George Washington's Mount Vernon

George Washington’s Mount Vernon is the home of America’s first president. We seek innovative and compelling ways to tell the story of George Washington’s life, leadership, and legacy so that his timeless and relevant life lessons are accessible to the world.

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CURATING THE SLAVE QUARTERS

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2017

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Social Studies
High School

Students will analyze diverse sources including paintings, archaeological objects, documents, and a biography. Students will create an evidence based...

ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENCY

George Washington's Mount Vernon

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2017

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Multiple Subjects
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- US History
Middle School

Students will discuss the challenges of being the first President of the United States. Students will analyze primary source documents in order to...

20 QUESTIONS FOR READING AND EVALUATING OBJECTS

George Washington's Mount Vernon

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2017

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Multiple Subjects
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- US History
MS, HS

Use these worksheets to answer inquiry questions about objects students observe. Based on the answers, students will write 2-3 sentences about what...