| Boston Public Garden, Mark Twain House, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Mutual Musician's Association Building, Rose Bowl, Playland Amusement Park, and Paramount Theater. |
- Prepare a list of the kinds of recreation represented by these landmarks. Have students draw a picture or write an essay telling about their favorite recreational activity. [2-6: art, writing]
- Invite a foreign exchange student to visit class and discuss what he or she does for recreation in his or her home country. Before the visit, make a list of questions to ask. What did you do for fun when you were a child? Do boys and girls do different things? What kind of recreation do you enjoy here? Are there any types of fun in the U.S. that seem strange or would be unacceptable in your home country? [K-12: geography, social studies]
- Research the cost of tickets for recreation today and at different points in the past. Considering the changes in people's income, are tickets more or less expensive today? [6-12: math, history, social studies]
- Compare the costs of various forms of recreation. Plan a trip to a major amusement park. Have older students prepare a budget for the cost of transportation, food, entrance fees, etc. [3-12: math, social studies]
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| Rose Bowl |
- Have students research and prepare oral reports on popular sports in the United States. [4-6+: history, reading, social studies, writing]
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| Playland Amusement Park
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- Discuss how amusement parks have changed since Playland was developed (Hint: more sophisticated, scarier rides, more expensive). Research which park today is the largest? Which has the most roller coasters? The longest roller coaster? The tallest? The oldest? Using a map of the United States, mark the location of these and other amusement parks. [4-6+: geography, history, reading, social studies]
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| Paramount Theater
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- Discuss how movie theaters today are different from the Paramount. Hints: interior design, movies shown, cost of tickets, size, number of films shown at one time, location, etc. At the time the Paramount was built, the only way to see a movie was to go to an indoor theater. Compare and contrast the ways people can view movies today--drive-in theaters, television and VCR's. [3-9: history, recreation, social studies]
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