After eating lunch at Battery Park we to the High Line. The former elevated train track has been turned into an elevated hiking trail with natural plants and flowers for everyone to enjoy, as well as a lot of local shopping! The High Line has slowly been extended each year and truly is an amazing accomplishment. One that should be replicated elsewhere.
Friday's visit was packed on a busy day in New York City. Our first stop was at the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan. Campers were able to take some to look at the massive reflective pools that are in the footprints of the former twin towers. We discussed some of the details of that day and why so much time and money was spent on making the memorial and the new Freedom Tower.
After eating lunch at Battery Park we to the High Line. The former elevated train track has been turned into an elevated hiking trail with natural plants and flowers for everyone to enjoy, as well as a lot of local shopping! The High Line has slowly been extended each year and truly is an amazing accomplishment. One that should be replicated elsewhere.
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Today we had arguably our best trip of the summer. Tour guide, David Richards, always makes the tour of Gettysburg an amazing experience! We made stops at Devil's Den, Little Round Top, and Pickett's Charge to get an idea of just what the men went through that day. In fact, the battle took place 151 years ago today. Read the research your child did today while we were there. Remember, you can turn it in for extra credit this Fall! Click on the link to see the fantastic pictures from today!
Yesterday we went to New York City! After a stroll through Central Park we went inside the American Museum of Natural History. We had a guided tour for part of the day and then we went into the new Pterosaur Exhibit. The exhibit was very hands on and had all of our students participating in some sort of activity or research. Click on the link to see more pics! We ended the day with a nice picnic in Madison Park where we had great views of the Empire State and Flatiron Buildings!
We had a great time today walking through Fells Point and exploring its history. From Frederick Douglass, privateers, and the Prohibition, Fells Point has it all. We then walked up and down a few historical blocks looking for some homes on the National Registry for historical homes that date back to the 1700s!
Next we walked down to Harbor East to take in the sights and sounds of Maryland's transition to the Big 10. Although we were not able to stay for the acutely press conference we did get some great posters, and watched some videos on the traveling Terp bus, describing all the reasons they have moved to the Big 10. The reasons are both athletic and academic, and the whole state benefits. We had a jam packed history and geography lesson yesterday! Our first stop was at Sideling Hill. We had a terrific view across the valley where we were also able to estimate distances. We then studied 810 ft of sedimentary rock in the side of the hill. Next we stopped in downtown Cumberland to eat at Curtis' Coney Island Hot Dogs. Afterwards we walked up the street to Emmanuel Parish. The church is so rich in history it is hard to describe in a few sentences. To get an idea of just the Underground Railroad portion of the history there, click on the link to watch a Travel Channel special on the church. The church was also built on top of the old Ft. Cumberland. A young George Washington himself walked in those very tunnels. We heard a story of families sitting on opposite side of the congregations (abolitionists and slave owners) that fought against each other in the Civil War. The Capt. Semmes of the USS Alabama was a childhood friend of Capt. Perry of the USS Kearsarge. Read this incredible story of their battle against each other in the Civil War. Ask your kids about the stained glass windows from Tiffany's that are worth so much that they can't even afford to insure them! Click on the link to view all the pics from Friday!
Today we learned some architectural history of the synagogue on Lloyd St. Next we learned how to organize and classify artifacts in an archeology activity. We ended our visit there with a stop at the Mah Jongg exhibit! We not only learned how to play, but the history of the game, as well! We then walked to the Inner Harbor for lunch and to cool down in their fountains. Click on the link and scroll down to see pics from today!
Today we toured Patterson Park and Canton before ending with a picnic along the Canton Waterfront Park. I think the best part about today is we all learned from each other. We looked at maps created by the 5th graders at Patterson Park that shows not only the current park but is overlaid by a map that shows what the park looked like 200 years ago. Students who were in 5th grade in 2012-2013 showed the research they did for the National Park Service for the sign that was unveiled in the park a few weeks ago. The same students also described for us how they created their stencil project of Harris Creek. Finally we watched some documentaries made by 6th grade Mt. Washington students on the The War of 1812. Click on the link to see more pictures! Below is one of the documentaries we watched today made by some of our students last year. This video was done by Ch. 77 City School News. It has both Patterson and Mt. Washington students discussing their archeological dig and their Historic Field Day! |
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