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DC June 3-8, 2007 Itinerary
Project Close-Up brochure
Sunday
What are the characteristics and skills of effective citizens?
Opening Workshop
Orientation
Large-Group Activity
Monday
What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy?
Rights Workshop
Jefferson Memorial
(Understanding citizens’ rights)
Lunch
Walking Workshop
(Capitol Hill, Supreme Court, Library of Congress)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
(The Great Depression and WWII)
Times of Crisis Simulation
Student/Teacher Meeting
Tuesday
What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a time of crisis?
Morning Briefing
World War II, Vietnam, Korean War, and Lincoln Memorials
(Roles of citizens in times of crisis)
Lunch at a Smithsonian Museum
Arlington Cemetery
(Sacrifices Americans make in times of crisis)
Citizens on Wheels
(Exercises vary by bus—visiting sites related to citizenship)
Democracy Display Workshop*
Final Day
What have we learned from history to help us become effective
Citizens today?
Citizenship Send-Off
(Student-led expo showcasing democracy display boards)
White House Photo-Op
Lunch at a Smithsonian Museum
Depart for Home |
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