The White House:  Home of the President

 

 

 

 

  Click here for the Datasheet  
What to Do:  You will click on the website above each set of questions and write the answers to the right of the question.  Next, you will take the information and write a report, create a PowerPoint presentation, or make a brochure that could be used to tour the White House.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/facts.html

Question

Answer

When did construction first begin for building the White House?

 

 

What date did the first president move into the White House and who was he?

 
 

 
 

Write four facts about the White House? What did you find the most interesting things about the place?


 


 


 


 


 

 

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/tour/

 

 

Write about the size of the White House: tell about how many rooms it has, how many bathrooms and windows.


 


 


 


 

 

Click on the blue paw print to begin your tour. 

Tell a few things about the Vermeil Room?  Then, go to the next room.


 


 


 

Tell at least two things you found interesting about the Library. Then, go to the China Room.


 


 


 

Describe the China Room. For what is it used?


 


 


 

Tell some facts about the East Room.  If you were president what would you do in the room?


 


 


 

For what did Thomas Jefferson use the Green Room? Tell a bit about it.


 


 


 

For what did different presidents or their wives use the Red Room?


 


 


 


 


 

The Blue Room has an unusual shape, What was it?  Tell two facts about things that happened in this room


 


 


 


 

Now that you have come to the end of the tour, explain what your favorite room was and why you liked it the best.


 


 


 

 

 Constructed by Barb Jones
Updated: 03/21/2007 02:31 PM