STUDENTS VISIT SMITHSONIAN & NATIONAL MONUMENTS

8th Graders in Washington DC have had a full days of learning.   Students have visited:

• The National Archives and have learned that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records and with increasing public access to those documents, which comprise the National Archives. NARA is officially responsible for maintaining and publishing the legally authentic and authoritative copies of acts of Congress, presidential proclamations and executive orders, and federal regulations. The NARA also transmits votes of the Electoral College to Congress.

• The National Museum of Natural History - Opened in 1910, the museum on the National Mall was one of the first Smithsonian buildings constructed exclusively to hold the national collections and research facilities.

• The Korean War Veterans Memorial

• The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors U.S. service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War, service members who died in service in Vietnam/South East Asia, and those service members who were unaccounted for (Missing In Action) during the War.

• The Lincoln Memorial - The Lincoln Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. across from the Washington Monument.

Students have also enjoyed treats such as "DC Cupcakes" and work outs before bed in the hotel gym.