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Early New York
- Find the Oldest
- Fight for Freedom
- You Make the Rules
- History or Mis-story
- Paving the Way
- Engineer a Solution
What is slavery? Does slavery still exist today? Find out the answers to these questions and more by exploring Early New York activities!
Coming to America
- Who Was Here?
- Raise a New Torch
- Stowaway!
Who were the first people to settle in your town? Discover the answer to this question and more in Coming to America activities!
Building the Big Apple
- Plan a Park
- What's it Say Today?
- United We Stand?
- Unplugged!
- People Movers
- Find the Tallest
How does one structure become part of an entire city's history? Explore the answer to this question in Building the Big Apple activities!
Arts and Entertainment
- Get the Word Out
- Poetry of the City
- What's the Cost?
- Being Heard
- Click!
- Good Old Days
- On With the Show!
- Sing the Blues
- Talk Back
Does your town inspire you to write poetry? Learn how to bring creativity home by exploring the Arts and Entertainment activities!
Business and Politics
- Quiz the Biz
- Draw it Out
- Get Rich Quick!
- Smart Art
- Play the Market
- Connection to the Past
- The Inside Story
Learn all about the lives of America's great businessmen and politicians by exploring Business and Politics activities!
New York Living
- Neighborhood Portrait
- The Melting Pot
- Epidemic!
Let New York City's famous "melting pot" characteristics inspire you to explore life in your own town. Use New York Living activities to help!
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