1. A two- day Virtual Field Trip to the Vietnam War Memorial Wall

2. Goals of this field trip
To learn the purpose of the wall and why it was built
To understand what the wall is and what it symbolizes
To add to the knowledge of the Vietnam War
To gain experiences of visiting another place in the United States

3. Task # 1: Background information
Day 1
Task # 1: Background information
1. Read Wall Information 2. Answer the questions on the worksheet given to you by Mrs. Wickard Worksheet

4. Day 2
Task # 2: View the wall
Click on the link below to view the wall! Vietnam War Memorial Wall Task: Write down 5 names of people you found on the wall Worksheet

5. Poems History Task 3: Women of the wall
1. Choose 2 poems to read. Do you think women had it easier or harder during the war? Why?
2. Read the history of the VWMF. What is the purpose of it?

6. Task 4: Video View Video Share with your partner:
Two things that caught your eye
What you were feeling after the video

7. Task # 5: Create a Name Rubbing
Search for a name on the wall and enter it in
Ex.) John Smith
2. Click on the desired name
Ex.) Casualty Name Birth Date Birth Place
John Smith Jr NEW ORLEANS, LA
Create a name rubbing
4. Print it out and turn in with your worksheet
DO RUBBING

8. Task 6: Putting a personal touch on the wall
Choose 2 people to take a closer look at their memorial page.
Answer the questions on the worksheet
Virtual Wall Memorial

9. Be ready to share your answers with the class tomorrow!
Think about it…
How would you feel if you were a parent or a sibling visiting the wall for the first time?
Would you want to put a family members name on the wall? Why or why not?
What does this mean for the history of the United States?
How does this new knowledge tie into the rest of our Vietnam Unit?
Be ready to share your answers with the class tomorrow!