14 Fun Facts About the Washington Monument: Educational Version
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The Washington Monument is one of the most recognizable monuments in Washington D.C.. It took over 50 years to build, and it has stood for over 100 years. How much do you know about this magnificent monument.
How thick are the walls at the base of the monument?
Why is the Washington Monument made up of two different colors of marble?
Why is there a stone in the monument that says “My language, my land, my nation of Wales – Wales forever”?
What metal was used to cap the Washington Monument?
Find out more about the Washington Monument and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
All measurements in American and metric.
The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
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Caitlind L. Alexander
Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.
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14 Fun Facts About the Washington Monument - Caitlind L. Alexander
14 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
by Caitlind L. Alexander
A LearningIsland.com
15-Minute book
We have used many sources to research these facts and they are accurate at time of publishing. The more we explore the wonders of our world, the more information we are discovering.
Editor: Jennifer Robinson
Pictures (c) National Park Service unless otherwise noted
Smashwords Edition
(c) Copyright 2011 Caitlind L. Alexander. All rights reserved.
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14 Fun Facts About the Washington Monument / Caitlind L. Alexander
Summary: A brief look at some interesting facts about the Washington Monument.
1. Washington Monument. Juvenile Literature. 2. Washington D.C.. Juvenile Literature. 3. George Washington. Juvenile Literature.
Created in USA
Reading Level: 7.6
Words: 1873
Ages 8 and up.
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The Washington Monument is one of the most recognizable monuments in Washington D.C. It took over 50 years to build, and it has stood for over 100 years. Let’s learn more about this magnificent monument.
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Fact 1: The Washington Monument was supposed to be a tomb for George Washington.
When the Washington Monument was originally designed, it was supposed to be a tomb. The architect and the planners thought that George Washington’s body would lie in the monument. The idea for a tomb in Washington D.C. started only 10 days after Washington’s death.
Before the plan could get started,