New York City

Famous Places

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students learn about New York City, also known as β€œThe Big Apple.” They answer comprehension questions, practice vocabulary words, and discuss the pros and cons of living in a city.

This lesson describes the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
US
New York
history
geography
culture
landmarks
interpretive

Vocabulary

population
area
nickname
originate
hub
musical
stock market
colonist
abroad
port
annual
loyal
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane