We are excited to announce a curated educational journey for immersive, hands-on learning about America! This week-long journey will cover the most impactful locations in and around Washington, D.C. Homeschoolers ages 10-18 are welcome to apply to attend. After completing this journey, parents may assign educational credit in the topics of American History, American Literature, American Art & Architecture, and/or American Social Studies. Contact us for details!
Overview:
Experiencing America: Washington, D.C.
A hands-on, immersive and experiential week-long learning journey for junior high and high school students presented by Masterpoint. This class presents American History, American Literature, and American Art, Architecture & Culture in a real and practical way by physically visiting the locations where history took place. On the tour students will be taken to historically significant locations and explore museums pertaining to the events. Participation in this tour is suggested for high school students and mature middle school students. This is an activity packed trip that will explore the American Experience thematically. Following the trip the students will be able to identify the major aspects of American History, Culture, Attitude, and Innovation that has become the essence of American Citizenship.
What it costs: Contact us for up-to-date pricing
What’s included: admission tickets to museums, productions, attractions, etc., and 1:3 tutor/student ratio.
Itinerary: Students will explore Washington, DC and surrounding areas.
Day 1: America’s Monuments: National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Vietnam Memorial
Day 2: America’s Remembrance: Arlington National Cemetery, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, U.D. Holocaust Memorial.
Day 3: America’s Museums: National Museum of American History, National Museum of African American History.
Day 4: America’s Government: U.S. Capitol, White House, U.S. Supreme Court, National Portrait Gallery.
Day 5: America’s Founding Fathers: Mount Vernon, Museum of the Bible.
Day 6: America’s Founding Fathers: Monticello, Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
Day 7: America’s Colonialism: Jamestown, Yorktown, Williamsburg
Preparation: In preparation for this trip, students commit to completing the following educational pieces before beginning their journey:
Read:
Tempest at Dawn by James D. Best
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Watch:
National Treasure (2004)
Complete:
American citizenship test Essay highlighting one of the facets of America that was studied on the journey and what it means to you.