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Situation of America, 1848
Students explore 19th century American artwork. In this cross curriculum New York history and art appreciation lesson, students view a reproduction of the painting "Situation of America, 1848," and identify visual symbols and details ...
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Reaching for the Sky
Students consider features of skyscraper using descriptive words, reflect on notion of skyscraper as orientation point in a city, and explore New York Times Building in Manhattan by reading and discussing article, "Pride and Nostalgia...
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The Mystery of Exploration
Students comprehend the history of European exploration of North America. They are introduced to basic reasearch techniques. Students focus on four explorers who visited New York State: Verrazano, Cartier, Champlian, and Hudson. They...
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Young scholars discuss and define folklore, locate town of Sleepy Hollow, NY, on map, calculate distance from Sleepy Hollow to their school, if applicable, review vocabulary list from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, read story aloud, and...
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I'll Trade You . . .
Students watch the video, New York Sports: Big Shots and Bad Guys. They research some of the players highlighted in the show for information about their athletic prowess, their importance in the city, and their reputations as Big Shots...
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At Your Service
Students discuss various volunteer activities and read how New York City organizes its volunteer efforts. They create their own databases compiling volunteer opportunities and write reflective essays on how volunteers help their...
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State of Affairs
Students examine the various roles and duties of state government officials and offices to create an Informative Guide to Our State's Government. They explore the changing relationship between governor and lieutenant governor in New York.
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New York Map
In this state map worksheet, learners identify the state map of New York. Students fill in the state capital, major cities, and other state attractions.
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New York Challenge
In this state facts worksheet, learners read the phrases relating to the statehood of New York. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 statements.
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Shapes in the Big Apple
Learners are asked to name (write) all the shapes they see in a picture of New York City. However this is not a picture of the city, but of one blimp and a building. Pupils write the names of the shapes they see on the line provided....
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Five Days in New York City
In this New York City worksheet, students look at websites given and answer short answer questions about New York City. Students complete 15 questions.
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Immigration/Migration
Sixth graders investigate the immigration into America by researching Ellis Island. For this United States History lesson, 6th graders research the Internet to view photographs and find information about the immigration to Ellis Island....
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 3
In this New York state language arts test worksheet, 3rd graders complete activities such as reading passages, answering comprehension questions, writing, and more. Students complete 28 problems.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 4
In this New York state language arts test worksheet, 4th graders complete activities such as reading passages, answering comprehension questions, writing, and more. Students complete 35 questions.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 4
In this New York State language arts test worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions where they read passages and answer comprehension questions. Students complete 28 questions.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 4
In this New York state language arts test activity, 4th graders follow along to a listening selection and answer questions about it. Students follow along to a passage that is 1 1/2 pages.
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New York State Math Test Grade 4
In this New York state math test worksheet, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions on money, multiplication, graphs, and more. Students complete 39 questions.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 6
In this New York state language arts test instructional activity, 6th graders complete activities such as reading passages, answering comprehension questions, writing, and more. Students complete 34 questions.
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Fill in the blanks: conversation
In this conversation worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a conversation about going to New York. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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The African Burial Ground
Students analyze African American burial grounds. In this African American history lesson, students draw conclusions about African American communities in early New York and consider how archeology made it possible to study the communities.
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The Slave Market: Not Just a Southern Institution
Fourth graders analyze the existence of slavery in the North. In this slavery instructional activity, 4th graders research primary and secondary sources regarding Dutch colonial slavery in New York. Students consider how archeology made...
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What do you know about New York?
In this New York learning exercise, students complete multiple choice questions about the state of New York and its landmarks, history, and more. Students complete 10 questions.
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The Slave Market: Slavery, Not Just a Southern Institution
Eleventh graders examine how slavery was related to the economic development of New York. In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze the primary and secondary sources on the New York Slave Market. Students create a revised...
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New York: Agricultural Products Maps
In this agricultural products instructional activity, 4th graders use the information on four maps of New York Agriculture to make a comprehensive map of all products and answer four questions.