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What is a monument?

What do they do?

Today's Questions:

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  • What is a monument?

  • What do monuments do/mean/say?

  • Where can we find monuments?

Mount Rushmore

Before we get into creating monuments ourselves, we need to take a look at the ones already here, and figure out what a monument technically is.
 
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a monument as...
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“a lasting evidence, reminder, or example of someone or something notable or great.”
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Take some time to look at the monuments below, then search online for more monuments and statues around the world. In your sketchbook, make a note about one monument in particular that you find interesting. Draw a sketch of it, and write down its name and where it is located. Then, write 5-8 sentences about the monument- What does this monument means to you? What does this monument represent? Does this monument make you think differently about what it is representing? Feel free to answer these questions with words, drawings, or both. When you are done, take a picture of the page (or pages) and upload them to Google Classroom.
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The Lincoln Memorial

in Washington, DC

It honors our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln

Harriet Tubman Memorial

in Boston, MA

It honors Harriet Tubman, who led the Underground Railroad to rescue slaves in 1800s.

Map the Miner

in Kapunda, South Australia

It honors the miners that helped the town succeed and grow.

In order to receive full credit for this step, you must...
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  1. View the monuments above and search Google for other monuments around the world.
  2. Create a sketchbook page (or pages) that feature a drawing of a monument you found online that interested you, along with the name of the monument and where it can be found. Include 5-8 sentences that describe what the monument means to you, who or what it represents, and how it makes you feel about who or what it represents. 
  3. Post an image of your page(s) to Google Classroom.

My example of a sketchbook page for this activity.

You can click the PDF here to view the official rubric for the entire WebQuest. 

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