A Visit to the White House
Board the moving sidewalk, boys and girls. We're going to ride all the way to
Washington, D. C. There's so much to see there, the Washington Monument,
Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol...but today we'll focus on the White House.
Number your paper 1-5 and head for your computer to learn all about our
destination. Ready...set...go!
White House Links
Let's calculate just how many actual miles we will be traveling. Click on the
link below to open Mapquest. Under starting location, type in our name and
address: Hannibal-LaGrange College; 2800 Palmyra Rd, Hannibal, MO. Then move
your cursor to the ending location and type in The White House; 1600
Pennsylvania Ave NW.; Washington, D. C. Click get directions. From the column
on the left, choose option 1. Scroll down the page to discover the total
number of miles. Write that answer by number 1 on your paper.
Mapquest
What if we get lost? We may need to call the White House. Visit the link
below to find the White House contact information. Write the telephone number
of the visitor's office on your paper as answer number 2.
Number, please
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to live in the White House? Let's
ask some kids who have been there and done that to describe the President's
Residence.
Kids in the White House
Our next stop provides a historical tour of the President's residence. Click
on at least 5 hyperlinks listed on this page (remember to look for the little
hand). Write one fact that you discovered at each site.
Historical Tour
Maybe some day you can actually go to the White House. You'll need this
information for the trip. Open the page and click on the calendar. Search to
find an event scheduled for June 14. Write details of the event on your paper.
Calendar of Events
Are you searching for White House photos? Check out this site.
White House Pics
President Bush's daughters decided to mail a letter to the daughters of
Barack Obama. They wrote a really cool note. You can read it at the site
listed below. When you finish reading, jot a note to the girls to ask them 3
questions about their new home.
A Special Note
Other Resources