Activities for Elementary & Secondary Classes Studying
Buffalo History and Buffalo Architecture

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Table of Contents:

• Erie Canal
• Iroquois Confederacy
• Pan-American Exposition
• Misc.

Erie Canal

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	6-8
Internet page	http://www.canals.state.ny.us/culture/history/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Read "The Erie Canal: A Brief History" and consider the effect of the Canal on Buffalo Describe how differently Buffalo might have developed without the Canal. What the city be like today?

Topic	Erie Canal song
Grades	4-6
Internet page	http://www.canals.state.ny.us/culture/song.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Listen to the Erie Canal song Identify the poetic devices in the song, e.g., simile, metaphor, imagery

Topic	Erie Canal / African-American /Architecture
Grades	7-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/dug/dug.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Use the Website to explore the history of "Dug's Dive." After a follow-up discussion of the importance of this saloon, students write a business in support of the preservation and reconstruction of the site.

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	7-8
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/canal/newspaper.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Use the 1825 newspaper article to describe the importance of the Erie Canal to Buffalo and the United States. In an essay, give evidence (including quotes) to demonstrate that the Erie Canal was an important event in national history and growth.

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/erieC/percy/percy.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students read the article in preparation for a field trip to the locks at Lockport Students build a model of lock in Technology class in preparation for a field trip to the locks at Lockport Students graph wage comparison of Erie Canal VS. construction costs today

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	7
Internet page	http://www.eriecanal.org
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Trace map of Canal Create diagram or model of a lock Create diagram or model of a barge Trace map of railroad lines Create diagram of railroad lines and engines Compare and contrast the two modes of transportation: canal and railroad Chosen students speak to the class about the benefits of a form of transportation, i.e., canal or railroad

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	7-12
Internet page	http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/buffalo_ny_1896.jpg
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Identify 5 current landmarks associated with the Canal. Identify 5 nonexistent landmarks associated with the Canal. What is on the Erie Canal path now? Why was Black Rock not chosen to be the Erie Canal terminus? Describe why the New York State Insane Asylum is located where it is on the 1896 map.

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/41ohio/41ohio.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: Classroom activity: The Ohio & Erie Canal: Catalyst of Economic Development for Ohio (Teaching With Historic Places)

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/8/unit/act4.1.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: A classroom activity on the Erie Canal (Houghton Mifflin)

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.croton-harmon.lhric.org/CET/Computer_.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: Ms. Mustacchi's Erie Adventure (Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School)

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.canals.state.ny.us/culture/history/finch/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: Canal Culture

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.eriecanal.org
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: The Erie Canal (F. Sadowski, Jr.)

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.epodunk.com/routes/erie-canal/index.html#
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: The Erie Canal: A Journey Through History (ePodunk)

Topic	Erie Canal
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.harrisoncsd.org/eriecanal/index.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: The Erie Canal Controversy - A WebQuest for 4th Grade Social Studies

Iroquois

Topic	Iroquois
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/loreindx.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: Hurons and Iroquois: A Historical Research Project Completed by the Grade 5 Class of Lumsden Elementary School

Topic	Iroquois
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www1.pvsd.net/CMS/cms-projects/NativeAm/research.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: Native American Project (Fifth Grade, Corte Madera School)

Topic	Iroquois
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.projectview.org/IroquoisWebResources.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: Iroquois Web Resources (The NY State Museum)

Topic	Iroquois
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.geocities.com/projectview/
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: Supporting/Enrichment Activities for NYS Museum Mohawk-Iroquois Exhibit

Topic	Iroquois
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://ccs.clarityconnect.com/NRiggs/Iroquois.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: The Iroquois: An internet hunt by N.R. Riggs, Candor Elementary Schoo

Topic	Iroquois
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/paustin/wquest.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: Native American WebQuest Project for 7th Grade Reading Enrichment (M. Anderson)

Topic	Iroquois
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.askeric.org/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec3/gr3/unit1/U1-G3-HEAD.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	5 lessons: A World of Their Own: The Iroquois

Topic	Iroquois
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~dee/CULAMRCA/LANGUAGE.HTM
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: The Sign of the Beaver WebQuest (P. Austin)

Topic	Iroquois
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.oneida-nation.net/cultureindex.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Unit: Oneida Indian Nation Culture and History

Topic	Iroquois clothing
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.germantown.k12.il.us/html/woodland2.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Explain how animal pelts were used to make clothing for Iroquois women in the winter Iroquois women in the summer Iroquois men in the winter Iroquois men in the summer Iroquois children in the summer Write your thoughts about Iroquois clothing.

Topic	Native American legends
Grades	4-10
Internet page	http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/loreindx.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts The Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Tape record a Native American legend

Topic	Native American contemporary poems
Grades	4-10
Internet page	http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/poems1.html#aprayer
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts The Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Read several contemporary Native American poems Tape record one Pretend you are a native American and write a poem to reflect some of your thoughts

Topic	Native American contemporary poems
Grades	4-10
Internet page	http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/poems1.html#aprayer
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts The Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Read several contemporary Native American poems Tape record one Pretend you are a native American and write a poem to reflect some of your thoughts

Topic	Iroquois longhouses
Grades	4-10
Internet page	http://www.homestar.net/shelia/history.html
NYS Learning Standards	The Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Sketch an Iroquois longhouse

Pan-American Exposition

Topic	African Americans at the Pan-American Exposition
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/0history/1900-1935.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Create T chart comparing the portrayal of African Americans at the Pan-Am "Old Plantation" exhibit VS. the DuBois' Exhibition at the 1900 Paris World's Fair

Topic	Pan-American Exposition
Grades	6-11
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/essays/panwho/panwho.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Choose 5 people connected with the Pan-American Exposition and list 5 interesting facts about each one

Topic	Pan-American Exposition
Grades	6-11
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/essays/bel/places.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Lauren Belfer's City of Light takes place in Buffalo at the time of the Pan-American Exposition. Choose 5 places connected with the Pan-American Exposition THAT ARE STILL STANDING TODAY and list interesting 5 facts about each one.

Misc.

Topic	Immigrants
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/histindex.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Choose an ethnic group that is well represented in Buffalo. use the index above to find information about the group. Research when the group first arrived in Buffalo. Where in Buffalo did they settle/ List some characteristics of the group. List some contributions of the group.

Topic	Buffalo Mayors
Grades	6-8
Internet page	http://history.BuffaloNet.org/mayors.html http://buffaloah.org/h/histindex.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Make a timeline of the mayors of Buffalo. Choose 4 mayors and write a brief biography of each, including major accomplishments for the city Buffalo.

Topic	Belt Line Railroad
Grades	6-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/belt/index.html http://buffaloah.org/h/histindex.html#m
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Read the article about the Belt Line Railroad. Print a map of the city of Buffalo. Use a magic marker to indicate the location of Buffalo's major industry sites prior to 1883. Use a a different color magic marker to indicate the location of Buffalo's major industry sites in 1903. On a sheet of paper, describe how the Belt Line Railroad influenced development of Buffalo industry from 1883-1903. Also describe how railroads accommodated the work force.

Topic	Population Statistics
Grades	6-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/ital/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Using information from the chart listed on the above web site, construct a double line graph comparing the population of Buffalo to that of Italian Americans from 1850-1930.

Topic	Buffalo Railroads
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/belt/index.html http://docs.unh.edu/NY/buff01ne.jpg
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Motivation: Did you ever wonder why there are so many railroad bridges in Buffalo? How often do you cross railroad tracks? Study the map listed above. Note the railroads listed on the map. List at 4 lines that serviced Buffalo.

Topic	African Americans in Buffalo
Grades	6-8
Internet page	http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/0history/hwny.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Create a time line of at least 20 important events in African-American history in Buffalo

Topic	Churches in Buffalo
Grades	9-10
Internet page	http://stlouisrc.bfn.org/stlou/stloufront/index.html http://buffaloah.org/a/court/160/index.html http://buffaloah.org/a/del/805/hp/hp.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Research the history of 3 Buffalo places of worship: St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, St. Anthony's Roman catholic Church, and Temple Beth Zion, Write the research findings for the following: Date erected Architectural style Importance of churches to immigrant groups Evidence describing immigrant group culture

Topic	Immigrant Contributions
Grades	10
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/bamname.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Construct a table: Categories on the left: German, Irish, and Italian immigrants on the left Categories on the top: Population statistics, Typical employment, Contributions. Fill in the table Use the completed table to compose an essay comparing and contrasting two of ethnic groups

Topic	Immigrants
Grades	5-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/bamname.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Select an ethnic group that immigrated to Buffalo, i.e., African-Americans, Irish-Americans, Polish-Americans, etc. Write the following: Famous people and their accomplishments Population numbers Important dates Misc. facts

Topic	Methodist Churches
Grades	5
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/bamname.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	As listed on the Web page above, what are the Methodist churches online? Chronologically arrange the names and addresses according to when they were built?

Topic	Ellicott Square Building
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/main/295/hist.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	After a field trip to the Ellicott Square Building, compare the 1896 building to the building today. Include number of busineses, etc.

Topic	Ellicott Square Building
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/main/295/ct/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students will research who designed the Ellicott Square Building What year the building ready for business? What was the initial cost of the building? How much tile was used in the courtyard? What material was used to make the tiles?

Topic	Writing a biography
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/canal/deck2/source/14.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	One of the following waterways exist in Buffalo today -- but one used to. Which of the following bodies of water is it? What happened to it? Erie River Little Buffalo Creek Fillmore Sound Wilkeson's Reef

Topic	Writing a biography
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://wings.buffalo.edu/uncrownedqueens/index2.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Read a variety of entries, Karma Amin, Janet Barnes, Ouida Clapp especially. Think of someone you know and admire and create an write-up for that person's inclusion in "Uncrowned Queens." The chosen person can be male or female, and of any ethnicity.

Topic	Millard Fillmore/Buffalo History
Grades	6-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/histindex.html#Anchor http://buffaloah.org/h/mf/chron/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Make a timeline with important events in Buffalo history during Fillmore's life

Topic	Maps
Grades	4, 10
Internet page	http://members.tripod.com/~wnyroots/index-street-changes.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students research their street name and determine if it is the original name of the street.

Topic	Kensington Expressway
Grades	4, 10
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/af/index.html#African-Americans
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students should find the following information about the Kensington Expressway: How long it took to build How many miles long it is Year work was started Year completed Kind of rock was cut through

Topic	Arts & Crafts Movement
Grades	5-9
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/archsty/a&c/hp/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Create a graphic organizer of the Arts & Crafts Movement, including important individuals and examples of architecture.

Topic	Michigan Street Baptist Church
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/mich/511/mich.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Compare the 19th century photograph with the contemporary photograph. Make a list of the changes.

Topic	Michigan Street Baptist Church
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/mich/511/mich.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Compare the 19th century photograph with the contemporary photograph. Make a list of the changes.

Topic	Architecture
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/bamname.html http://buffaloah.org/a/DCTNRY/vocab.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Draw a building -- with details -- that is architecturally significant in the city of Buffalo Write about the architectural style of the building Define at least 5 different architectural terms relevant to the building Extra credit: Include extra drawings; include additional architectural terms

Topic	Underground Railroad
Grades	9
Internet page	http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/0history/hwny.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Create a timeline of the Underground Railroad in WNY

Topic	Frances Folsom
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/cleve/ffc/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Write a short essay about her stay in the White House

Topic	Grover Cleveland
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/histindex.html#c
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Read some of the essays about Grover Cleveland Write an essay about one aspect of his life, e.g., political career, family life

Topic	African-American History
Grades	7-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/af/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Where is the Buffalo African-American Historical Corridor located? Identify 5 landmarks, standing or demolished. Identify people associated with each of these landmarks. Identify the first neighborhood where blacks lived in Buffalo.

Topic	Buffalo Brewing History
Grades	9-10
Internet page	http://www.bluemoon.net/%7Espowell/home.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Using information found on the essays linked on the above Web address, answer the following: What was the largest number of breweries located in Buffalo? in what year? How many are left standing today? Describe the first container of beer. What was the cost of beer in the past, and what does it cost now?

Topic	Women's History Month
Grades	10
Internet page	http://wings.buffalo.edu/uncrownedqueens/index2.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	From the biographies select 2 African-American women. Write 6 questions that you would ask each one in an interview.

Topic	Tapping Maple Trees
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://www.wkbw.com/weatherstories/weatherstories.asp#2
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students watch the video on Maple Sugaring in WNY and answer the following: What are the temperatures needed during the day and night to tap maple trees? What are at least 7 steps in producing maple sugar?

Topic	Grover Cleveland
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/histindex.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Given the above Internet address, locate a chronology of Grover Cleveland's life Construct a table of important events in his life. Start with his death and end with his birth.

Topic	Frank Lloyd Wright
Grades	5-9
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/archs/wright/buff/index.html http://www.franklloydwright.org/
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Research one home that Frank Lloyd Wright designed. What are some of its unique features?

Topic	Forest Lawn Cemetery
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://forest-lawn.com/ http://buffaloah.org/a/forestL/forestindex.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Choose one monument and write a description of it Then research who the monument is for. What did the person do in life?

Topic	Graph: Buffalo's Population
Grades	5-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/bflopop.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Make a graph of Buffalo's population from 1810 to 2000. Chose 8 years to include in the graph Include the lowest and highest population Find the mean, median, mode, and range of the data.

Topic	Immigrant Catholics in Buffalo
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/timon/timon.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Why did Bishop Timon choose to align himself with the poor immigrants? How did the Bishop's alignment with the Irish allow the group to find their voice? What evidence of the Irish in Buffalo do we see today? Speculate as to what might have happened if Bishop timon had kowtowed to the German Catholics and disassociated himself from the Irish?

Topic	City Hall
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/niagSq/65/city.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	What can you learn about the city of Buffalo by examining City Hall's sculpture, murals, etc.? How has Buffalo changed since City hall was built? Describe how you would reflect these changes in our present City Hall.

Topic	Peace Bridge Design
Grades	91-12
Internet page	http://www.ccr.buffalo.edu/peacebridge.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Given the controversy over the design of a new Peace bridge, design a bridge and explain your ideas and sell the bridge to the community.

Topic	Street Names
Grades	4-10
Internet page	http://members.tripod.com/~wnyroots/index-street-changes.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students are to search for their street name and indicate if it was the original name, or what the original name was if it was changed

Topic	Math: Taxes in Buffalo in 1800
Grades	7-8
Internet page	http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyerie/buffalo/tax1800.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Calculate the rate each of the four taxpayers in Bufflo were taxed.

Topic	Map Skills: War of 1812 on the Niagara Frontier
Grades	7
Internet page	http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/maps/map382.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Map skills: Trace Niagara Frontier map Label New York, Grand Island, Canada Label lake Erie, Lake Ontario Trace a safe route from Fort George to Buffalo to warn Buffalo citizens that the British are going to burn Buffalo

Topic	Presidents and Buffalo
Grades	6-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/panam/panwho/truemck/index.html http://buffaloah.org/h/cleve/chron/index.html http://buffaloah.org/h/mf/chron/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology Career Development and Occupational Studies
Activity	Students will identify a United States president who visited, lived in, or had some other impact on the city of Buffalo. Choices include McKinley, Cleveland, Fillmore.

Topic	Maps
Grades	Special Ed 6-8
Internet page	http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/sel/collections/maps/image.html http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/buffalo_ny_1896.jpg
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Identify main streets on a current map of Buffalo. Try to locate streets in your neighborhood. Compare to an older map. Is your street the same name? What is the same/different in your neighborhood?

Topic	Mary Burnett Talbert
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/tal/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Given the thesis statement, "Mary Talbert was very helpful to the African-American woman in Buffalo," prove it using it the above page.

Topic	Immigrants, African-American
Grades	4
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/af/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Name the first African American who settled in Buffalo name the founder of the local chapter of the NAACP Name the architect of the Michigan Avenue YMCA

Topic	Buffalo West Side Building materials in Historic Buildings
Grades	9
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/bamsec/bamwest.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students will identify American architectural style and determine the types of stone in which buildings are made from. A walking tour of the nearby area around Delaware-Richmond-Porter-North area.

Topic	Geology: Building Materials Used in Sidewalks and Curbs in the Grover Cleveland High School Vicinity
Grades	9
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/a/DCTNRY/mat/mat.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	After learning to identify the basic sedimentary rock types of Western New York, the student will walk along the sidewalks of Porter Avenue and identify different types of stone within the sidewalks. Describe color/characteristics of sidewalk slabs

Topic	Maps Street Changes
Grades	7-12
Internet page	http://members.tripod.com/~wnyroots/index-street-changes.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Find five specific streets. Determine why street names were changed, e.g., German names after WWI, Indian names

Topic	Maps Street Changes
Grades	5-6
Internet page	http://members.tripod.com/~wnyroots/index-street-changes.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Find five streets in your neighborhood that have had their names changed. List "former name" and "present name."

Topic	Historical and Modern Day map Comparison
Grades	5-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/maps/1805.jpg
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Compare Buffalo map of 1805 to present map. On modern day map, locate same area represented on map of 1805 Compare street layout and names (same, similar, no longer existing, new) Use map scale(s) to determine original city size and present day size

Topic	Tracking Buffalo's Population growth
Grades	8-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/histindex.html See list of dates at bottom of the page and click on 1812, then 1950, then 2000 for ideas
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Noting Buffalo's population 500 in 1812, 350,000 in 1950, and 292,600 in 2000, list reasons why people probably came to Buffalo in the early days, why there was the highest population in the 1950's, and why there has been such a decline in recent years.

Topic	Historical Fiction Writing
Grades	8-12
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/war1812/burned/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Using the map of streets of 1812 Buffalo, population 500, make up a fictional story about some of the early families whose homes/businesses are shown. Also include the walking routes these individuals could take to visit one another.

Topic	Buffalo history highlights
Grades	4-10
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/hist/highlgts.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Choose 5 highlights from Buffalo history. For each, list 5 additional important facts.

Topic	The Commercial Bank
Grades	7-8
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/hist/bfloto1840/index.html#1834
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology Career Development and Occupational Studies
Activity	Students name Buffalo's first bank. Students pretend they are bankers at the Commercial. Using play money, make deposits and withdrawals

Topic	Architecture
Grades	9-12
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/archs/sul/aud/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Find 2 similarities between the Guaranty and Auditorium Buildings. Look at architectural features, materials, influences, etc. Find 2 difference between the Guaranty and Auditorium Buildings (Chicago VS. Buffalo does not count)

Topic	Buffalo Savings Bank
Grades	7-8
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/archs/g&w/bflosav/hp.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Research the building of the Buffalo Savings Bank. Write a short report, including When was it erected? Who were the architects? Why is the dome "golden"? What building materials were used in the dome?

Topic	Buffalo's first high school
Grades	7-8
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/hist/bfloto1831/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Find the article by Walter McCausland on the Western Literary and Scientific Academy. Then imagine that it is 1829. You are able to attend the Western Literary and Scientific Academy, Buffalo's first high school. What would it be like to attend the school? Write a letter to a friend describing your new school. In the letter, include answers to the following questions: What is the emphasis of your learning (i.e., academic, military, etc.) Where is the school located? Who is eligible to attend the school? When did the school open? How much does it cost to attend?

Topic	Geology: Onondaga limestone as a building material
Grade	4
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/vocab/mat/onan/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Describe the characteristics of Onondaga limestone What have been the uses of Onondaga limestone as a building material? Name 4 buildings that use Onondaga limestone as a building material

Topic	Frederick Law Olmsted
Grades	3-4
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/kowsky/kowold/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Answer questions about Frederick Law Olmsted: 1- What did Frederick Law Olmsted do for Buffalo? 2- Who was his partner? 3- What other famous park did they design in New York State?

Topic	Banks in Buffalo
Grades	Special Ed; 4-8
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/bamname.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology Career Development and Occupational Studies
Activity	Identify two banks in downtown Buffalo. 1- Copy the name of each bank 2- Copy the address of each bank 3- Find out what bus line each is located on 4- Use the phone directory to find the phone number of each bank

Topic	Boats/Ships
Grade	5
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/hist/bfloto1799/bfloto1799.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students will list the pictures of different types of boats and ships used in Buffalo from 1600-1845. They will draw one and explain its commercial or educational purposes.

Topic	Spoke design for city layout
Grades	4-6
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/hist/bfloto1831/image/1805bflomap.jpg
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students examine the 1805 map of the Village of Buffalo Students write about how a spoke (radial) layout is different from a grid (rectangular) layout Students design their own city using a spoke pattern

Topic	Civil War
Grades	5-8
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/hist/bfloto1865/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students will use research skills and scanning skills to find answers to the following: 1- When did President-elect Lincoln visit Buffalo? 2- Who was the mayor of Buffalo during the Civil War? 3- Which two regiments were organized in Buffalo? 4- Which two famous soldiers from Buffalo had streets named after them? 5- What happened in Buffalo on April 27, 1865?

Topic	Abraham Lincoln
Grades	3-4
Internet page	http://bhw.buffnet.net/lincoln/funeral-train.htm
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Use a map of the US to trace the route that the funeral train with Lincoln's body traveled beginning in Washington, D.C. What interesting things did you discover?

Topic	Egypt/Mausoleums
Grades	6-8
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/forest/good/index.html and http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/forest/symbols/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	1- List the Egyptian symbols used on the Daniel Good Mausoleum. 2- Explain each symbol 3- Design your own mausoleum using some Egyptian symbols

Topic	Population growth and decline
Grades	4-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/bflopop.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students draw a line graph of the growth and decline of population. Grades 7-8: Look for trends or events in history that may have contributed to population change

Topic	Population growth and decline
Grades	6-8
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/bflopop.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Calculate the difference in growth or decline for each 5-year period from 1810-2000

Topic	Population growth and decline
Grade	4
Internet page	http://buffaloah.org/h/bflopop.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Students will copy the population chart Add a fourth column and indicate (+ or -) an increase or a decline from the previous numbers

Topic	Architecture: Houses and Mausoleums/Edward G. Butler
Grades	6-8
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/del/806del/index.html and http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/del/672del/mem/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies The Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	List similarities in architecture between the Williams-Butler House and the Edward H. Butler Mausoleum

Topic	Buffalo Lighthouse
Grades	4
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/hist/histindex.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	1- Identify/describe the Buffalo Lighthouse 2- List its dimensions 3- Describe its building material 4- Draw it and label each part

Topic	Frances Folsom Cleveland
Grades	8-10
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/essays/cleve/ffc/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Answer the following questions: How did Grover Cleveland meet Frances Folsom? Where did Grover and Frances marry? How many children did they have? How did one of the children become famous? What nickname did the media give Mrs. Cleveland?

Topic	Mary Burnett Talbert
Grades	8-10
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/hist/essays/tal/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Answer the following questions: Where was Mary Burnett born? What jobs did Mary Burnett have before she married? Why did Mary Burnett move to Buffalo? Where did she live in Buffalo? List 3 of her accomplishments/awards. Where was she buried?

Topic	Using a protractor in architecture
Grades	4-6
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/lin/135lin/source/1.html
NYS Learning Standards	Mathematics, Science, and Technology Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Calculate the two angles of the gables on 135 Linwood Ave.

Topic	Creative writing; Ellicott Square Building
Grades	4-10
Internet page	http://bfn.org/preservationworks/bam/archs/burn/ellsq/index.html
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Activity	Write a story that includes the following: Your best friend Ellicott Square Building A monster OR someone frequently on television

Topic	Devising floor plans
Grades	6-10
Internet page	-
NYS Learning Standards	English Language Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology Career Development and Occupational Studies
Activity	Given (1) a sheet of paper that represents a property lot and (2) cutout rectangular shapes that represent rooms, design a floor plan. List advantages of the plan.

Topic	Building facades
Grades	6-10
Internet page	-
NYS Learning Standards	The Arts English Language Arts Mathematics, Science, and Technology Career Development and Occupational Studies
Activity	Sketch the facade of your school building.

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