Mt. Rushmore Learning Activity:  Student Directions
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Bust of Gutzon Borglum, as seen
at Mt. Rushmore National Memorial
Photo by Howard Taylor

... Mt. Rushmore Memorial Site
Activity and Resources

A Learning On-Line Learning Activity
by Howard Taylor

Follow directions, and you will learn a lot about Mt. Rushmore, its sculptor and the four Presidents.

You may do this for your own fun, or for a teacher as an assignment.  We will help you to become a Mt. Rushmore knowledge base (knows a lot about it).

Here are some questions we will figure out answers to in this activity:

  • Why was the famous memorial was built where it is?
  • Who was the sculptor that used dynamite, and worked so high hanging from ropes and making such a good "sculpture"?
  • Who are the four Presidents depicted on Mt. Rushmore?
  • When did Mt. Rushmore get constructed, and how much did it cost?
  • Why is Mt. Rushmore so important to Americans today?
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