National Treasure type book

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National Treasure type book

by el-toro

May 22, 2008

Are there any books out there similar to a National Treasure type story that covers historical information specific to Washington DC?

I just got back from our 8th grade class trip and I was disappointed out how unprepared our 8th graders were for understanding what they were seeing...the memorials, capitol building, etc. I know 8th grade Social Studies only goes up to the civil war, so I thought about doing a reading project to help prepare them some next year.

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Sunnie Templeton Hi...My name is Sunnie Templeton and I have been a Personal Tour Coordinator for Class Act Tours, an Educational Tour Company, for the past 20 years! I understand all too well your disappointed experience on your last class trip to Washington DC, where the students were not as prepared as you had hoped. At Class Act Tours, we provide teachers prior...See More

Aug 7, 2009

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OP You didn't answer the question from well over a year ago. If you wanted to place an ad, I'm sure teachers.net would be happy to inform you how. But, posting your ad in a discussion forum is not the way to do it. I might have been interested in your company, but not now.

On 8/07/09, Sunnie Templeton wrote: > Hi...My name is Sunnie Temple...See MoreYou didn't answer the question from well over a year ago. If you wanted to place an ad, I'm sure teachers.net would be happy to inform you how. But, posting your ad in a discussion forum is not the way to do it. I might have been interested in your company, but not now.

On 8/07/09, Sunnie Templeton wrote: > Hi...My name is Sunnie Templeton and I have been a Personal > Tour Coordinator for Class Act Tours, an Educational Tour > Company, for the past 20 years! I understand all too well > your disappointed experience on your last class trip to > Washington DC, where the students were not as prepared as you > had hoped. At Class Act Tours, we provide teachers prior to > the trip, fun and engaging assignments to ensure the students > understand the many opportunities and experiences Washington > DC has to offer. We also provide each student with a > Personal Scavenger Hunt which lasts the duration of the trip, > along with many educational scavenger hunts to be used at > individual museums,etc. And yes, we also provide a "National > Treasure" scavenger hunt upon request!! The students are > also provided a fun pocket "work book" and inspirational > diary to provoke meaningful thoughts and questions. We work > hard to make our Washington DC Trips interesting, interactive > and fun, while at the same time incredibly educational!! We > truly feel that when a child visits Washington DC for the > first time, their lives are changed forever.......We feel > privileged to be part of this process with YOU! Please do > not hesitate to contact me if you are ready to coordinate > your 2010 Spring Trip! I'll be happy to assist you with a no > obgligation quote to demonstrate how reasonable our prices > are. Class Act Tours maintains affordable trips so that every > child who wants to attend, the cost will not put a financial > burden on the parents!! Looking forward to hearing from you > and any other teachers who may want to arrange an affordable > and exciting Washington DC or Williamsburg Student Trip for > 2010! > Sunnie Templeton > Class Act Tours > 678 881-0855-Atlanta Office > 202 772-4292-Washington DC Office > [link removed].

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