Instructional Video

On This Day: Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Scholars learn about the history of Mount Rushmore, the artist behind the vision, and the preservation of the monument in a series of video clips. The interesting resource also explores how Mount Rushmore impacts tourism and the economy of South Dakota. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Provide students with background information on the creation of Mount Rushmore 
  • Guide a group discussion on the purpose of Mount Rushmore
Classroom Considerations
  • The resource needs a free C-SPAN Classroom account to access, or use the following login credentials: Username: students, Password: C-SPANCLASSROOM

Pros
  • Video uses an interview with a park ranger to give a firsthand account of Mount Rushmore 
  • Provides multiple video clips about Mount Rushmore 
Cons
  • None