June 16, 2010: U.S. Capitol Welcomes Us

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Activities:

1. Draw the U.S. Capitol dome on a piece of paper. Paste newspaper words and pictures about government around the dome.

2. In your newspaper, circle three special places in your community. Write a sentence telling why each place is special.

3. Choose three things you'd like to see in the U.S. Capitol. Explain your choices.

4. Why do you think these things are important to the Capitol: (a) Emancipation Hall, (b) six themes, (c) 1814, and (d) the Visitor Center?

5. Select one of the six themes from the Exhibition Hall. Create a notebook of newspaper stories related to your theme. Write a brief paragraph about each of your examples.


Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Page content and offer activities that will help your students reach them. This week's standard:

• Students recognize national and state symbols and traditions. (Social Studies, Civics)

(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)