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.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is located south of the National Mall by the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. The Memorial features four "rooms" with one for each of FDR's terms as President of the United States. Learn more about the Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.

Crafts

• Scottish Terrier Origami Craft - Make a origami dog like Fala, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's dog, which is featured in one room of the memorial.
• Waterfall Craft - This could be adapted to instead of using the template you draw the different waterfalls in the FDR Memorial. This would be especially good to pair with learning about the different symbolism of the water in each area of the Memorial.

Coloring Pages

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Coloring Page w/ Text
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Coloring Pages - This site has several coloring pages related to FDR including a birthplace New York map.
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Dog Fala Coloring Page

Worksheets

• National Mall Junior Ranger Booklet - The activity booklet for the National Mall includes activities questions to answer for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial part.
• FDR Memorial Riddle - Solve this picture riddle to find out why the memorial has so much water. Answer sheet here.

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.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is located south of the National Mall by the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Crafts

• Ben's Guide Activity Booklet - Page 32 has a collage activity related to the Jefferson's involvement with the Declaration of Independence.
• Nickel Rubbings and other Jefferson themed activities
• Thomas Jefferson Paper Craft
• Thomas Jefferson Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Coloring Pages

• Ben's Guide Activity Booklet - Page 31 has a coloring page featuring the Jefferson Memorial along with information. Jefferson is also part of the Mount Rushmore coloring page and activities on page 35 and 36.
• Nickel Coloring Page
• Jefferson Coloring Pages - This site has a variety of coloring pages related to Thomas Jefferson including one of him in the White House and a Virginia map.
• Jefferson Memorial Coloring Page
• Jefferson Memorial Coloring Page w/ Simple Text
• Thomas Jefferson Coloring Page w/ Short Biography

Worksheets

• National Mall Junior Ranger Booklet - The activity booklet for the National Mall includes activities questions to answer and a word search for the Jefferson Memorial part.
• Thomas Jefferson Fill-in-the-Blank Activity

Constitution Gardens Craft and Coloring Activities

The Constitution Gardens are located north of the reflecting pool and east of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The gardens include a pond with an island where the Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence is located. Learn more about the Constitution Gardens 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 Constitution Gardens.

Crafts

• Ben's Guide Activity Booklet - Page 32 has a collage activity related to the Declaration of Independence.
• Bill of Rights Word Magnets
• Constitution Day Word Magnets
• Feather Quill Craft - Make a quill similar to what they would have used to sign the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

Coloring Pages

• Constitution Day Coloring Pages
• Constitution Day Printables - This site has several journal style pages as well as a scroll and quill coloring page.
• National Mall Junior Ranger Booklet - The activity booklet for the National Mall includes activities related to the Constitution Gardens including drawing wildlife and writing a poem.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located north of the reflecting pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial includes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, the Three Soldiers Statue, and the Women's Memorial. Learn more about the Vietnam Veterans 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 Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Crafts

• National Mall Junior Ranger Booklet - The activity booklet for the National Mall includes activities related to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
• Rubbing Wall Art Project - This is for doing with leaf rubbings; but can similarly be applied to the popular activity of doing rubbings of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Coloring Pages

• Ben's Guide Activity Booklet - Page 39 features The Three Soldiers to color along with some history on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Page 40 has some questions to answer as well as some medals to color.
• Vietnam Flag Coloring Page
• Vietnam War Soldier Coloring Page
• Vietnam War Soldiers Coloring Page

Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located south of the reflecting pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial features figures representing the Army, Marine, Navy, and Air Force. It was dedicated on June 27, 1995. Learn more about the Korean War Veterans 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 Korean War Veterans Memorial.

Crafts

• Korean War Veterans Lesson Plan - This lesson plan for grades 9 to 12 encourages students to express their feelings in the projects that can include writing or art.
• National Mall Junior Ranger Booklet - The activity booklet for the National Mall includes activities related to the Korean War Veterans Memorial.

Coloring Pages

• Ben's Guide Activity Booklet - Page  41 features a coloring page of the memorial along with information about the Korean War Veterans Memorial. There is also an interview activity on page 42.
• Korean War Commemorative 1950-1953 Coloring Page
• Korean War Helicopter Coloring Page
• Marine Panther Fighter Coloring Page - This coloring page represents an airplane dropping a bomb in Korea.
• North Korea Coloring Page - This coloring page features the South Korean flag and a few facts about South Korea.
• South Korea Coloring Page - This coloring page features the South Korean flag and a few facts about South Korea.