national monuments

"A giant column of granite and marble honors our country's first president. The Washington Monument towers over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Discover the story behind this famous national landmark. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to an online article, video, and discussion questions"--From the publisher's web site.

Exposes myths about U.S. symbols and explains the facts behind them.

"Rocky, only a pebble, is determined to be as great as his famous relatives, so he travels from one family member to another until he finds the spot where he can make a big difference. Includes facts about types of rocks, the famous rocks mentioned, and Mount Rushmore"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetary in Arlington, Virginia and of the eight Body Bearers, each a distinguished soldier in his own right, who carried the unknown soldier to his final resting place.

Relates the conception and execution of the giant monument to four American Presidents carved upon Mount Rushmore.

Provides information on twelve American monuments and symbols.

Fly Guy buzzes around as a tour guide to the White House, supplying facts about the American presidents and the White House's history.

A brief introduction to the construction of the huge sculpture carved into Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota, and to the four presidents represented there: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.

A National Geographic guide to the national parks of the United States. Features hundreds of color photos and scores of maps along with textual descriptions of more than 400 parks, monuments, battlefields, and other landmarks.