The Empire State Carousel As New York State History
The Empire State Carousel (ESC) is a vibrant exhibit at The Farmers’ Museum that can help teach kids about New York State history, geography, nature, and art. The ESC was opened at The Farmers’ Museum in 2006. The carvings on the carousel depict important people, places and events in New York History. This curriculum offers ten interesting, interdisciplinary lessons inspired by the ESC. Each lesson addresses specific New York State Learning Standards. The materials in this curriculum are intended for 3rd-5th grade student. Download the complete curriculum pdf and video file here or the individual files below.
Complete Curriculum (pdf,9.8mb) +
Empire State Carousel Video (mov,5.8mb)
Number of pages: 123
Documents available for download:
1-Getting Started Activity (pdf,38kb)
2-Locating the Site-Handouts-Animals Represented on the Empire State Carousel Questions (pdf,55kb)
2-Locating the Site-Handouts-Find the Folks Graphic Organizer (pdf,47kb)
2-Locating the Site-Handouts-New York State Carousel Census Questions (pdf,58kb)
2-Locating the Site-Lessons-Animals Represented on the Empire State Carousel (pdf,357kb)
2-Locating the Site-Lessons-Find the Folks (pdf,6 Mb)
2-Locating the Site-Lessons-New York State Carousel Census (pdf,149kb)
2-Locating the Site-Lessons-Where Did the Animals Go (pdf,94kb)
3-New York History Timeline (pdf,348kb)
3-Timeline Research Guide (pdf,44kb)
4-Determining the Facts-From 'Little Wars' to Merry-go-Rounds-Complete Lesson (pdf,115kb)
4-Determining the Facts-From 'Little Wars' to Merry-go-Rounds-Graphic Organizer (pdf,59kb)
4-Determining the Facts-From 'Little Wars' to Merry-go-Rounds-Reading Handout (pdf,87kb)
4-Determining the Facts-From 'Little Wars' to Merry-go-Rounds-Worksheet (pdf,58kb)
4-Determining the Facts-Masters of the American Carousel-Complete Lesson (pdf,121kb)
4-Determining the Facts-Masters of the American Carousel-Graphic Organizer (pdf,58kb)
4-Determining the Facts-Masters of the American Carousel-Reading Handout (pdf,56kb)
4-Determining the Facts-Masters of the American Carousel-Worksheet (pdf,68kb)
4-Determining the Facts-The New York Experience-Complete Lesson (pdf,107kb)
4-Determining the Facts-The New York Experience-Graphic Organizer (pdf,65kb)
4-Determining the Facts-The New York Experience-Reading Handout (pdf,49kb)
4-Determining the Facts-The New York Experience-Worksheet (pdf,65kb)
4-Determining the Facts-Vocabulary-Vocabulary Jeopardy - complete lesson (pdf,116kb)
4-Determining the Facts-Vocabulary-Vocabulary Jeopardy - game cards (pdf,79kb)
4-Determining the Facts-Vocabulary-Vocabulary Jeopardy - Vocab List (pdf,65kb)
5-Visual Evidence-1905 Workshop (pdf,366kb)
5-Visual Evidence-Bucky Beaver (pdf,120kb)
5-Visual Evidence-Percy Pig (pdf,248kb)
5-Visual Evidence-Photo Analysis Guidelines (pdf,51kb)
5-Visual Evidence-The Empire State Carousel (pdf,187kb)
5-Visual Evidence-Visual Evidence - complete activity (pdf,737kb)
6-Putting It All Together-Putting It All Together Research Guide (pdf,26kb)
6-Putting It All Together-Student Rubric (pdf,55kb)
6-Putting It All Together-Teacher Rubric (pdf,58kb)
6-Putting It All Together-Telling New York State History Through Collage (pdf,947kb)
7-Supplimentary Materials for Teachers-About This Lesson (pdf,81kb)
7-Supplimentary Materials for Teachers-Bibliography (pdf,52kb)
7-Supplimentary Materials for Teachers-Introduction (pdf,43kb)
