City University of New York
Cuny Write Site: Grammar and Style
This section of the WriteSite includes answers to some common grammatical questions, exercises to help you gain the knowledge to answer them yourself, and information about a program that can show you what kind of errors give you the...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Dutch Influences Remain
This resource describes how New Netherland, later to be called New York, was originally possessed by the Dutch. Many traditions stem from the practices that they started.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Other Colonies
This website gives just a brief run-down of the founding of the 13 original colonies.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: New York
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of New York including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
Other
Art Smart
If you're in NYC, you can go with this group on a museum adventure. I love their slogan: "A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts."
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Art Smart
If you're in NYC, you can go with this group on a museum adventure. I love their slogan: "A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts."
Other
History and Politics of New York
Briefly explores New York history and geography, including a history of Central Park, Chinatown, and the Upper West Side. It also has links to many other related sites.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Postcards From New York
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an in-depth study of the 11 regions of New York State. Students will take a road trip to each of these regions and stop at one attraction that the region is most noted for. After reading some...
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American Folk Art Museum
Resource from a museum includes a wide collection of self-taught artists and their work. Also has a comprehensive account of the history of folk art.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Leonard Bernstein
Resource about Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990 CE), American musician/composer/conductor. Learn how he became famous just because another conductor was ill. Listen to some of his work using RealAudio or Windows Media Player.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: George Gershwin
Interested in popular and serious music, Gershwin (1898-1937) played a big part in bringing jazz to a more important place in American music. He helped mix it with classical music in his compositions. Read more about his work, including...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Charles Ives
This resource provides information on Charles Ives (1874-1954 CE). This American composer's job, and source of income, was actually running an insurance agency. He would compose and play music at night, after work. Use this site to learn...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland (1900-1990 CE) was one of the first composers to put jazzy music into symphonic music, Copland was also one of the greatest American composers. Read more about him and his work. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to...
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: George Babcock
Learn about George Babcock (1832-1893 CE), a New York native who, along with Stephen Wilcox, invented an improved water tube steamboiler.
Other
Fales Library and Special Collections: Jacob Leisler Papers Project
Resource chronicles the life and times of Jacob Leisler, "a political figure [who] played a major role in the North American world of European settlements in the seventeenth century," and leader of the Leisler's Rebellion.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Igor Stravinsky
Stravinsky went to school to study music and law. Once he became famous as a composer, he stopped practicing law. Listen to his music using RealAudio or Windows Media Player and read more about this composer's life and work.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Ellis Island History Facts
The history of Ellis Island is told through a series of short fun facts.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Estados Unidos De America: Nueva York
This site has a map of New York in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the state of New York. Land mass, population, elevation, industry, agriculture,minerals and resources are among the topics addressed....
Curated OER
A View on Cities: New York: Trump International Hotel and Tower
The globe at the Trump International Hotel and Tower (New York)
Curated OER
A View on Cities: New York: Rockefeller Center
View from Rockefeller Center towards Lower Manhattan (New York)
Curated OER
A View on Cities: New York: George Washington Statue
George Washington Statue in front of Federal Hall (New York)