The White House

Famous Places

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students learn about the history of the White House. They also learn some distinct features of the interior and exterior of the home of the US president.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
subjunctive
US
Washington DC
architecture
landmarks
politics & government
interpretive

Vocabulary

residence
architect
reconstruction
modification
interior
expansion
monitor
crises (pl.)
abroad
reception
bunker
heritage
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane