Stone Giants Slides
Stone Giants
The Story of Mount Rushmore
Exploring an American Masterpiece
Words to Know (1/2)
Carved
1 Syllable
carved
To cut into something (like stone or wood) to create a shape or design.
Sculpture
2 Syllables
sculp / ture
A three-dimensional work of art made by carving, modeling, or casting.
Created
3 Syllables
cre / at / ed
Made something new or brought something into existence.
Words to Know (2/2)
Represented
4 Syllables
rep / re / sent / ed
Served as a symbol or sign of something; stood for something else.
Granite
2 Syllables
gran / ite
A very hard, light-colored rock that is used for building and monuments.
Massive
2 Syllables
mas / sive
Exceptionally large, heavy, and impressive in size or scale.
Where is it?
State Location
Mount Rushmore is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
The Landscape
It is a massive sculpture carved directly into the side of a granite mountain.
South Dakota, USA
The Master Sculptor
Designed by
Gutzon Borglum
"The purpose of the memorial is to communicate the founding, expansion, preservation, and unification of the United States."
Years in the Making
1927
Construction Began
1941
Construction Ended
14 Years
The project took fourteen years of hard work by over 400 people.
150 Years
The sculpture represents the first 150 years of American history.
Four Faces of History
1
George Washington
The Founding
2
Thomas Jefferson
The Expansion
3
Theodore Roosevelt
The Development
4
Abraham Lincoln
The Preservation
Quick Review
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Where is Mount Rushmore located?
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Who was the sculptor behind the faces?
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When did the carving begin and end?
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Mount Rushmore is a _______ sculpture made of _______ rock.
Stone Giants Worksheet
Stone Giants
National Memorial Field Guide
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Date:
The History in Stone
Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota. It is a giant sculpture of American presidents carved into the side of the mountain. The sculpture was created by Gutzon Borglum. Work on the memorial began in 1927 and ended in 1941. This massive project represents 150 years of American history. The four presidents represented in the sculpture are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
Comprehension Check
1 Where is Mount Rushmore located?
2 Who created the sculpture?
3 What year did it begin?
4 What year did it end?
5 Name the 4 Presidents in the sculpture:
Word Workshop
For each word below, divide it into syllables (use slashes / ) and then write a definition.
Carved
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Definition:
Sculpture
Syllables:
Definition:
Created
Syllables:
Definition:
Represented
Syllables:
Definition:
Granite
Syllables:
Definition:
Massive
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Definition:
Stone Giants Answer Key
Stone Giants
Teacher Answer Key
Assessment Guide
Mission Solutions
1. Where is Mount Rushmore located?
South Dakota
2. Who created the sculpture?
Gutzon Borglum
3. What year did it begin?
1927
4. What year did it end?
1941
5. Name the 4 Presidents in the sculpture:
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Vocabulary Master List
Word: CARVED
carved
Cut into stone to create a shape.
Word: SCULPTURE
sculp / ture
A 3D work of art.
Word: CREATED
cre / at / ed
Made something new.
Word: REPRESENTED
rep / re / sent / ed
Served as a symbol.
Word: GRANITE
gran / ite
Hard rock used for building.
Word: MASSIVE
mas / sive
Exceptionally large or heavy.
Duration
14 Years
Workers
400+
Scale
60 ft Tall
