All about New York

Websites for studying about New York

Coming to America: Immigration
This page is for you teachers who have constantly asked for a page on Immigration and Ellis Island....Enjoy!

A to Z Kids Stuff - New York
Fun Educational Activities

Kids Konnect.com - New York
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!

New York Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau

TheUS50.com - New York
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!

The 50 States - New York
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.

Mr. Donn.org - New York
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.

Class Brain.com - New York
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.

Explore the States - New York
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.

50 States.com - New York
Fast Facts & Trivia

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Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for New York

St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschoolers of the Rochester Area

Sullivan County Home Schooling Association
SouthEast

Berkshire Area Christian Homeschoolers

Latter-day Saint Eastern Home Educators

Home Learners Association of Central New York
Central

Home Education Exchange of the Southern Tier

Oswego County LEAH
Central NY

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State Facts

New York was the 11th state to join the union. It became a state on July 26, 1788.

Capital - Albany

Abbreviation - NY

Nickname - The Empire State

Motto - Excelsior - Ever Upwards

Song - "I Love New York"

Bird - Eastern Bluebird

Flower - Rose

Insect - Nine-Spotted Ladybug (Ladybird Beetle)

Area - approximately 54,475 square miles

 

New York field trips

Wolf Oak Acres
CNY's Largest Corn Maze and Harvest Festival. Wolf Oak Acres is the hottest new agritourism venture in Madison County, with 150 acres of good ole farmin' fun! Come make this season the first of many annual traditions your family can enjoy together! Our harvest festival will open mid September with everything you need to decorate your home this fall, not to mention all the fun you'll experience while you visit!

Adirondack Museum
The Adirondack Museum believes in the power of history to ignite the imagination, stimulate thought and shape the future. Our collections and engaging programs reflect stories of life, work, and play in the Adirondack Park and northern New York State.

Alice Austen House
Clear Comfort (a.k.a. The Alice Austen House) was built in 1690. Alice Austen herself moved there as a young girl in the late1860's with her mother. Alice Austen was introduced to photography when she was 10 years old. Alice Austen's work is significant because of its high quality, its range, and its level of expression that together form a beautiful visual window on 19th century America. The House currently serves as a museum of Alice Austen's life and times.

Alice T. Miner Museum
A colonial revival museum. Opened in 1924, the museum was created by Alice T. Miner, a pioneer in the colonial revivement movement and wife of William H. Miner, railroad industrialist. You will see 15 rooms filled with period furniture, miniature furniture, a vast china collection, porcelain and glass, a superb collection of early samplers and other textiles, War of 1812 muskets, Revolutionary War cannon balls, dolls and other early Americana.

American Folk Art Museum
The American Folk Art Museum is the premier institution devoted to the aesthetic appreciation of traditional folk art and creative expressions of contemporary self-taught artists from the United States and abroad. The museum preserves, conserves, and interprets a comprehensive collection of the highest quality, with objects dating from the eighteenth century to the present.

The Antique Boat Museum
Our mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret boats and other objects related to the history of boating in North America and to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the contributions of the St. Lawrence River region to North America's boating history. Our 4.5 acre campus is located on the banks of the majestic St. Lawrence River in the picturesque river-side village of Clayton, NY. Our galleries are overflowing with unique and beautifully-preserved examples of great North American pleasure boats.

Asia Society Museum
Asia Society Museum organizes groundbreaking exhibitions of both traditional and contemporary Asian and Asian American art. The Museum is known for its Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Collection of masterpiece-quality traditional Asian works.

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