New York Transit Museum - Teacher Resource Center

The preschool, kindergarten, and first grade classes from our school recently visited the New York Transit Museum as part of our inter-disciplinary study on transportation in the city. I found the idea for "create a city" on the museum's teacher website. The students enjoyed "constructing" their own metropolis, and better yet, enjoyed the interactive play once it was all finished!

While visiting the Transit Museum, my students enjoyed seeing the special collage exhibit on display. Back in the classroom, they created their own subway collages using various types of paper. We even wrote a class letter and sent some of our collages to the artist, Chris Pellietere, who wrote back to us! What a fun project.

Welcome to the New York Transit Museum's Teacher Blog! We know that all you teachers out there are doing exciting and clever transportation-related activities in your classrooms! Now is your chance to share your lesson ideas with others by participating in our Teacher Scrapbook. Complete a short form, briefly describing the lesson, project, or activity. Please include a photograph of your students in action or a picture of their completed work, if possible.