Children will read how a community, with support from private companies and government institutions came together to create the High Line, an oasis in New York City. Follow-up questions require critical thought. Ideas for learning how to respectfully collaborate are provided in the Dear Colleague letter. The primary and intermediate levels of this activity correlate with the National Social Studies Standards: Power, Authority, and Governance and Civic Ideals and Practices.
Share this
Maggie's Books
-
Maggie's Treasure Trove: Access nearly 1,000 pages of classroom-ready activity sheets from lessons in reading comprehension to math; from quotation marks to science concepts and from Michigan to - Maggie's Emergent Reader Archival Material: Perfect for Kindergarten and First graders you’ll find nearly one hundred pages of lessons and activities. Each lesson is accompanied by an invaluable Dear Colleague
Latest news
- Tips for Using Centers in Your Classroom! 01/14/2013: While observing in a school not too long ago, I watched how one teacher made sure all of her young children visited (and stayed in)... »
- New Beginnings 2013 01/10/2013: Even though teachers tend to use August or September as the start of the school year, I always tried to use January as a new... »
Ding Darling 01/07/2013: Thank you National Wildlife Federation for providing these great photos as we highlight Ding Darling in this week's Weekly Activity Packet. Didn't receive your FREE... »




