Academic Programs –> U.S. Capitol –> Ms. Foster's class, Miner Elementary School
| The US Capitol |
| During this unit, students examine the three branches of government, with particular focus on the legislative branch. They explore the composition of Congress and the ways voting power is determined in its two houses. Students also explore Washington, DC's lack of voting representation in Congress and ways in which that fact can influence their lives. In addition, students discover the history of the Capitol itself, including its move from Philadelphia to Washington, DC and the significant architectural enhancements it has undergone since its completion in 1800. When students visit the Capitol, they get to explore the Capitol's vast rotunda, National Statuary Hall, and Crypt, learning, at each stop, about the different people and events depicted throughout. |
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| With the National Mall as backdrop, the class poses outside of the US Capitol. (top left) Students learn about the National Statuary Hall during their guided tour. (top right) In the rotunda, students pause to pose with a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (right) Students learn about scenes depicted in the paintings in the rotunda. (below right) After their tour, students relax next to a fountain on the Capitol grounds. (below left) |  |
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