Taking a guided tour through the White House would require extensive travel costs and an armed security escort—but a virtual tour only requires an Internet connection! A few clicks bring users through the historical corridors and rooms that housed nearly every American president and saw the development of the United States.

Concepts

the white house, united states presidents, presidential inaugurations

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Allow learners to tour at their own pace with independent devices
• Connect to a unit on the history of the White House or during an election year

Classroom Considerations

• Requires users to install the Google Arts & Culture app on iOS or Android

Pros

• Users have the choice to tour three stories about the grounds or to conduct their own tour
• Navigation is simple and straightforward

Cons

• None