Students explore the New York Subway system. They investigate its usefulness as mode of transportation for the people in the city and study its history compared to other city subway systems. They examine how the subway connects the...

Fourth graders read A Cricket in Times Square and examine the essence of living in New York City. They examine subway maps and other resources concerning NYC and then complete several writing activities about the city. They also create...

In this vocabulary activity worksheet, students read the statements about New York and write 10 vocabulary words from the word bank to complete the statements.

In this state facts worksheet, students read the phrases relating to the statehood of New York. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 statements.

In this ESL read aloud worksheet, students read a short text about the city of New York City. There are no questions to answer on this page.

Offering a unique take on the study of transportation, this lesson explores the New York subway system. What a fascinating way to broach this topic! Learners read a story about taking the subway, learn related vocabulary, and discuss...

In this verb forms learning exercise, students fill in the 15 blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. The story is about a trip to New York City.

In this verb learning exercise, students fill in blanks in a paragraph about New York City with the correct form of given verbs, 15 verbs total.

In this math models learning exercise, students look at the map of the New York City subway tracks. Students make tables for each train showing the number of north-south blocks between stops. Students then use the tables to answer the...

Focus on vocabulary while reading "Attacking the Subway System" by Lynya Floyd. The guide provided encourages readers to create predictions while reading, and it contains a writing assignment for post-reading. A long list of vocabulary...

Consider the effects of green transportation. In this environmental stewardship lesson, determine how transportation has changed throughout history and then collaborate to solve New York City transportation issues.

Students are explained that they are going to consider why cities are built and what needs they meet for their residents. They view a video "The Building of New York City." Students work in small groups to plan imaginary city. They...

Young scholars read "Next Stop for the Subway, a Fully Automated Future" from The New York Times and consider the effect of technology on their town or city. After discussing arguments for and against the new computer-based subway...

Students solve real world limit problems.  In this solving real world limit problems lesson, students solve problems about train rides in New York City.  Students investigate the limit as the distances approach infinity.  Students use...

Pupils think about rapid transit systems and to design one for the kids in their own community. They start off with a discussion of the New York City subway system: why it was built, how it was built, how it changed the city.

Second graders investigate what a subway is. They understand how a subway operates. They identify community workers and their jobs.

"People never notice anything." As part of their study of The Catcher in the Rye, class members adopt Holden Caulfield's approach and spend time as quiet observers of their surrounding, recording their observations/reflections in a...

Young scholars examine the art of Romare Bearden, focusing on a stained-glass window designed for a New York City elevated railway station. they visit the site and discuss the art after viewing it from various perspectives. Based on...

Students discuss how people are reducing their fuel consumption, then read a news article about a new bike-sharing program in Washington, D.C. In this current events and alternative transportation instructional activity, the teacher...

A cloze reading passage about getting a driver's permit at an older age prompts kids to use context clues as they read. They can use the word bank below to fill in eight blank spaces throughout the story.

In this problem solving learning exercise, 3rd graders use a table to solve 5 short word problems in which they regroup in the tens place. They use a table entitled, "World's Longest Subways."

Students examine Keith Haring's artwork and learn new ways of making art such as refurbishing furniture.

Reading comprehension can be challenging when unknown words are present. Here, scholars read a short reading passage and use context clues to answer questions about the text's main ideas and vocabulary. 

Change, growth, and a sense of belonging are the focus of a unit that uses poetry to explore these themes and the distinguishing features of poetry as well.