The following information introduces students to the United States Capitol, located in Washington, DC. It is designed to familiarize students with the Capitol building and its history. Visiting the Capitol, even in the virtual sense, will help students grasp the idea that the House and the Senate are separate bodies within Congress, each with its own space within the Capitol, separated by the large dome and beneath it the great ceremonial rotunda.

• Office of the Architect of the Capitol (http://www.aoc.gov/ )
• The U.S. Senate Web Page (http://www.senate.gov) NOTE: Once at the Senate's homepage, select "Visiting the Senate" from the top navigation bar.
• Chronology of the Capitol (http://www.aoc.gov/history/capchron.htm)
• An aerial map of Capitol Hill