Academic Programs –> U.S. Capitol –> Ms. Harris's class, Bunker-Hill E.S. Cap
| 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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| At the "whisper spot" in Statuary Hall, students listen as their guide speaks from across the room. (top left) While standing in the rotunda, students gaze up at the painting in the dome - 180 feet above. (top right) In the crypt below the rotunda, students examine a model depicting the buildings along the National Mall. (left) Ms. Harris's students prepare to enter the Capitol. (below left) After completing their visit, students descend the stairs in front of the Capitol's west entrance. (below right) |
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