Curated OER
First Grade American Civilization: February
First graders examine and discuss the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere, Redcoats, Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence. They conduct an experiment done by Benjamin Franklin, solve a word puzzle written in code by Ben...
Curated OER
Rafe's Classroom Secrets
Students consider Rafe's classroom secrets and teaching methods.
Curated OER
The Eerie Canal
Students discover bodies of water in the United States by investigating the Eerie Canal. In this U.S. Geography lesson, students discuss Lake Eerie and the canal that was built in order to transport goods. Students research...
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Time Train
Students are read a short book "Time Train" by Paul Fleischman. Using the text, they identify the clues to let them know the train is traveling back in time. They make a time line of the trip and make a cutout of meat-eating and...
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Slavery
High schoolers use primary and secondary source documents to look into the story of slavery told about "Pink". The original documents like a bill of sale for the slave is used for example. The students write notes about the research and...
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The Floating World
High schoolers explore through art and literature the social mores and ideals of beauty during the Edo period (1615-1868) in Japan. This lesson includes resource links and possible lesson enrichments.
Curated OER
Environment: John Muir Day
Learners observe John Muir Day by visiting Websites containing fact sheets, excepted writings, as well as songs, pictures, and educational sources. They use April 21 as a day to reflect on Muir's accomplishment and environmental legacy....
Curated OER
The Role of Government in Utah
Seventh graders examine the need and function of government. They explore the role of government in their lives and identify the services government provides. They role-play citizens identifying these needs and decide which...
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Our State Road Trip
Students take a virtual tour of the country of China instead of a state. Using the Internet, they examine the differences between a political and physical map and use latitude and longitude to locate specific places. They also research...
Curated OER
Designing for the Future
Students analyze the architecture of the United Architects and Ken Yeang. In this architecture analysis lesson, students explore architecture design for its sustainability, safety, and purpose. Students write an article about one of the...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: New York City Subway Posters
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Other
New York Historical Society: New York Divided Slavery and the Civil War
Visit this virtual museum exhibit to learn about New York City's divided opinions about slavery before and during the Civil War. There are three themes covered: Pro-Southern City, Fighting Slavery, and Civil War. Students use a...
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: My Daughters in New York
This seven-stanza poem expresses what a father imagines life would be like if his daughter moved to New York City.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Streets of New York
A slideshow of photographs of New York City from the period just before and just after World War II when the city was a magnet for talented photographers who were looking for new ways to capture the life of the city's streets. A...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Nyc Subway Cars Transform Into Condominiums for Fish
Read about the disposal of New York City subway cars into the Atlanic Ocean, and how these cars are then used by the marine life. Includes video.
Read Works
Read Works: Big Birds, Big City
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about falcons that are now living in New York City. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in comparing and contrasting.
Other
New York Discovery and Settlement
Gain an understanding of the settlement of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Ven Conmigo! La Ciudad De Nueva York, Cultura, Capitulo 9
Spanish content; this interactive Spanish exercise tests vocabulary and comprehension on the topic of New York city.
New York Times
New York Times: Animated Manhattan
The computer animated film "Madagascar" is set in Central Park of New York city. Watch as animation masters are able to recreate a life-like view of Manhattan.
Other
Nyc 100: Immigrant Stories and Information
Read immigration stories of families enduring the hardships to start a new life in America. The site contains stories as well as links to immigrant resources.
Other
History of Central Park, New York
Use this site to learn the history of famous Central Park. Discover how it was built, the people that visit it, and the park today.
Other
Museum of the City of New York: Life in New Amsterdam Educator Resource Guide
This page has a collection of downloadable lessons on New Amsterdam and New Netherland. The lessons look at native people, trade, slavery, religion, people, families, and children. They incorporate many primary source materials...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: People: Assimilation and the Crucible of the City: Street Life in New York
Excerpt from Horatio Alger's well-known novel, "Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York," that describes the values and attitudes needed to make it in the capitalistic, urban America of the late-nineteenth century.
A&E Television
History.com: The Life of Lou Gehrig
Find out more about the legendary first baseman. Born Henry Louis Gehrig in New York City on June 19, 1903, the future sports icon was the son of German immigrants.