors those that fought in the Korean War.

http://www.nps.gov/kwvm/memorial/memorial.htm

The National Archives

The National Archives contains important United States documents. The Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence are on exhibit there.

http://www.archives.gov/

Union Station

The Union Station is the hub of the railroad for the D.C. area.

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc80.htm

National Museum of American History

This site contains information about the National Museum of American History.

http://www.mnh.si.edu/

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

This memorial is dedicated to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, our 32^nd President.

http://www.nps.gov/frde/index.htm

United States Library of Congress

The official site of the Library of Congress containing 80,000,000 items including an edited copy of the Declaration of Independence.

http://www.loc.gov/

Mount Vernon
This site gives a virtual tour of George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon.

http://www.mountvernon.org/