Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about the concept of Empire State Building and why it is an important landmark.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: paper, crayons/markers, ruler, and a computer with internet access.

Before the lesson, make sure to have some pictures of the Empire State Building ready to show the student.

Activities

• Draw Your Own Skyscraper

  Ask the student to draw their own skyscraper using the paper and crayons/markers. Encourage them to be creative!

• Measure and Compare Heights

  Using the ruler, measure the height of the student and then look up the height of the Empire State Building online. Compare the two heights together.

• Build a Tower

  Using blocks or any building materials you have, build a tower together. Talk about how the Empire State Building was built similarly but on a much larger scale.

Talking Points

• What is the Empire State Building?

  "The Empire State Building is a very tall building in New York City. It is very famous and many people visit it every year."

• Why is it called the Empire State Building?

  "It is called the Empire State Building because New York is often called the Empire State, and this building is a very important part of New York."

• How tall is the Empire State Building?

  "The Empire State Building is about ___ feet tall, which is much taller than most buildings we see every day."

• How was the Empire State Building built?

  "The Empire State Building was built by many workers who stacked one piece on top of another, just like we stack blocks to build our tower."

• What can you see from the top of the Empire State Building?

  "From the top of the Empire State Building, you can see the whole city of New York! It must be an amazing view!"