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New York Underground
Type of Resource: Online Exhibit
Free or Fee: Fee
Computer Needs: Quicktime, Shockwave, Real Player, Real Audio
Link: Visit the Site!Recommendation:
4 of 5This site has interesting, unique appeal. Perhaps it doesn´t connect directly to curriculum, but viewing it as a point of interest or as a lead in to city infrastructure or city planning might be a viable option. The diagram can be seen in two views and the tours share interesting information.
Description:
This National Geographic site, New York Underground, shares the impressive web of infrastructure below street level. View diagrams, take audio or text tours and visit the photo gallery to learn about the intricate system of New York´s pipe and cable systems.
Possible uses:
This site can be shared with students, tours read or listened to and images viewed. Students in the city of New York may be fascinated to find what lies below the streets. Students in other cities may be inspired to discover what is under their city streets.
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