New+York+City



EXTENSION IDEAS:
 * INSTRUCTIONS:**
 * Uncheck ALL layers in the Primary Database.
 * Select 3D Buildings.
 * Now search for **Ellis Island**. That's all you need to enter.
 * Scroll in so that you can see the buildings on Ellis Island. (You can use 2 finger scrolling on your new laptop!)
 * When you've zoomed in pretty close, click on the zoom slider bar on the right side of the screen. Oooh, aaaaah
 * Add the Street View layer.
 * In the search bar, search for **Times Square**. Now these terms are not quite specific enough but i wanted you to see that you are given choices. Choose Theater District, Times Square from the list of choices.
 * As you zoom in you'll notice all the cameras. Zoom in closer and they turn into balls. Click on one of them to get the street view. WOW!
 * You'll see some actions in the upper right hand side, such as hit escape to go back to the map view.
 * Stroll down through Times Square awhile. What shows are on? What kind of restaurants are available? Are the clothing styles any different? Can you hear the horns honking?
 * Take a look at a couple of other famous sites on Manhattan Island (which by the way, sold for $24 worth of trinkets!). Can you find Central Park? United Nations? Empire State Building? So much to see!
 * Click on the weather layer. What is the current temperature in NYC? How does that compare to our temperatures today?
 * Uncheck all previous layers. Under transportation check subway. You'll see the subway stations in New York. How handy that would be to know ahead of time where you're going!
 * Let's try one more layer while we're in New York. Click on the Traffic layer. You should see green, yellow, and red lights. Click on one to see how traffic is currently flowing! This might help you decide an alternate route!
 * Scholastic has a great tour of Ellis Island.
 * View a video of immigrants coming to America on History.com.
 * Writing Activity: have students explore Times Square and observe all the attractions. Have them write a descriptive piece about the area. Describe the sounds. The photos look pretty quiet but you know that can't be true with that much activity. There's a lot going on in these photos!
 * Compare/Contrast. How is life in Buhler, KS like life in NYC? How is it different?
 * Play the song, __New York, New York__ as students explore New York City.
 * Discuss the cities on the east coast that make up the megalopolis. Check the flow of traffic in the megalopolis. Compare traffic in this area to traffic in our area! :)

PLACEMARKS:
 * Ellis Island
 * Times Square