John Ericsson National Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The John Ericsson National Memorial is located south of the Lincoln Memorial near the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The Memorial honors John Ericsson, who transformed naval warfare during the Civil War by designing the iron-clad USS Monitor. Learn more about the John Ericsson National Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the John Ericsson National Memorial.

Crafts

• Industrial Revolution Graveyard Project - This lesson plan lists John Ericsson as one of the inventors. It includes learning about an inventor, choosing an epitaph, and making an illustration.
• USS Monitor Paper Model - This page has a link to a PDF for making a paper model of the ship.

Coloring Pages

• Monitor vs. Merrimac Coloring Page

Worksheets

• The Monitor and the Virginia Lesson Plan
• National Mall Junior Ranger Booklet - The activity booklet for the National Mall includes activities a identifying other memorials activity that includes the John Ericsson Memorial.
• USS Monitor Student Activities - This site has links to activities to learn and test your knowledge on the USS Monitor including crossword puzzles, a virtual tour, and bingo.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is located south of the National Mall by the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

Crafts

• I Have a Dream Wall Hanging Craft
• I Have a Dream Scroll Activity
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Poster Craft
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Word Magnets
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Toilet Paper Roll Craft
• Peace Flower for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Craft
• Statue Craft - This can be used as inspiration for making a statue model honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. or another hero or event.

Coloring Pages

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Coloring Page
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Coloring Pages - This site has several different pages including one of him speaking and one with a Liberty Bell design.

Washington Monument Craft and Coloring Activities

The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk honoring the first President of the United States. The monument is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the Washington Monument including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Washington Monument.

Coloring Pages

• Ben's Guide Activity Booklet - Page 27 features a coloring page of the Washington Monument along with information on the monument. Page 28 has a fill in the blank activity based on the information on page 27.
• Detailed Washington Monument Coloring Page - This coloring page features the Reflecting Pool in the foreground and the Capitol in the background.
• Simple Washington Monument Coloring Page - This is a simple coloring page of the Monument that can be printed as well as colored online.
• Washington Monument Coloring Page - This is a coloring page of the Reflecting Pool with the Washington Monument behind it. The webpage also has some history on the Monument. 
• Washington Monument and Tidal Basin Coloring Page - This coloring page features the Tidal Basin in the foreground.

Crafts

• National Mall Junior Ranger Booklet - The activity booklet for the National Mall activities related to the Washington Monument include a trivia activity and a design a monument page.
• Sugar Cube Washington Monument - This site gives instructions on making a model of the Monument using sugar cubes.
• Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool Craft - Make a model of the Washington Monument as well as the nearby Reflecting Pool.
• Washington Monument Lesson Plan and Cut-Out Activity - This is a lesson plan on the Monument that includes a PDF for making a cut-out activity.