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Show Me the Money: A Virtual Tour of Washington, DC and US History (Ages 8-13)

Did you know our money teaches US history? After this class, your child will know the people and places on our dollar bills from $1 to $100, know how to spot a fake, and have visited 8 places in Washington, DC during our 360° virtual tour.
Caroline Harper
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4.9
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1 live meeting
1 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Learn about US history (Declaration of Independence through the Civil War) by examining the money you use daily! After taking this class, you'll know all about the people and places of our dollar bills from $1 to $100. You'll understand why we have the money we have and you'll know where to look for the hidden traps on real money so you can spot a fake!

During our tour, we'll visit 8 places in Washington, DC.: the Lincoln Memorial, White House (exterior only), Washington Monument, Alexander Hamilton statue, Jefferson Memorial, US Capitol (exterior only), Ulysses S. Grant statue, and the often-overlooked Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Whew, what a trip!

As a tour guide in Washington, DC, your child will enjoy a professionally created tour exploring our nation's capital through 360° photos, sprinkled with a generous amount of old original photographs and paintings courtesy of the Library of Congress. This is truly the next best thing to visiting these sites in person, perhaps even better since we're not bound by geography and walking between the memorials! 

This virtual tour combined with our Animal War Heroes tour (coming soon) covers our US History from the Revolutionary War to today. Your kids will love learning US history which is a great way to prepare for your "in real life" visit to Washington, DC. In the materials section below, you can find everything that your child will need for this class.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the history behind our system of currency, why we have paper money, and how our money and history )from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War) impacted each other.
Students will learn about anti-counterfeiting measures on our dollar bills.
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Parental Guidance
None
Supply List
At least (1) dollar bill of $10 or greater value. 
A 10x magnifying glass with light is recommended.
Additional dollar bills of any denomination are optional.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a homeschooling mother of 4 and a tour guide in Washington, DC since 2017. I run the Field Trip Club where I've specialized in creating and running interactive, hands-on learning experiences for kids since 2011.

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$12

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Meets once
60 min

Completed by 75 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-6 learners per class

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