Introduction
This summer you, as a Lyndon State College Upward Bound student, will take part in a 5 day leadership trip to Washington, D.C.! In order to get ready for this excursion, you will want to get a general idea of the attractions and monuments we will visit.
Task
To introduce yourself to the history behind Washington, D.C. please explore the following link: http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-South/Washington-D-C-Introductio…
The source above mentions how Washington, D.C., “holds a worldwide reputation as a cosmopolitan city rich in museums, monuments, and culture—and crackling with political power.” To get even more familiar with the area we will be visiting, please break up into cohort groups and follow these directions:
- Sophomores, please follow this link for information about museums we will visit: https://www.si.edu/museums
- Juniors, please follow these links to learn more about the national monuments we will see: https://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm , https://www.nps.gov/nama/index.htm , https://www.nps.gov/wwii/index.htm , https://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm
- Seniors, please follow this link to explore more about the political structure of Washington, D.C.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_District_of_Columbia
Process
After working together to discover these different areas of our trip, please develop a 5-10 minute presentation with that outlines 5 key features about your research area. This presentation should be designed to teach your peers about the topic your cohort researched.
Evaluation
Your presentation will be evaulated with the following rubric:
Content --- 50 Points
- 10 Points for each key fact with supporting detail
Team Work --- 30 Points
- Did you include everyone in the research, planning and presenting process?
Presentation --- 20 Points
- Did group representtives speek clearly, make eye contact and answer any quetsions their peers had?
Total: /100
Everyone:
After hearing from your peers, please write 2-3 paragraphs about the following question: What are you most excited to visit? Why?
Conclusion
Now that you have a better understanding of the area we will be visiting, please take these last two weeks to prepare for the trip and be sure to ask us any questions you may have! :)