Process Step 1 - Build your team You will first be assigned to a group, with each of you having certain responsibilities. Click on the choices below to learn more.  Please select your job carefully.  Reading the qualifications will help you decide which job may be best for you.   Research Specialist       Architect        Cartographer Step 2 - Learn about monuments As a group you will research monuments that are in Washington, DC.  Each member of your team will select a different monument that is currently on the mall.  Group members will learn about the purpose of this monument and some details about it.  When all members have gathered their research, your group will meet to discuss what was learned about each monument. The following link will take you to the National Mall to learn more. The National Mall Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial Arlington Memorial and House Memorial Bridge The Smithsonian Castle National Archives Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial,Vietnam Memorial, and more information on monuments Step 3 - Learn about the three branches of government Next you will identify the three branches of government and the responsibilities of each branch.  List the responsibilities and members of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government on the diagram  your teacher gives you. These sites will help you explore the branches of the US Government. Ben's Guide to Government for Kids Branches of Government - At the bottom of this page you will find the three branches. Step 4 - Choose one branch of government After you identify and write about each, your group will agree on one branch of government which your monument will represent.  Please record your choice, the names of your group members, and the job each member is responsible for, and give this information to your teacher. After you have made your selection, your group will research and record information about the branch of government you have chosen, helping you to create an appropriate design. Now that you have learned all about the three branches of government, take this quiz to see what you remember. Government Quiz Step 5 - Make a plan Now that your research is complete, you are ready to plan your monument. Using what you know about monuments and knowing all you do about your choice, create a design that will represent the branch of government you have chosen.  Everyone must be involved in giving the architect suggestions.  Congress wants you to be aware that this new monument can not be taller than the Washington Monument, and it can not block the view between the White House and the Washington Monument, so keep this in mind as you are planning.    Step 6 - Working on the individual jobs Look at the scoring guide to find out  how you are doing on this activity. The Architect will be designing the monument.  At this time the Research Specialist will be writing the expository piece that will be at the entrance to the monument.  This will include an explanation of why this monument is important to the public and how your design tells about the branch of government you have chosen.  You may want to include information about the history of your design and who was responsible for its creation. The Cartographer will be drawing the map of the National Mall including the monument your group has designed.  Your map will include a key, scale of miles, and a compass rose.  The final copy should be drawn on a paper that is 12 inches by 18 inches. Several maps are linked below. Washington Landmarks Map National Mall - interactive map Step 7 - Present your idea Finally, you will present your design of the monument and your expository piece to the public.  At this time your group will share the ideas which helped you decide on your design and tell what your monument stands for.  Plan your presentation so that it is professional and easy to understand.  Each group member must tell something about the part they played in designing the monument.  It might be helpful to write down what you want to say and practice it before you get up in front of the group.