About This Lesson
Use this lesson plan to explore the question: How has lower Manhattan changed over time?
In this lesson, students will:
- Be introduced to basic facts about the colony of New Amsterdam.
- Consider how lower Manhattan has changed over time.
- Discuss what important buildings have existed historically in lower Manhattan and understand the purposes they served.
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