The Great Landmark Debate

The purpose of this lesson is for the students to recognize Mount Rushmore and the Washington Monument as man-made landmarks that are symbols of the United States. The students will write an opinion piece about which landmark, Mount Rushmore or the Washington Monument, most represents the United States.
Resource ID#: 207687 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 3
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: landmarks, Mount Rushmore, Washington Monument, man-made, man-made landmarks, symbols, opinion writing, symbols, United States symbols
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Image/Photograph,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2), Writing to Learn, Argumentation, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: Integrated Social Studies with Civics Teacher Resources - Grades K-5

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