http://www.timessquarenyc.org/index.aspx

 

Example of Informative/Persuasive Essay

http://www.timessquarenyc.org/visitor-tips/times-square-for-kids/index.aspx

 

Information

http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/timessquare.htm

 

Information

http://www.livestrong.com/article/296901-fun-things-to-do-in-times-square/

 

Information

http://www.nyctourist.com/times-square-history.php

 

 

Central Park

Central Park History

http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/building/topic6.html

http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/centralpark.htm

(Higher Reading Level)

http://www.centralpark.com/guide/history.html

 

Information

http://www.nycgo.com/slideshows/must-see-central-park

 

Central Park Zoo

http://www.centralpark.com/guide/central-park-zoo.html

http://www.centralparkzoo.com/animals-and-exhibits/exhibits/tisch-childrens-zoo.aspx

 

 

 

 

Statue of Liberty

 

Information

http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/timessquare.htm

 

Articles
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/statue-of-liberty/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/monuments/sol/

http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/building/topic12.html

 

History and Culture Information

http://www.nps.gov/stli/historyculture/index.htm

Fun Facts
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/2512-statue-of-liberty-fun-facts

http://www.ehow.com/about_5443557_information-kids-statue-liberty.html

Videos

http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/media_players/building12.html?playertype=realmedia;speed=hi;mediatype=video;media=/wnet/bigapplehistory/building12-lo.rm,/wnet/bigapplehistory/building12-hi.rm,/wnet/bigapplehistory/building12-lo.wmv,/wnet/bigapplehistory/building12-hi.wmv;playertemplate=/bigapplehistory/media_players/vid_table.html;helptemplate=/bigapplehistory/media_players/help.html;title=Liberty's%20hand;basepath=/bigapplehistory/media_players/building12.html

http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/citizenship/statueofliberty/

 

 

 

Empire State Building

Information

http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/empirestate.htm

 

Quick Facts

http://www.newyorktransportation.com/info/empirefact2.html

 

Wonder of the World Information

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/empire_state.html

 

Official Site of Timeline

http://esbnyc.com/esb_story_historical_timeline.asp

 

History of the building

http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/building/topic22.html