American Experience

Light-filled interior of the Grand Central Terminal.
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Grand Central offers insights into social studies topics including the history of technology, transportation, electrification, air rights, urban growth and planning, the Gilded Age, Progressivism, pollution, the growth of suburbs, government regulation, public safety, Beaux Arts architecture, the history of New York City, and more. Use part or all of the program, or delve into the rich resources available on this Web site to learn more.

This teacher's guide includes four elements:

• a comprehension section for use with the program
• classroom activities
• suggestions for completing the activities
• a downloadable PDF of the entire guide (coming soon)

Teachers are encouraged to adapt the guide to meet their own learning objectives for their students.