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Digital Photography

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Technology Resources

Teacher Websites

The Metropolitan Museum of Art-MuseumKids
Museum of the City of New York
NYC Roads
Ultimate guide for highways, bridges, & tunnels in the tri-state area
NYC Subway
National Museum of the American Indian
Museum is located next to Battery Park.
Old Stone House
Historic site of Revolutionary battle, located in J.J. Byrne Park at 4th Avenue & 3rd Street in Brooklyn.
New York Freedom Trail
Site designed to memorialize N's contribution in the Revolution. Has descriptions of the Battle of Long Island, including the O
Newseum

English Language Arts

iTools
Enter foreign words and get their English translation. Use the dictionary to find the definitions.
A Guide to Sign Language
Find the sign language equivalent to many English word.s
Famous Proverbs
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Big Dog's Grammar- a bare bones guide to English
Writing with Writers-Scholastic.com
Tips for many different kinds of writing.

Alphabets and Languages

Dictionaries/Encyclopedias

Letter Sounds and Words

Parts of Speech

Reading Literature

Social Studies

Resources for Queens

Black History

Women's History

3rd Grade: Communities Around the World

4th Grade: New York State History

About New York State

New York State Home Page
The official state Web site is a first stop for information about New York.
New York History Net
Here, you can investigate many aspects of New York history, from the Civil War to genealogy to government.
New York
Read short articles on state history and culture, from the article “Rochester, New York's Lilac Festival” to article, “Walking O
New York: A Documentary Film Online
For an in-depth look at New York City, visit this PBS Web site. Select Learning Adventures in Citizenship for brief historical s
Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island
Visit the icon that symbolizes the United States throughout the world and explore the gateway to the country through this Nation
New York History
Explore New York City with 19th century photographs and etchings, read accounts of the burning of the General Slocum, and send a
The Official Site of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Learn about how many immigrants lived in the 19th century upon arriving in Manhattan.
Quick Facts: New York
“Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government,” from the U.S. Printing office, runs down fun state facts, including the state motto, flowe
New York State for Kids - I Love New York - The Official New York State Tourism Website
The New York kids' site gives students a look at their state and its government.
New York Fun Facts
This is a great resource for kids, with census info made kid-friendly!
On-Lion for Kids
Students will find links on favorite books, holidays and celebrations, New York City, and much more at this New York Public Libr
Get the Facts about New York State
This site for kids is a fun place to learn about New York history, state symbols, and trivia.

Native American Indians of New York State

Three Worlds (Europe, the Americas, Africa) Meet in the Americas

Colonial and Revolutionary Periods

The Revolutionary War in New York State

The New Nation

Industrial Growth and Expansion

Lewis and Clark Expedition

Urbanization:economic, political, and social impacts

5th Grade: The Western Hemisphere: U.S. Canada, & Latin America

U.S. Government & History

Election Lessons
Links with lesson plans.
Electing a President
EducationWorld.com lesson plans.

Latin American Nations

Historical Documents

Kid Info
Historical documents.

Virtual Field Trip Sites