West Potomac Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/west-potomac-park

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is West Potomac Park?West Potomac Park is a beautiful park in Washington, D.C., next to the National Mall. It has many famous memorials and a special water area called the Tidal Basin.
2. Where are the memorials in West Potomac Park?The memorials are located between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. They include the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, George Mason Memorial, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.

Civic Landscape: An urban area designed to reflect and foster civic values, identity, and public life.
Monumental Architecture: Large-scale structures designed to commemorate significant people, events, or ideals.
Civil Engineering: The design and construction of public works such as roads, bridges, and canals.