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.
A&E Television
History.com: 9/11: How Air Traffic Controllers Managed the Crisis in the Skies
September 11, 2001 was not a great day in air traffic control. As the morning progressed, four separate terror attacks unfolded in the skies, with hijackers using commercial aircraft as weapons. Perpetrators deliberately flew three of...
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.
City University of New York
City University of New York: Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter
A series of discussion questions to accompany screenings of the award-winning documentary "The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter." The film can be purchased or ordered through some libraries.
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
Place in History: The Bowery Hall of Fame
Stroll through the Bowery in New York City and see what the tenements looked like in the late 19th century. This mini museum shows the life of the Bowery. Information about tenement areas in other cities is included.
Other
Jazz Roots: James Reese Europe
This site is a detailed account of Lieutenant Jim Europe's life as a musician, his performances in New York City, and his impact upon the music scene. Includes links to relevant people, photos, and a personal account by a witness of...
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.
Seymour Brody
Jewish Heroes in America: Beverly Sills
Delves into the life story of opera singer and director of the New York City Opera, Beverly Sills.
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.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Maria Tallchief
History for Kids website offers an overview of the life of Maria Tallchief, a proud member of the Osage Indian tribe and prima ballerina for the New York City ballet.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: A'lelia Walker
Learn about the life of A'Lelia Walker, an American businesswoman associated with the Harlem Renaissance as a patron of the arts who provided an intellectual forum for the black literati of New York City during the 1920s.
US National Archives
Docsteach: Twelve Years a Slave
Learners will examine several documents related to the life of Solomon Northup, whose life story is told in his autobiography Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841...
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...