Washington Monument for Kids | Famous American Landmark
In this social studies lesson, kids learn about the Washington Monument, one of the most famous landmarks in the United States.
In this video, I explain what the Washington Monument is, where it is located, and why it was built. Students learn how the monument honors George Washington and why it is an important symbol of American history.
This lesson is designed for elementary students and is great for classrooms, homeschooling, and independent learning. It helps kids understand national landmarks and how monuments are used to remember important people and events in U.S. history.
It's perfect for elementary social studies lessons, U.S. history units, and learning about famous American landmarks for kids.
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00:00 Who does the Washington Monument honor?
0:34 Where is the Washington Monument?
1:33 The Washington Monument is an obelisk
3:29 How tall is the Washington Monument?
4:29 Building the Washington Monument
5:13 The National Mall
6:35 Going up the Washington Monument
7:26 Final Washington Monument review
Photo credits:
Luxor Temple, Luxor, Egypt By Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Observation deck, Washington Monument facing the Lincoln Memorial By Digitalsuresh Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0[[File:Reflecting pool monument.jpg|Reflecting_pool_monument]]
Observation Deck Facing the Capitol Building East View from the Washington Monument InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Music credits:
Silly Fun; Wholesome; Derp Nugget; Apero Hour; Tabuk; Angel Share; Welcome to the Show; Paradise Found; Tech Live; Teddy Bear Waltz; Vicious; Hotrock; Aitech; Digital Lemonade by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
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Daniel
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