Eighth graders played tourists in their own town this week, viewing several monuments, the Capitol, Archives, and Supreme Court. Students took a trolley tour down Pennsylvania Ave and learned about the history of each monument and a variety of historical tidbit and trivia about each building. Finally, students got to practice the oath of office, as if they were new presidents being sworn in. The annual two-day field trip, which alternates with a trip to the Washington, D.C. Superior Court, allows students the chance to get a closer look at some of the city’s most famous spots to connect history with literature, philosophy and politics.
Tourists in our Town
