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Historical City Scavenger Hunt for Students

Middle School Students Learn About Grand Central Station History on Field Trip

Seventh grade students at the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District’s Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School recently participated in a tour and scavenger hunt of Grand Central Terminal to learn its history. The students traveled to New York City and worked in teams to answer questions, find clues and solve riddles as they explored the venue to better understand why it is such an important national landmark.

The event was intended to give students a chance to experience the history they are learning in their social studies curriculum.

Photo 1: Plainview-Old Bethpage School District’s Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School students recently took a trip to New York City to learn the history of Grand Central Terminal. The students worked in teams to complete a scavenger hunt aimed to help students understand why the station is a historic landmark.

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Photo 2: Plainview-Old Bethpage School District’s Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School students learned about the history of Grand Central Terminal during a recent trip to New York City. The students completed a scavenger hunt, finding clues and solving riddles, to learn trivia about the landmark that aligned with their social studies curriculum.

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