Explorica is proud to continue with a second year of this helpful resource for teachers: our 2019-20 Around the World classroom calendar!
The calendar features a new country (or state!) and an international holiday or event for you to celebrate with your students each month. Download a new page every month on this blog (and subscribe!), hang it up in your classroom, and talk to your students about how the holiday reflects the country’s history and culture.
This December, we are featuring the one and only New York City! There are many reasons why people from around the world dream of visiting NYC. Home to theater and shows of all kinds, there’s no end of acting, song, and dance shows you can attend! Did you know the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall has been performed on an annual basis since 1933? The very first production took the stage on December 21st, and it has been a huge draw for tourists and locals alike ever since. The 2019-2020 run will begin November 9, 2019 and conclude January 5, 2020.
When students participate in our New York City tours (Check them out on our list of North America tours!), they will take a guided tour of Radio City Music Hall to discover all the ins and outs of the Art Deco theater. Other spectacular sites include Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, the Statue of Liberty, the Met, and the American Museum of Natural History, just to name a few! No New York City trip is complete without a walking tour through Central Park and taking in a Broadway show.
Use this resource to teach your students about the history and importance of New York City, and all the exciting and educational things to see and do in the city!
Questions to ask your students:
- What are some interesting things you have learned about New York City’s history?
- Discuss the significance of the performing arts and its role in our society.
- Discuss the history of Radio City Music Hall. How has it shaped the history of New York City?