Landmarks+Webquest

US Landmarks- Webquest Activity **US Landmarks --Let’s go around the country and visit some of our famous Landmarks....** [|**http://theapple.monster.com/training/articles/8750-us-landmarks-webquest-activity**]

**1. The world's tallest trees are found in** **Redwood National Park in Humboldt County.** **The tallest tree rises to 379.1 ft. What is the tree’s name AND compare its height to the Statue of Liberty. Find the answers at this site:** [|__**http://redwoods.info/showrecord.asp?id=3154**__]

**2. The** **Liberty Bell,** **found in Philadelphia, PA, was originally known as the “State House Bell”. It is said that the large crack occurred when it was rung to celebrate Washington’s Birthday in 1846. What were other names for the famous bell over the years? In 1894, what did a night watchman do to the famous bell? Find the answers at this site:** []

**3.** **Old Faithful,** **is the famous geyser found in Yellowstone National Park,Wyoming. Members of which expedition in 1870 gave the geyser its name? Erupting about every 91 minutes, on average, how many gallons of boiling water are expelled? What is the height that the water reaches?Find the answers at this site:**[|__**http://www.yellowstone.net/oldfaithful.htm**__]

**4.** **Niagara Falls** **is made up of two falls. Horseshoe Falls, the largest, is about 173 ft. high and 26,000 feet wide. The American Falls is about 182 feet high and about 1000 feet wide. From which native American name did the falls probably get its name and what does it mean?Find the answer at this site:**[|**http://www.niagarafrontier.com/faq.html#name**]**Which two men were probably the first Europeans to see the falls?Find the answer at this site:**[|**http://www.niagarafrontier.com/faq.html#european**]

[|**5. St. Louis Gateway Arch, the tallest national monument in the United States, stands 630 feet tall. That’s taller than the Statue of Liberty and the Washington Monument! Who was the architect that designed the arch and for what reason was it built? Find the answers at this site:**][|__**http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/monuments/stlouisarch/**__]

**6. Although people think that the****Golden Gate Bridge** **is named for its color, it's really the name of the strait that the bridge spans. Engineer Joseph Strauss began construction of the suspension bridge in 1933. Who was the president when the bridge was completed in 1937? Which U.S. bridge took away it’s title as the longest suspension bridge 27 years later? Find the answers at this site:**[|__**http://www.inetours.com/Pages/SFNbrhds/Golden_Gate_Bridge.html**__]

**7.** **Mt. Rushmore National Memorial** **was the work of sculptor Gutzon Borglum. It took 14 years to create. Each of the four faces have noses about 20 feet long. And, their eyes each reach about 11 feet across. Lincoln’s mole is sixteen ft. long! How tall would a person be if the faces were done to scale? Who are the four presidents on the monument and why were they picked? Find the answers at this site:**[|__**http://www.mtrushmore.net**__]**/**

**8.** **Arlington National Cemetery** **is probably the nation’s most famous cemetery. Remains of veterans from every war in which the United States has fought are buried here. Which confederate leader had owned much of the property which was used by the federal government to bury Civil War dead? In 1868, which holiday had its first official observance at Arlington? Which two presidents are also buried here? Find the answers at this site:**[|__**http://www.classbrain.com/artfree/publish/article_191.shtml**__]

9. Mt. McKinley is located in the highest point in the United States and can be found in Alaska. Which national park does Mt. McKinley belong to? How tall is the peak? Who is it named after? Use this website to find the answers: http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=271

10. Times Square is home of the famous New Year’s Eve celebration and one of the biggest tourist attractions in New York City. When did Times Square receive its name? Name 3 popular attractions in Times Square. What is the name of hte complex that occupied a full block on 42nd Street? Find the answers at [|__http://www.nyctourist.com/times-square-history.php__]

11. The White House is recognized in the United States as the symbol of the President. Who was the first president and first lady to live in the White House? What are the 4 names given to the White House over time? The White House is very big. How many gallons of paint does it take to paint the outside of the White House? Find the answers at: [|__http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/history__]

12. Alcatraz Island is one of the most well-known prisons in the United States. What was the average age of law-offending soldiers? How many cells are in the cell house? Find the answers at: [|__http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/rs1.htm__]

Now that you are done, write a letter (4 points) to the President asking him to create new monument. Describe your monument by answering the following questions: What will it look like? - Draw a sketch - 2 points Why should it be created- who or what does it honor? - 2 points Where will it be located? - 2 points