national monuments

?Sab?as que la Estatua de la Libertad era un regalo de Francia? La estatua lleg? a los Estados Unidos en 1886. Obt?n m?s informaci?n sobre este fascinante s?mbolo.

?Sab?as que se necesitaron 14 a?os para tallar las caras en el Monte Rushmore? La dinamita se utiliz? para hacer alrededor del 90 por ciento de la talla. Obt?n m?s informaci?n sobre este fascinante s?mbolo.

Introduces young children to the United States, explaining where it is located on the planet, providing information about the U.S. flag and anthem, featuring a tour of Washington, D.C., and discussing holidays, landmarks, and individual states and their symbols.

These places are like nowhere else on earth. What will you find? This title invites readers to explore the Everglades, peer into a Hawaiian volcano, and trek through the Petrified Forest in Arizona. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure.

El Monumento a Washington es una alta torre de piedra en Washington, DC. El monumento se erige como un tributo al liderazgo, la sabidur?a y la fuerza del primer presidente de los Estados Unidos. Obtenga m?s informaci?n en Washington Monument, uno de los t?tulos de la serie Icons of America.

Photographs and brief, straightforward text describe several monuments and buildings that are symbols of America's values, including the Jefferson Memorial, the United States Capitol building, and Mount Rushmore. Features a list of facts and online resources.

An illustrated exploration of the notable, iconic and majestic national monuments of the USA.

"Offers numerous . . . facts about American landmarks, including the Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, and more. Each site's history unfolds through the dismantling of a myth about it. Readers will become . . . tour guides of our nation's . . . locations"--Amazon.

Explores the history of Mount Rushmore and what it means to the United States of America.

U.S. Congress was formed concurrently with the United States through the ratification of the Constitution. This unified body of lawmakers, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, makes legislative decisions for the nation. Readers will learn essential information about this government institution, its historic home, and how its history has affected the operations of the modern U.S. government. Historical images, fascinating fact boxes, and insightful, accessible text provide students with the knowledge they need about this beautiful building and the legislators within.