Explore & Engineer: A Virtual Field Trip to the White House

Course Summary

Pack your bags for a virtual visit to the White House! Students explore the history, rooms, and special features of America’s most famous home—then build their own White House using LEGO bricks.

Course Description

In this fun and interactive class, students take a guided virtual field trip to the White House—the home of the President and one of the most important buildings in the United States. We’ll explore what the White House looks like inside and out, learn who lives and works there, and discover how it has changed throughout history. Students will see famous rooms, talk about why the White House was designed the way it was, and learn interesting facts that make this landmark come alive. The class is designed to feel like a real field trip, with visuals, discussion, and plenty of chances to ask questions and share ideas. After our virtual visit, students become engineers and builders as they design and create their own version of the White House using LEGO bricks. They’ll think about shape, size, details, and layout as they recreate what they observed during the field trip. At the end, students are invited to share their builds and explain their design choices. This class blends history, creativity, and hands-on building to make learning memorable, engaging, and fun—all from home.

Content Considerations

This class explores the White House from a historical and educational perspective. Students will view images and videos of the building, discuss its role in American history, and learn age-appropriate facts about the President’s home and workplace. No political viewpoints or current events are discussed. Content is presented in a neutral, engaging, and kid-friendly way.

Syllabus

Welcome and introduction to the White House Virtual field trip exploring the outside and inside of the White House Discussion of key facts, rooms, and historical details Introduction to the LEGO building challenge Build time: create a White House model inspired by what we explored Optional sharing time for students to show and explain their builds Wrap-up and reflection

Supplies

LEGO bricks or similar building blocks White bricks encouraged but not required Flat building surface (table, desk, or base plate) Optional: Paper and pencil for sketching ideas Mini figures or flags for creative details