Aspen 6th
NAME: ______________________ Class Period: ________
Gallery Walk
The Supreme Court Building
Card Name: _____________________________
Important Facts:
For more than 130 years, before the building was
constructed ,the Supreme Court met in the Capitol
Building
What I learned:
I learned that the Supreme Court is a very old Court and also is the Judicial Branch in the 3
branches of the government.
Bald Eagle
Card Name: _____________________________
Important Facts:
The Bald eagle is native to North America
,so its no wonder that is is the national bird
of the United States! It became the
national bird in 1782
What I learned:
I learned that the Bald eagle is the National bird for the U.S.
Voting
Card Name: _____________________________
Important Facts:
The American people vote to elect many
government leaders. Every four years, we
vote to elect the president
What I learned:
When you are voting no one sees
your ballot except yourself
The National Mall
Card Name: _____________________________
Important Facts:
The National Mall is part of a large national park in the
middle of Washington, D.C., with over 1,000 acres of land.
Plans to preserve the land started in 1791.
What I learned:
The National Wall is a Mall that you can learn about history
The Secret Service
Card Name: _____________________________
Important Facts:
The Secret Service is responsible for
protecting current and former presidents,
vice president , and their families. It also
protects visiting foreign leaders .
What I learned:
Secret services are helpful for people of crimes
The White House
Card Name: _____________________________
Important Facts:
The White House is where the
president of the United States
lives and works.
What I learned:
The White House is
where the president
lives
The United States Mint
Card Name: _____________________________
Important Facts:
The United States Mint makes the
coins we use for buying and selling
goods and services
What I learned:
Gold and Silver are stored in the Denver Mint
The United States Treasury
Card Name: _____________________________
Important Facts:
The Department of the Treasury protects
and manages the finances of the United
States
What I learned:
The U.S. Treasury collects the taxes
and also pays the government bills
The U.S. Capitol Building
Card Name: _____________________________
Important Facts:
It is the job of Congress--- made up of the
Senate and the House of Representatives
What I learned:
The congress meets in the Capitol building and is also is the
Legislative branch of the 3 branches of the government.
Card Name: _____________________________
The Tomb of the Unknown Solider
Important Facts:
After a ceremony in November 1921,the unknown solider was
buried here. A large , carved white marble block sits above his
grave
What I learned:
I learned the Unknown soldier's tomb means that
the soldiers has been in war but lost in the war.
