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.
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
On the Lower East Side: Observations of Life in Lower Manhattan
Links to contemporary essays about life on the Lower East Side of New York City in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These essays cover a range of topics and are well worth exploring to find out what problems writers were exposing...
Other
New York Public Library: Small Town America
This site provides pictures to help you understand the way of life during the turn of the twentieth century. Enter the collection and click on "Browse" for a drop down menu of collections of photographs of "street scenes in cities,...
New York Times
New York Times: Carnival in the Dominican Republic
Captioned photos and music provide a taste of what life is like in the Dominican city of La Vega when Carnival comes to town.
Curated OER
A View on Cities: New York: Ny Life Insurance Company Tower
NY Life Insurance Company Tower (New York)
Read Works
Read Works: North America Dear Pen Pal
[Free Registration/Login Required] A letter from Sara Makpah who lives in Canada to her pen pal living in New York City. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
PBS
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
Created to support of PBS documentary, this site can stand alone in its offerings of other resources on Hasidism, clips from video and interviews, and background information on this Eastern European religious community.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Hello, America by Livia Bitton Jackson
Eighteen-year-old Elli has a number tattooed onto her arm. It is an indelible remnant of a terrifying past a life lived, for many years, in the death camp of Auschwitz. When Elli arrives in New York City, she can not speak English, and...
Other
American Girl: Rebecca, a Lively Girl
Meet Rebecca, a character in the American Girl series, and learn about life in New York City during the peak immigration period through this collection of stories, games, and activities. Also, includes teacher's guide and worksheets.
Read Works
Read Works: Bugging Out
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about bedbugs. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Profile of an Actor
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the life of a typical actor in New York City. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: The Ashcan School
This site has a description of the artists from this movement with links to their art in various museums.
Read Works
Read Works: Boys' Choir of Harlem
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the Boys Choir of Harlem. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.
Curated OER
Bandit's Roost
Photographs and an excerpt from Jacob Riis's famous tour of the distressing conditions of urban life in New York City.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: J. T. Sprague
General J. T. Sprague, born in Newburyport, Mass., July 3rd, 1810, died in New York city, September 6th, 1878. In 1834 he became second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, and served in the Florida War, being twice promoted for meritorious...