Big City, Big Ideas!

$19.50

Explore New York City from home with virtual tours of landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Times Square and unleash creativity with art inspired by NYC’s vibrant culture and famous artists. The Big Apple is a robust school-age unit steeped in activities that enable students to challenge themselves, experiment, and transform information into meaningful content and skills. While the lesson plan incorporates many different Pennsylvania Learning Standards, it focuses on the key learning area of “Social Studies Thinking” and “Creative Thinking and Expression.” Specifically, students will engage in learning activities that meet the PA Standard Areas of United States History, Human Characteristics of Places and Regions, Visual Arts, and Historical and Cultural Context of Works of Art.

About our lesson plans:

  • Developed and tested by a team of experienced, certified educators

  • Immediate PDF download upon purchase with unlimited use

  • Activity pages, extension activities, and additional resources included at no cost

  • Developmentally appropriate

  • Printable format that is also digital friendly with links and QR codes embedded in the lesson plans

Camp Outline:

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion
  • New York City Skyline
  • Let’s Get Moving – NYC Landmarks Obstacle Course
  • Statue of Liberty Crown and Torch
  • Yarn Apple Craft
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Name in Lights
  • Subway Train Spot the Differences
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion
  • Erie Canal Challenge
  • Let’s Get Moving – Ellis Island Shuffle
  • Dutch West India Company Flag Mosaic
  • Rocking Paper Boat
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Compliment Trading
  • The King’s Taxes
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion
  • Italy Craft
  • Let’s Get Moving – Brooklyn’s Stoop Ball
  • Chinese Coin Tree
  • Monet Art Project
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Who Am I?
  • Andy Warhol Art
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion
  • Circus Train
  • Let’s Get Moving – Hula Hoop Ring Toss
  • A Tisket, A Tasket
  • Morse Code Bracelet
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Community Building
  • Paint Stick Ballerina
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion
  • NYC Skyline Snow Globe
  • Let’s Get Moving – Taxi Chase
  • Big City, Mini Homes
  • You Oughta Be in Pictures
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Roses and Thorns
  • Build a Wonder Wheel
  • Reflection