A Bird’s Eye View of a City

Grades 2 & 3

New Bedford’s historic district and the panoramic view of the city’s harbor, as seen from the Museum’s observation deck, introduce students to geographic ways to describe a place. Learning standards will be met as students:

· Observe historic buildings and sites

· Gather geographic data to make a map

· Increase their understanding of the interdependent relationship between location and place

· Compare and contrast New Bedford’s geographic features to those of their own community

ALL PROGRAMS CORRESPOND TO THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS.

For pre- and post-visit activities see A Bird’s Eye View of New Bedford, part of the Museum’s “Extend the Classroom Experience” series. Availability of this program is subject to weather, as it contains several outdoor components.